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Girl Scouts ornament decorating class, interest meeting December 17.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Tuesday, December 10th, 2019, 12:12pm

Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia will hold an ornament decorating class and interest meeting at Bleckley Primary, 259 Peter St, December 17 at 5:30 pm.  Visit www.gshg.org or call (478)254-9210 for more information.

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BCHS basketball to hold work day at Huddle House, selling raffle tickets for free meals there.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Thursday, December 5th, 2019, 11:44am

The BCHS boys basketball team will hold a work day at Huddle House December 16 from 5-8 pm. Team members will be on hand to wait on, clean tables. Twenty percent of sales will go to the team. Also, tickets are being sold to win a year's worth of free meals at the Huddle House for $1. The drawing will be December 19. Contact Garrett Collins, garrett_collins@bleckley.k12.ga.us, or call (478)934-6258 to purchase.

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Church Christmas events beginning this weekend.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019, 8:17am

The Christmas season is in full swing, and several local churches will be holding Christmas activities this weekend. Click here  to view a current listing of events. Remember, your church's event can appear here by emailing BleckleyProgress@aol.com

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They came, they saw, they shopped.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Friday, November 29th, 2019, 11:10am
They came, they saw, they shopped.

Since Walmart came to Cochran, people have consistently come out the night of Thanksgiving to get a jump on their holiday shopping. This year was no exception as hundreds packed the aisles looking for deals.

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Bleckley County Retired Educators meeting December 4.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Wednesday, November 27th, 2019, 11:10am

The Bleckley County Retired Educators will hold their monthly meeting December 4 at noon inside the main building at the County Extension Office, 165 E. Peacock Street. Members should contact Carolyn Mulkin by December 1 to confirm their meal.

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Rain ends day early for local travel team.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Saturday, November 23rd, 2019, 6:06pm

Local-based 10 u softball team was in Cordele Saturday for the USSSA Fall State Championships.,  They were about to begin bracket play but rain forced cancellation of the tournament.

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House of Grace to offer free Thanksgiving meal to needy.

Submitted by Dave Whitaker
Monday, November 18th, 2019, 11:53am

House of Grace Church will offer a free Thanksgiving meal to the homeless or anyone in need November 28 from 11 am-2 pm. Though the meal will be offered at their Hawkinsville campus, 83 Liberty Street, free transportation from Cochran will be offered. Anyone needing a ride should be at the Flash Foods on Second Street at 10:30 am. Call Greshian Humphries, (404)456-5340 for more information. If possible, you are also asked to call if transportation is needed to ensure there will be enough room available.

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