The office of the Bleckley County Superior Court will be closed July 22.  In a post announcing the closure on Facebook, clerk Carol Evans said the office would be closed due to the death of Superior Court Judge Howard C. Kaufold, Jr.

Last day to order is July 30.

  (Mayor Coley with Michelle and William Basby Sr.)                   (Photos courtesy Carla Davis Coley- Mayor- City of Cochran Facebook page.)  Mayor Carla Coley visited Be A Doers Church Sunday to honor Apostle William Basby Sr.  He's been in the ministry for four decades and is the founding pastor of Be A Doers Church.  July 19 was named Apostle William M. Basby Sr. Day .

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The Cochran Bleckley Rec. Department is currently accepting registration for fall football, cheerleading, and soccer.  Cost is $55 per child.  Registration ends August 18.  Go to cbrdrecreation.com  to register.  Call (478)934-3225 with any questions.

The Middle Georgia Community Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry will be at Tabernacle of Testimony, 188 Dinah Street, July 23 from 11 am until 2 pm or until supplies run out.  The event is drive-through, please stay n your car upon arrival.

    (Photos contributed.) Kids in Bleckley County have been learning music, poses, and other things about acting this week as the annual Summer Theatre Camp was held at House of Grace.  Ran by Mi Waters and Kelli Greer, the annual event gives kids a chance to shine by being a part of a musical that's performed for both parents and the community.  This year's selection is "High School Musical JR."  The opening performance was Friday night and there were shows both Saturday afternoon and evening.  If you've missed the other performance but still want to catch it,  there'll be one more tomorrow at 2 pm.

    The first annual Amarius Mims Back to School Bash was held Saturday afternoon in the BCHS gym.  It was a hub of activity.  In front of the gym wa s DJ and inflatables for kids.  The concession stand in the lobby handed out free Chick Fil-A sandwiches and pizza.  School supplies could be picked up in the gym.  Families went to tables labeled by grade to get book bags full of supplies needed for their grade.  Mims was of course on hand to take pictures and sign autographs.  He's picked by some media outlets to have a breakout season this year with Cincinnati, his third with the Bengals.

Faith Temple Precious Faith Ministries will open their food bank July 24 from 3 to 3:30 pm.  The event is drive thru, please stay in your car upon arrival.

  (JW Taylor with kids.)   The Eastgate Shopping Center parking lot turned into a hub of activity Thursday night as the second annual JW Back to School Bash was held.  It was organized by BCHS alumni JW Taylor.  Volunteers were on hand to distribute book bags and other needed school supplies.  Other volunteers helped distribute Domino's Pizza.  There was also a bounce house for kids to play in.  If you missed this one, another alumni, Amarius Mims, is having a Back to School Bash Saturday at 1 pm in the BCHS gym.