More than 100 people from various churches throughout the Thomson area attended a drop-in celebration at the Depot in downtown Thomson to commemorate the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama on Tuesday.

Students attend inauguration
	Two Thomson-McDuffie Junior High students were among the nearly two million people who witnessed firsthand the inauguration of the nation's 44th president, Barack Obama.

What did President Obama's inauguration mean to you?
	Dale Parham -- "There's a new sense of unity in America now that President Obama has taken office."

WCHS celebrates inauguration milestone
	Warren County Middle and High School students gathered together in the Holliman Auditorium Tuesday to watch history being made with the inauguration of President Barack Obama.

Jasmine Ruff: What President Obama Means to Me

Barack Obama made history November 4, 2008, when he was elected the first African-American president. I was so happy when they announced him as the President-Elect. President Obama has proven that you can become whatever you want and it does not matter what color you are.

Najaliqua Bradshaw: What President Obama Means to Me

On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama made history and became the first African-American President. I think this day means that more people will begin to come together instead of being divided by race.

Thomson's Crenshaw performs during Monday night gala

One inauguration celebration this week in Washington, D.C., had a McDuffie County connection to it.

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