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Fire leaves Thomson couple homeless (Nov. 5, 9:33 p.m.)
THOMSON, Ga. - A man and his girlfriend are now homeless after fire swept through their single-wide mobile home, just outside of Thomson on Wednesday night.

A love of fox hunting

When the late James E. Wilson envisioned what he wanted Belle Meade Fox Hunt to become, one word came to mind: family.
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Three arrested in thefts from tractor-trailers
Local authorities recently arrested three Atlanta-area men in connection with the break-ins of several tractor-trailer trucks at Love's Travel Lodge near Thomson.

Suspect caught minutes after bank robbery

WARRENTON, Ga. -- Less than five minutes after a man walked into First Citizens Bank on Main Street and demanded money using a note Monday afternoon, authorities had him in custody.

Congressman reaches out to residents
The City of Thomson is one of 10 sites where U.S. Rep. Paul Broun will be holding what he calls Congress on the Square on Friday at the Thomson Depot from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.


Barmore named Golden Heart winner

Congratulations to Peggy Barmore, chief nurse executive, for winning the Golden Heart for September.

Smile when you make a donation for your poppy
Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 6672 and Ladies Auxiliary will be distributing Buddy Poppies this Saturday in our community and ask the public to make a donation to disabled veterans and their families.

Halloween in McDuffie County

Brittany Hunter, 8, runs screaming through the haunted maze in the Y130 Center during Jack-o-lanterns on Journal.

Tuesday's child isn't always full of grace
On Election Day, Nov. 5, 1968, my mother waddled to the end of our driveway and installed a mailbox; my dad worked the polls; my older brother spent his last hours as an only child; Richard Nixon defeated Hubert Humphrey in the presidential election; and I was born. Except for that, it was a Tuesday like any other.

Gardening

Are you interested in learning more about gardening? Would you like to be trained so that you can help others with their gardening problems?


Thomson bumped from football playoffs

WAYNESBORO, Ga. -- Both Thomson and Burke County knew exactly what was on the line when they met each other on the football field at The Bear Den in Waynesboro last Friday night: the playoffs. Both teams faced the possibility of being ousted from the playoffs.

Welsh will make decision on coaching

Win or lose, the football season at Thomson High School will come to an end this Friday night at The Brickyard. This year, unlike any other at Thomson, coach Welsh is having to cope with a losing season and the fact that his team has been eliminated from the playoff picture.

Bucs, Jags give future star players game time
This Friday night, the Buccaneers get back to business when they play host to Young American's School. The game, slated for 7:30 p.m., is Briarwood's homecoming when a new queen will be crowned during halftime.

Devils lose by a yard, ending hopes at title

WARRENTON, Ga. -- The Warren County Screaming Devils nearly pulled off the biggest win of the football season last Friday night when they entertained the Washington-Wilkes Tigers. The Tigers prevailed 21-18 thanks to a 1-yard touchdown run with 3:02 left in the game.



Principal helps shape state education

A McDuffie County Schools principal has been selected to serve on an advisory council with Georgia Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox.

Parents learn about new math curriculum
Approximately 50 parents went back to math class last week during Thomson High School's Math Night. Assistant Principal Lynn Cato said the purpose of the event was to explain the changes in the state's math curriculum and graduation requirements.

McDuffie schools on parade

McDuffie Schools Superintendent Jim LeBrun and Mighty Max, the Maxwell Elementary School mascot, served as grand marshals of the school's Roar Parade recently.


Land-Hadden to wed

Lacey Elizabeth Land and Thomas "Chad" Hadden invites everyone to share and celebrate their wedding on Saturday, November 28, 2009, at 5 p.m. Family and friends will join in a casual fall sunset wedding on Hobbs Road in Gibson, Ga.

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Softball: Shaw at Thomson


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North Paulding at Warren County


Statesboro at Thomson


Briarwood Academy at Curtis Baptist


Washington-Wilkes at Thomson


Football: Edmund Burke Academy at Briarwood Academy


McDuffie Night at GreenJackets


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