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🌱 What’s next in Cochran’s debate over its interim city manager?
Cochran, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Cochran! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s next in Cochran’s debate over its interim city manager?
- How much free stuff can your Cochran library card unlock?
Also on today's calendar: Georgia Middle School State Championships and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 70 degrees.
- Monday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 77, low: 65.
- Tuesday: Cloudy and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mayor Coley issues statement following concerns about Redding's permanent placement (courierheraldtoday.com) — Cochran Mayor Carla Coley is addressing residents’ concerns about whether interim city manager Angela Redding should be made permanent, after the City Council dropped a third-party hiring firm. Coley stresses that council controls the decision, says she favors an outside search for the best candidate, and responds to criticism about Redding’s residency, job history, and questions of race in the debate. 
• More than books: Your library card can do so much more (courierheraldtoday.com) — Cochran residents can get far more than books with a Tessie W. Norris Cochran-Bleckley Library card, including Narcan, state park passes, electronics, movies, and access to online tutors. The story highlights how local and regional PINES libraries let you borrow e-books, attend workshops and job fairs, and even visit the Go Fish! Education Center for free with special passes.
📸 Around Cochran
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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MGMSAA XC Championships →
Cochran
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
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Georgia Middle School State Championships →
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The Great Pumpkin Festival Run 1 Mile/5K →
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Cochran-Bleckley Pumpkin Festival →
Dykes Street, Cochran
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Ocmulgee RiverFest →
Mile Branch Riverfront Park, US 129/GA 11, Cochran
9:00 am
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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đĽSoftball @ Bleckley Co
Pulaski County Hawkinsville, GA 31036
5:30 pm -
McKenzie Reed →
Hilton Garden Inn Warner Robins, 207 Willie Lee Pkwy, Warner Robins
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Chick-fil-A Fall Paint Night →
790 State Route 96, Bonaire
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đ´đFlag Football @ East Laurens (JV/Varsity)
Pulaski County Hawkinsville, GA 31036
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đĽSoftball @ Dublin
Pulaski County Hawkinsville, GA 31036
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đĽSoftball vs Worth Co (đPinkout) (JH)
Pulaski County Hawkinsville, GA 31036
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đ´đFlag Football @ Northside
Pulaski County Hawkinsville, GA 31036
5:30 pm
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Cochran. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(05787) - 50 Surrey Plz in Hawkinsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cochran here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hawkinsville
- FRIDAY NIGHT SCOREBOARD: East Laurens upends unbeaten ACE, West wins second-straight in Pooler (courierheraldtoday.com)
Perry
- Georgia National Fair Food Fight features 23 sweet and savory entries (41nbc.com)
- GDOT pauses construction project during Georgia National Fair (13wmaz.com)
- Friday Night Football Roundup — Week 7 (hhjonline.com)
Ok Cochran! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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