(Photos contributed.) Both the rec. department and football all star teams began GRPA district play Saturday.  Soccer- 8u edged Doge County 2-1.  They play in Vidalia November 16 at 6 pm vs Thomson-McDuffie.  The 10u team lost to Dodge County 5-0.   Football- The 8u team beat Soperton-Treutlen 29-0.  They play Jefferson County November 16 at 7 pm in Claxton.   The 10u lost to Metter-Candler 12-0.  12u football opens district play Monday against Johnson County at 7 pm in Metter.

I'm not sure what kind of story it'll be.  Between not being prepared for the cold, my ink pen acting up, having to get a chair from the ticket booth because my camping chair died on me, I wasn't the most focused.  I do have some pictures & can always double check my notes with MaxPreps.  Assuming my tires are actually ok (cold weather caused me to get two low PSI warnings on two of them) I'm heading to Macon in the morning to cover the cheerleading finals.  I will get the story up probably late tomorrow afternoon.  Apologies for the delay.

There will be a called city council meeting and public hearing on the proposed  10.727 millage rate November 16 at 6 pm in the city auditorium.

  A contributed photo of the 8u team.   The Cochran Bleckley Rec. Department has two soccer teams that will begin GRPA District One Coed Tournament play tomorrow.  The 8u team plays in Vidalia at 9 am versus Dodge County.  The 10u team also plays Dodge tomorrow, their game is at 10:45 am in Lyons.

  BCHS \Soccer was swept at home to end the regular season Thursday afternoon.  The Lady Barons lost 4-2.  Emma Becker had a goal and an assist, Camilla Barlow also scored.  The boys lost 5-3  Bane Mullis had a goal and an assist.   Daniel Guzman, and Griffin Gibbs also scored.  Cale Rycroft and Cooper Coody also had assists.  The boys season ended with Thursday's loss.  The girls will play at West Laurens for the MGMSAA title November 19, start time is 5:30 pm.

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.