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Legendary singer Mavis Staples sings during last weekend's Blind Willie Blues Festival.
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Ready for Relay: Annual cancer society fundraiser set for Friday night
It's time once again for McDuffie County residents to celebrate life and break records. The 11th annual local Relay for Life begins at 6 p.m. at Thomson High School. The overnight event celebrates cancer survivorship and raises money for research and programs of the American Cancer Society.
City worker credited with helping solve downtown crimes
A City of Thomson employee is being hailed as "a hero" after he witnessed a recent break-in at the city barn and provided police with information which led to the arrests of two of three suspects now in custody.
Briarwood's best: Chapman is valedictorian, Moyer is salutatorian
Carl Chapman has it all figured out. As graduation was approaching, Carl began to realize his life was about to change. So, the Class of 2008 valedictorian at Briarwood Academy came up with a plan that would encompass those changes and be compatible with his future. Carl is going to spend his summer as a Legends race car driver at the Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Five Thomson High students honored by High Schools That Work
Five members of the class of 2008 from Thomson High School have received the High Schools That Work Award of Educational Achievement. High school seniors who complete a challenging and focused program of study and demonstrate readiness for employment and for college studies receive the award. Award recipients receiving personalized certificates and congratulatory letters from the Southern Regional Education Board are Sara Bass, Kalyn Kitchings, Kathryn May, Justin Story and Christine Usry.
Opera legend Norman drops in for golf fundraiser at Belle Meade
A few of the golfers quipped they had arrived for their voice lessons as they entered the Belle Meade clubhouse. Instead, they were there to help fund an art school for middle school students.
Soccer celebration: Thomson High teams cap successful seasons
Senior Casey Brooks took home the top award for the Lady Bulldogs, while sophomore Jay Bieltz was named the top player for the boys' soccer team at Thomson High School during a special sports banquet held at 1810 Inn and Winery on Monday night.
John Callaway Langham
Mr. and Mrs. Russell (Kori) Langham are proud to announce the birth of their son, John Callaway, born January 29, 2008, at University Hospital in Augusta. Cal weighed 8 lbs., 5 oz., and was 20 in. long.
Payton Presley Cook
Preston and Jennifer Cook of Dearing are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Payton Presley Cook, born November 27, 2007 at University Hospital in Augusta, GA.She made her debut at 11:44 a.m., weighed 8 lbs. 5 oz. and was 20 1/2 inches long.
Lillian Lawren Recy Reese
Keith and Recy Reese of Grovetown would like to announce the birth of a daughter, Lillian Lawren Recy Reese, on February 18, 2008. She was born at 8 a.m., at Doctors Hospital in Augusta weighing 7 lbs., 7 oz., and was 20 in. long.
• These stories and more pictures in the May 15 edition of The McDuffie Mirror
• Where there's a wheel, there's a way
• Telephone service disrupted for hundreds in Thomson
• Cheatham running unopposed for Superior Court Clerk
• Thomson City Council plans to change meeting time
• Dearing to annex property
• Plant Tom Watson watermelons now for August festival
• Firefighters battle mobile home fire amid high winds
• Thomson men plead guilty to armed robbery; sentenced to 10 years in prison; among recent court cases
• Hamlin becomes new 4-H representative in McDuffie
• Emily Neal and Crystal Reese honored by Rotary
• THS track stars place in Class AAA state meet
• Thomson Force falls in softball tournament
• THS Girls' Golf Team meets Braves Ace John Smoltz at state tourney
• Jefferson Energy teams participate in statewide lineman rodeo event
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