A Veterans Day program was held Wednesday morning in the city auditorium.  It was organized by retired US Army Col. Robert Ashcroft.   Veterans were very involved in the program including the presentation of colors by Army Veteran Patrick Mimbs, CW4 (Chief Warrant Officer) Scott Miller, US Army, and Pastor Terry Mosely of Bethany Baptist Church, a Marine Corps Veteran, giving the invocation.  The Bleckley County Concert Band was involved, playing the National Anthem , a musical medley tribute to veterans, and God Bless America.  Ezra Sorensen played Taps.  BCHS One Students Meri Kate Stewart, Aubrey Wallace, and Vada Bloodworth provided vocal accompaniment for the Star Spangled Banner and God Bless America.  Mayor Carla Coley had remarks thanking veterans for their service and had gifts for both Chief Wallace and band director Sarah Roseman in appreciation of their contributions to the program.  After the program, guests enjoyed refreshments courtesy of Cochran Woman's Club.

Eighth grade soccer players and their families were recognized between games Tuesday afternoon. Click to view contributed photos. PLEASE let me know if any of the names are wrong, the list and the pictures sent were not in the same order.

The following BCHS softball players were named to the Region 2-AA All Region Softball Team by coaches at their end of season meeting held today.  Region 2AA Offensive Player of the Year- Augusta Finch.  First team- Finch, Rayea Dominy, Ashanti Flagg.  Second team- Zoey Adam, Jeriyah Evans. Honorable mentions- Alaysia Coley, Natalie Fordham.

      Emma Becker had a hat trick and an assist, Camilla Barlow and Allie Hitchcock also scored as the Lady Barons defeated Dublin 5-1 at home Tuesday afternoon.  Leighton Humphries also had two assists.  Brayden Floyd and Bane Mullis scored to give the Barons a 2-0 win.  Liam Alley and Cooper Coody had the assists.  BCMS closes out the home season November 12 versus West Laurens at 3:30 pm.  The Lady Barons have already secured a berth in the girls region title match at West Laurens November 18. The boys must win or keep the Raiders from scoring more than three goals to win the tiebreaker and a playoff spot.

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Wednesday, November 11 is Veterans Day, a federal holiday.  The Bleckley County Courthouse will close that day at noon.  Cochran City Hall will be closed that day.  Also, the library has announced via Facebook it would be closed also.

Click to read more about someone wanting to start a new soccer training program as well as improvements coming to the rec. department.

The Lady Barons soccer team tied their game with East Laurens 0-0 Monday afternoon.  The boys lost 2-0.  BC will host Dublin tomorrow at 3:30 pm.  Eighth grade recognition will take place between games.