Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal on Friday signed legislation allowing Columbia County voters to decide whether to limit the amount of time commissioners can serve in office.
The Relay For Life of Columbia County is an overnight event, as individuals and teams camp out, with the goal of keeping at least one team member on the track or pathway at all times throughout the evening.
With yummy local food, games, live music, and jumpies for the kids- it's fun for the whole family! Come on out to this carnival-like event for a great time benefitting a great cause!
Regina Beard, 43, of Harlem, was sentenced to federal prison Wednesday. She's accused of using another woman's identity to apply for college loans for her son.
Former Harlem High School Junior ROTC instructor Mitchell Sivas was charged Wednesday by Thomson authorities with sexual assualt against a person in custody for an alleged relationship with a student.
Maxwell Elementary School recently held an outdoors ROARS Rally to celebrate good behavior, academics, and attendance. Thomson High School students helped with the event.
MR. ERNEST ROBERTSON PROW THOMSON - Mr. Ernest Robertson Prow, age 86, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Gibson Health & Rehabilitation, Gibson. He was born to Ernest and Dorothea Prow in Memphis, TN.
APRIL 12 Thomson High: Family Y Intern Class, 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Baseball, at Lakeside, 6 p.m.; Golf, vs. Westside; Evening school registration deadline; School council, 11:45 a.m. Briarwood: Baseball, vs. Covenant, 4:30 p.m.; Golf, vs. MDS, 2 p.m.
The Thomson Diamond Dogs fell to Morgan County last week by a score of 5-3. Morgan County jumped to an early lead against starting pitcher Jared Holliman, scoring three runs in the first inning.
The 32nd annual Robert Sapp Baseball Camp and Girl's Softball Camp is accepting applications for its summer session, to be held at Sweetwater Park in Thomson, June 25-29. Camps are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and are for boys ages 7-14 and girls ages 7-15.
There are many ways in which people can become heroes. While I consider George Drake a hero, I doubt that this quiet, modest gentleman would ever consider himself as such.
The construction team from Thomson High School took home top awards from the state SkillsUSA Competition last month.
Senior Brett Jenkins won first place in plumbing for the third consecutive year.
Congratulations to Norris Elementary School's fourth- and fifth-grade NewzBrain Monthly Challenge winners.
Fourth- and fifth-grade QUEST pupils participated in the state and national NewzBrain Challenge in February.