In a very busy first meeting of the new year, Cochran City Council voted on several items, including a resolution calling for a referendum on distilled spirit sales. Read more here.
Cochran City Hall will close November 24 and 25 in observance of Thanksgiving. The Bleckley County Courthouse will close at noon on November 24 and be closed that Thursday and Friday also. Cochran Bleckley Rec. Department offices will be closed this week in observance of Thanksgiving. Middle Georgia State University will close offices at 2:30 pm Wednesday, reopen the following Monday at 8 am.
At Tuesday night's monthly meeting, Cochran City Council voted 4-2 to issue a permitted use certificate to Shawn Ratley, clearing the way for him to begin the process of opening a tattoo/body art studio. Read more here.
As Governor Brian Kemp will be removing limits on public gatherings on April 8, the City of Cochran will begin allowing the public to attend council meetings starting in May. According to a Facebook post, public attendance will be allowed starting with the May 11 meeting. Masks and social distancing will be required to attend. The April 12 meeting will still be closed to the public but streamed via Facebook Live.
