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Bleckley Co. softball falls in opening round of GHSA playoffs

Bleckley County finished the season with a record of 11-12.

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Lemaster sentenced to life, but questions still remain

Jordan Kyle Lemaster stood accused of fatally stabbing an elderly couple inside of their home in Gordon in April 2022.

Bleckley High student chosen for competitive Georgia Department of Education student council

Kayla “Scout” Totty, a junior, is the fourth student to represent BCHS since the 2021-2022 school year.

Bleckley author and English instructor seeks to inspire his students to love reading and writing

When Wes Young — or as his students know him, Mr. Young — tells his high school students what he did over the summer, it’s not quite what they expect to hear.

What to know about the upcoming Cochran Country Fest

The annual event, hosted by the Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of Commerce, takes place on and around 2nd Street and will have events such as a race, live entertainment, a blood drive, scavenger hunts, a cake walk and more. 

Georgia early voting begins as expected in Wilkinson

By lunchtime Tuesday, eighty-something people in Wilkinson County had already cast their vote for president and other down-ballot races.

Twiggs DPH offering free breast exams in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Millions of women and men worldwide are impacted by breast cancer, according to the Georgia Department for Public Health. Each year, nearly 41,000 women and 450 men in the United States die from breast cancer. 

Chili cook-off coming to Cochran Country Fest

This year’s Cochran Country Fest taking place Oct. 19 will feature a chili cook-off in support of Promise of Hope, a residential work program offering faith-based assistance to men and women suffering from addiction.

Twiggs, Cochran, Wilkinson avoid the worst of Helene

“If it would have taken the path that was projected, we would have had a lot more damage. We’re fortunate that it went to the east of us.”

Bleckley Co. alum Mims shines in first NFL start

There’s no shortage of stardom for Bleckley County football product Amarius Mims, but this week might take the cake.