A fire on Cedar Rock Road near the Warren County line caused extensive damage to a mobile home the morning of Jan. 13.

The Briarwood Academy Lady Bucs defeated the visiting Lady Knights of Windsor Academy on Friday by a score of 57-36.

The Briarwood Academy Buccaneers fell to the visiting Knights of Windsor Academy on Friday by a score of 57-45. Briarwood got on the board first with a basket by Tyler Daniel, who made the Bucs' first seven points of the game.

The Lady 'Dogs of Thomson defeated the visiting Lady 'Dogs of Harlem in basketball on Jan. 10 by a score of 54-12. "Our girls played really well this game, especially defensively," head coach Michael Williams said.

Thomson High School's boys basketball team improved its record to 14-1 Friday with a 66-57 victory at Westside. Dwayne Williams led the Bulldogs in scoring with 17 points. Jonathan Atkins and Ronkeem Sallywhite each had 16.

On Jan. 11, Thomson High senior Hunter Brinkman moved a step closer to fulfilling his childhood dream of playing college baseball.

In case you haven't noticed, I'm going to state the obvious: Economically, times are tough. I get irritated every time I read that some noted economist or government agency says there's a danger of another recession.

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Vanderhorst C.M.E. Church in Thomson opened its doors to other local churches for Martin Luther King Day observances. A banquet Saturday evening and a lecture and crafts Monday provided outlets for information and encouragement.

The Rev. Fred Favors of Springfield Baptist Church repeated a familiar theme Monday at a Martin Luther King Day observance at the Thomson-McDuffie County Government Center and Courthouse.

Monday morning, 6-year-old Brian Casey's voice rose in the sanctuary of Springfield Baptist Church as he recited from memory the words of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech.

MRS. ESSIE MAE REESE DIXON LOUISVILLE, Ga. - Mrs. Essie Mae Reese Dixon, age 86, wife of the late Mr. Howard W. Dixon, died Jan. 8, 2012, at her residence. Graveside Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan.

To the editor: I want to take this opportunity to invite the public to the McDuffie Museum on Main Street. There is some history there about Thomson and McDuffie County, and also about the War Between the States.

Robert Edward Lee, perhaps the most revered American soldier of all time, was born in Virginia on Jan. 19, 1807. Thinking of him and the events of his life brings back thoughts of old times not forgotten.

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