McDuffie County News

The Thomson Police Department's examination of a vehicle during a license and road safety checkpoint resulted in the arrest of a man for cocaine possession and possession of a firearm.

Leadership McDuffie Class of 2013 included Tori Florence, Ben Blasingame, Corie Johnson, Rodney Dunaway, Tish Chase, Mac MacAlister, Sheryl Pharr, Joshua Nolan, Margaret Samuels, Ralph Staffins, Jennifer Hammond, Shantell Crockett, Kelcey Kendrick, Marquis Murray and Scott Whittle.

Although the start of a new school year is still several months away, soon it will be time for parents to register children to participate in Primetime Afterschool.

After 11 weeks of documenting his time to verify that he spends an average of 20 hours a week performing judicial duties for McDuffie County, the magistrate judge's salary was increased to $40,000.

Two 18-year old men have been arrested for allegedly trying to steal a vehicle from a residence on Iron Hill Road.

Madyson Foster, left, Megan Rushton, center, and Kayla James paint iron work on the porch of a Salem Road home during Mission McDuffie earlier this week.

Jimmy Riffle said new episodes of the show will be released later in the summer.

The friendly staff of Vicki Ussery State Farm includes Jennifer Johnson, Gene Ussery, Vicki Ussery, and Lisa Brown.

A first responder from the McDuffie County Fire Rescue Service surveys the scene where a 2004 Yukon and the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 collided in a Friday afternoon accident.

A Dearing man was located and arrested Wednesday for the alleged theft of money and lawn equipment from a Thomson resident in March.

The westbound lane of Interstate 20, from Augusta to the Social Circle exit, was exceptionally busy on Thursday afternoon as law enforcement and fire services escorted a wounded soldier home.

The area shaded pink is District 6 where voters will elect a school board representative June 18. Photo courtesy of Kelvin Williams.

Wreaths laid at the bases of two veterans' memorials outside the old county courthouse pay tribute to the service and sometimes supreme sacrifice made by service members from McDuffie County.

Merlinda Hill, director of the McDuffie County Senior Center, crowns Stella White, the 2013 Sr.

Retirees honored at the reception included Jane Guerrant, Thelma Reese, Eileen Moss, Mary Drye, Michael Thomas, Will Wilson, and Jerry Snider.

Children crowd the floor as they listen to stories at the kickoff of Vacation Reading Club on Tuesday.

The children who attend the CSRA Head Start waved goodbye to the school year and hello to summer as they got wet and wild at Water Day on Friday.

The McDuffie County Sheriff's Office and the Thomson Police Department assisted the United States Marshals Service in the attempt to capture a fugitive on Monday.

Shown above are the Stock Market Game winners for McDuffie County and their teachers.

A collision between two cars and a tractor-trailer Monday morning resulted in one fatality and another person being airlifted to an Augusta hospital.