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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 Elementary staying connected with students despite school being closed. posted on Sunday, March 29, 2020 - 4:51pm Though COVID-19 has schools closed, it didn't stop Bleckley Elementary from having Art Day Friday thanks to social media. It's one of several things faculty have done to stay connected to students... read more...
City Hall to have modified hours starting Monday. posted on Saturday, March 28, 2020 - 12:48pm Beginning March 30, Cochran City Hall will only be open 10 am to 2 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. In an announcement posted both on the city website and Facebook page, residents are asked to... read more...
Red Cross Blood Drive April 3. posted on Friday, March 27, 2020 - 8:15am The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in the main from of the Bleckley County Extension Office, 165 N. Peacock Street, on April 3 from 1 to 6 pm. Call (478)283-5273 for more... read more...
Updated State of Emergency declaration for Cochran and Bleckley County. posted on Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 10:31am The City of Cochran and Bleckley County have updated the State of Emergency declared Tuesday. In a resolution posted on the city's Facebook page yesterday, it declares a public health state of... read more...
City, county declare April 1 "National Census Day." posted on Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 9:32am Cochran Mayor Billy Yeomans and County Commissioner Bob Brockman signed a joint proclamation Wednesday declaring April 1 as “National Census Day.” It reads in part “Whereas, census data... read more...
City, county, declare State of Emergency, impose curfew. posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 12:30am The City of Cochran and Bleckley County have declared a State of Emergency starting today until further notice. In declarations posted on the Bleckley County Emergency Management Agency Facebook page... read more...
Promise of Hope sporting clays tournament postponed. posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 10:57am Promise of Hope announced the second annual Aim For Hope sporting clays tournament benefiting the men's facility in Cochran has been postponed due to social distancing guidelines set by the CDC... read more...
City Hall, police department to be closed to public starting tomorrow. posted on Monday, March 23, 2020 - 11:56pm The City of Cochran announced Monday afternoon that access to both city hall and the police department would be restricted to employees only starting tomorrow until further notice due to the... read more...
School district moves to drive-through meal distribution during coronavirus shutdown. posted on Friday, March 20, 2020 - 2:03pm The Bleckley County School District announced today would be the last day of meal delivery via buses. Starting Monday, all five campuses would be used as drive-through sites for meals. Click here to... read more...