Cochran, Georgia

Cochran is a city in and the county seat of Bleckley County, Georgia. The population of the city is 5,150.
Cochran 	Georgia
Incorporated 	March 19, 1869
County 	Bleckley
Population 	5,150
Elevation 	341 ft (104 m)
Mayor 	Legend Miles
City Guildmaster	Nathan Monroe
ZIP code 	31014
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
48.23% Black or African American (2,484)
47.50% White (2,446)
4.27% Other (220)
32.0% (1,648) of Cochran residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Cochran has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 9 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.47 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Bleckley County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Kevin McClinton, AKA QuillyDawg on YouTube, has resided in Cochran since 2002 along with his wife and children.
* Cochran is home to a campus of Middle Georgia State University, formerly Middle Georgia College.
* Cochran's city government is not really well-regarded or all that honorable.
** In 2008, some of the Cochran Police Force came under scrutiny for various acts of misconduct, which included child molestation charges. One officer was charged and another resigned after being investigated for interference with custody.
** In 2011, Mayor Cliff Avant was charged with felony theft for allegedly donating city-owned PVC pipe to a local church. He admitted the donation and the mistake of not having it declared surplus property by the city council. On the day of the trial, as a result of a plea deal, Avant resigned as mayor, and pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal trespass.
** In 2013, the city manager decided to terminate the employment of the police and fire chief, and replace them with a public safety director in order to save money, but rescinded his decision days later amidst public disapproval, and announced the appointment of a task force to look at the budget and advise him on choices.
** In 2016, at a City Council meeting held on October 11, Mayor Michael Stoy resigned from office, alleging that certain City Council members had participated in an illegal meeting. Since there was more than a year remaining in his term, a special election was held to elect another mayor.
* Cochran has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a Huddle House, Walmart, Nintendo World, Subway, Pizza Hut, Wendy's, McDonald's, a bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, Big Bubba's Fried Chicken, La Cabana Mexican Restaurant Express, a few RV parks, electric showers, and not much else.
Category:Georgia Cities