Thomson News

A McDuffie County commissioner and his brother are expected to be questioned further today regarding an incident that reportedly involved threats made towards an aircraft pilot at the Thomson-McDuffie Regional Airport on Wednesday night.

Several hundred dollars worth of damages was done to a number of headstones - some dating back to the late 1800s - at a Thomson cemetery last week.

Part of a six-floor parking deck at a building near downtown Atlanta collapsed today, crushing cars, but there were no immediate reports of injuries.

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.

For the 21st year, local folks will get to show their patriotism and celebrate America at the Raysville Fireworks Show.

A new assistant principal has been named for the Thomson-McDuffie Junior High School.

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.

Sitting behind his desk during his last week in McDuffie County, Mark Petersen seemed to be repeating himself.

Two Thomson officials were presenters recently at the Spring Convention of the Georgia Economic Developers Association in North Georgia.

It was the first of its kind in Georgia and was the largest building project ever undertaken in McDuffie County.

A 27-year-old Warrenton man was taken into custody on assorted drug charges after a traffic stop at a business in Thomson on Wednesday morning.

Local, state and federal law enforcement authorities executed three search warrants and arrested seven persons on drug charges during raids conducted on Tuesday in McDuffie County, The McDuffie Mirror has learned.

Talent was on display at the Thomson-McDuffie Senior Citizens Center last Friday.

Carolyn Smith loves waking up every day. The Mesena resident is an avid daylily grower and a member of the Thomson Iris and Daylily Society.

The Thomson Housing Authority held its inaugural Flag Presentation Education ceremony in the community center on Friday, June 14, in conjunction with Flag Day.

Hunter Harrison doesn't normally spend a great deal of time shooting targets with his bow and arrows.

He never imagined having someone work on his house could be so good - they were polite, respectful, friendly and hard-working. And they didn't charge anything.

Authorities say that a fire that destroyed a popular cafe and extensively damaged an adjoining convenience store in the Raysville Community last Friday has been ruled accidental.

Approximately 30 residents, as well as associates, friends and family members, gathered in the dining room of Thomson Manor Health Care Center last Thursday morning for a kick-off celebration of the home's second Cystic Fibrosis fundraiser.

Local and state authorities are continuing to investigate a double-shooting that left a man and woman injured early Tuesday in McDuffie County.