Bleckley County High School One Act Play took their production of Something Rotten! Jr to Vidalia High School for region 2-AA competition Thursday.  BCHS was the final play to go on and, according to those in attendance, had a great performance.  Zada Bloodworth and Anthony Rutledge both made All Star Cast.  Jed Ledbetter was named Best Actor.  However, they finished in second place.  A final applause to the one act cast and crew for all their hard work.

A spirit night for the BCHS Boys Basketball Team was held Thursday evening at Jack's Family Restaurant.  Jack's donated 10 percent of all sales to the team.  Players and coaches were among those on hand to enjoy the chicken and other items on the menu.  The regular season opener for both teams is December 3 at home against GMC.

Emma Becker had a hat trick and Camila Barlow had an assist as the Lady Barons defeated the Dodge Lady Warriors 3-1 in Cochran Thursday afternoon.  Tied at 1 in the 40th minute, Dodge scored what proved to be the game winner, 2-1 over the Barons.  Liam Alley had the BC goal, Cooper Coody with the assist.  Bleckley plays at East Laurens. November 9.  Girls play at 4 pm with boys to follow.

  Director of Athletics Michael Brown was emcee. He had a one last yellow card for Gill in honor of mis may years of arguing with officials. Coach Vinny Gill. Coach Scott Moe. Both coaches with a gift of appreciation from the university. Both Middle Georgia State University Women's Soccer Head Coach Vinny Gill and Men's Basketball Head Coach shared similar coaching history.  Gill had been at MGA for 20 years, Moe for 26.  Gill had 382 wins, Moe 399.  Both have lead teams to the NJCAA and NAIA national playoffs.  So it seemed only fitting that  a retirement ceremony was held for both on the same day. The ceremony took place Thursday afternoon in Alderman Hall.  Both coaches spoke. Gill talked  about some of the many moments he'd had as coach including a late-night stop at a Denny's on the way home from a playoff game and practicing penalty kicks in the rain.  He spoke of the importance of creating and cherishing moments.  Moe shared moments about his history as both a coach and teacher, his family, and appreciation of the many people who had supported him over the years.  He officially announced this season, his 27th, would be his last.  He spoke to his team who was in attendance saying "It's about us now."  In speaking of [...]

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  BCHS held their annual Powder Puff Football tournament Tuesday afternoon at Royal Stadium.  All three games were exciting and decided by one score.  The Seniors edged the Freshmen 6-0 in the opener on a touchdown run as time ran out.  The Sophomores got a first half punt return for six points and made it last as they edged the Juniors 6-0.  In the finale, the Seniors made a first half touchdown run stand up as they edged the Sophomores 7-0.

At New Hope Free Will Baptist Church.

Camilla Barlow had a hat trick and Emma Becker also scored as the Lady Barons won 4-0 at Dublin Monday afternoon.  Brinlee Davis had two assists and Leighton Humphries also had an assist.  Carter Rycroft scored twice and had an assist in the Barons 5-0 win.  Rand Rozier, Abram Miller, and Liam Alley also scored.  Cooper Coody also had two assists.  Bleckley hosts Dodge County November 5 at 3L30 pm.