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Recall effort targets commission chairman A reported recall effort may be underway in an attempt to oust McDuffie County Commission Chairman Charlie Newton, The McDuffie Mirror has learned. Raysville fireworks start at dark Friday For the 21st year, local folks will get to show their patriotism and celebrate America at the Raysville Fireworks Show. The annual show begins at dark on Friday, July 3, at the Amity Recreation Park. Grant to provide pre-k class for 20 Thanks to a state-funded grant, Maxwell Elementary will have an additional pre-k class next year. Assistant School Superintendent Barry O'Neill made the announcement at the Board of Education planning meeting in June. Roberson named assistant principal at McDuffie Junior High School A new assistant principal has been named for the Thomson-McDuffie Junior High School. At their regular June meeting, the Board of Education approved Trevor Roberson for the position. Chatman retires after 27 years with City of Thomson One ability Jimmie Chatman has is dependability. The head custodian for the City of Thomson has been taking care of city buildings and grounds for the past 27 years. Now that he's retiring, that dependability will be remembered. McDuffie County school board appoints chairwoman as acting superintendent Six days before law allows them to name a school superintendent, the McDuffie County Board of Education appointed Chairwoman Georgia Hobbs as the interim superintendent. Supporters rally around McDuffie County's Chris Pelly with prayers and praise Chris Pelly is in the fight of his life. Mr. Pelly works as director of the McDuffie County Roads and Bridges Department and recently learned that he has liver cancer. Burning the Roman candle at both ends My 13-year-old son found a Roman candle yesterday while cleaning his room. Stranger than that - cleaning his room, I mean - he actually read the WARNING on the side of the Roman candle. Bucs spend summer in weight room Despite the hot weather, summer time means weight lifting time. And no one knows that any better than football players and coaches at Briarwood Academy. Briarwood building new baseball field When completed, the new baseball field at Briarwood Academy will be state-of-the-art, says Briarwood Academy Athletic Director John Osborne. Thomson ends summer league baseball AUGUSTA, Ga. - Behind an impressive pitching performance by Cody Ewest, Thomson blanked the Lexington, S.C., Tornadoes 3-0 last Saturday night to end summer league baseball play. The game was played at the Gerald Barnes Field at Westside High School. Thomson All-Stars capture district title The Thomson All-Star 9 & 10 girls' softball team recently captured the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association District Class B Mite Championship in Dublin. Petersen's legacy will be mix of good and bad in athletics Mark Petersen bid adieu to McDuffie County, leaving a legacy that will be much discussed. Whether local history will be kind to him is actually a matter of opinion. He was often a lightening rod for controversy, which he managed to deflect time and time again.  • South Carolina man arrested on drug charges in Warren  • Man surrenders to authorities after high-speed motorcycle chase  • Traffic stop leads to drug arrest of Warrenton man on drug charges  • Vandals' damage shuts Warren County timber plant  • Hill Street wreck ties up traffic  • Sunday fire scorches hay field  • Two persons injured in separate wrecks  • Commentary: Mischief may just happen, news of it takes effort  • Stay safe on the grill during the summer  • Yard of the Month  • Thomson-McDuffie Friends of the Library meet  • Bennett appointed to Council of Regional Commissions  • Last hole heroics seal Regions Cup win at Belle Meade for Motes  • Crime news in the Police Beat  • Subscribe to The McDuffie Mirror		SPOTTED See past galleries here Wounded warriors fish fry Old Frontier Pro Rodeo Thomson High's Auxiliary and Sparklers Recital Relay For Life Thomson High Graduation Briarwood Academy Graduation Baseball: Thomson versus Northside Columbus Classic South Living Real Estate Magazine Temperature: 89° F Conditions: clear Wind: from the NNW at 7 MPH Humidity: 30% Visibility: 10 miles Dew Point: 54° F Updated: 03-Jul-2009 19:01 July S M T W T F S 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 - Today's Events - Full Calendar

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