The McDuffie Progress

The McDuffie Progress Thomson, GA - Hometown weekly newspaper since 1898! The McDuffie Progress is one of the oldest continually operating businesses in McDuffie County, Georgia.
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The Progress, which is currently a weekly newspaper, has been publishing consistently since 1898.

For your Information.
05/28/2026

For your Information.

05/22/2026
PSA FROM McDuffie County:🚨 IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL UTILITY CUSTOMERS 🚨We want to warn our community about a new phone s...
05/22/2026

PSA FROM McDuffie County:
🚨 IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL UTILITY CUSTOMERS 🚨
We want to warn our community about a new phone scam.

Some residents are receiving text messages claiming their utility bill is past due. These text messages are NOT from the City of Thomson/McDuffie County Utility Department.

Please protect yourself by following these simple steps:

Do not click any links in those text messages.
Do not share any personal or credit card information.
Do not call any phone numbers listed in the text.
How to verify your account:
If you are ever unsure about your bill status, please call our office directly using the official phone number 706-821-1781 [email protected] found on your regular monthly bill statement.

Graduation Changes!
05/22/2026

Graduation Changes!

Due to the high probability of dangerous weather on Friday evening, May 22, the Thomson High School Class of 2026 voted overwhelmingly to postpone graduation to Saturday morning, May 23.

We would like to sincerely apologize to the graduating seniors of Harlem High School in Harlem, GA. We have no explanati...
05/21/2026

We would like to sincerely apologize to the graduating seniors of Harlem High School in Harlem, GA. We have no explanation for what occurred, but we accidentally uploaded last year's graduating class in our Senior Spotlight section without realizing the mistake. In our next issue, scheduled for May 28, we will create a dedicated section for this year's Harlem High School graduating class. Once again, we are truly sorry for the error!

Election results were not available at press time last night. Once they are certified (Friday), we will post them here....
05/20/2026

Election results were not available at press time last night. Once they are certified (Friday), we will post them here. See next week's issue for more complete results.

For your information, when you go to vote!
04/28/2026

For your information, when you go to vote!

04/27/2026

FREE Tire Disposal Event – McDuffie County ♻️

McDuffie County is offering a FREE tire disposal event for residents! Take advantage of this opportunity to properly dispose of unwanted tires at no cost.

📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026
🕗 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

📅 Monday, April 27, 2026
🕢 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

📅 Tuesday, April 28, 2026
🕢 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

📍 Location:
Transfer Station
514 Tankersley Road
Thomson, GA 30824

✅ Tires may be dropped off on these days for FREE

🚫 Please Note: Commercial tires are not allowed

An item was found outside our office, belonging to Gustave Rosenfelt, which is dated 1944. If this belongs to anyone, p...
04/27/2026

An item was found outside our office, belonging to Gustave Rosenfelt, which is dated 1944. If this belongs to anyone, please call the office at 706-595-1601 or email [email protected] to identify and claim.

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Thomson, GA

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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