Dave Whitaker
The name is Dave Whitaker. I'm the editor of BleckleyProgress.com, an online community newsaper covering Cochran and Bleckley County. I'm honored to be a contributor here.
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Bleckley BOE votes to continue school meal program, approves location for primary school. The Bleckley County Board of Education voted continue participation in the CEP (Community Eligibility Provision) that provides free meals to students receiving assistance. They also approved the site... read more... |
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Bleckley Fire Department purchases washer & dryer, to hold ribbon cutting for new station. Thanks to a safety grant applied for by the county, the Bleckley County Fire Department recently purchased a washer and dryer. According to a post on the group's Facebook page, the appliances will be... read more... |
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Registration for football at Cochran Rec. Department open. Registration for football at the Cochran Bleckley Recreation Department is open now through August 9. Ages 4-6, flag football, regular football for ages 7-12. Cost $55 per child. Register online by... read more... |
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Faith Temple opening food bank to local residents July 16. Faith Temple Precious Faith Ministries will open their food bank for local residents July 16 from 3 to 4 pm. For more information, call (478)298-2844. The church is located at 383 GA-87... read more... |
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Bleckley 10u baseball advances in Dixie Youth State. The Bleckley 10u baseball team opened pool play for Dixie Youth State this weekend in Cochran. Friday night, they beat Seminolle County 14-2. On Saturday, BC won 15-11 against Wrens but... read more... |
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Scenes from a patriotic night in the country. To see photos from the July 4 fireworks show held at Warrior's Harvest in rural Bleckley County, click here. read more... |
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Bleckley's Thompson to continue baseball career at South Georgia State. Another member of the 2019 Royals baseball team will be continuing their career at the next level as Andrew Thompson will joining South Georgia State College this fall. THe announcement came via the... read more... |
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Donations of supplies sought for August 2 Back to School Bash. A community Back to School bash will be held August 2 at Eastgate Plaza in Cochran. School supplies for all students will be given out at the event. To find out what's needed and how you can... read more... |
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Georgia DOT announces lane closures on Eastman-Cochran Highway starting July 8. As part of the Eastman-Cochran highway widening and reconstruction project, crews will be laying drainage pipe along a six-mile stretch starting July 8. That work will result in lane closures. Click... read more... |
