New to the CSRA? Start Here.
Whether you have recently moved to Thomson, Dearing, Harlem, Grovetown, Evans, Appling, Warrenton, Gibson, Augusta, or a nearby community, this guide was created to help you find helpful local resources and feel more at home in the area.
Settle In
Find helpful links for utilities, schools, driver’s license updates, vehicle registration, county services, and basic resident information.
Get Connected
Discover recreation, libraries, local events, community resources, and family-friendly opportunities around the CSRA.
Find Encouragement
Moving is more than changing addresses. We would love to welcome you, pray for you, and help your family feel at home.
After a move, these are some of the first things most families need to handle.
- Update your mailing address
- Transfer your driver’s license
- Register your vehicle
- Set up utilities and trash service
- Register children for school
- Find local medical, emergency, and county resources
- Get connected with community activities and local events
If this is a life-threatening emergency, call 911 immediately.
- Emergency Police, Fire, Ambulance: 911
- Thomson Police Department: 706-595-2166 | Website
- McDuffie County Sheriff’s Office: 706-595-2040 | Website
- McDuffie County Fire & EMS: 706-595-2045 | Website
- McDuffie Emergency Information Hotline: 706-986-5920 | Website
- Piedmont McDuffie Hospital: 706-595-1411 | Website
- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988 | Georgia 988 Info
- Georgia Crisis & Access Line: 1-800-715-4225
- Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 | Get Help
- Georgia Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-334-2836
- Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 | Text 233733 | Report or Get Help
- Georgia Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-866-363-4842
- Georgia Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting: 1-855-422-4453 | Report Info
- Georgia School Safety Hotline: 1-877-SAY-STOP
Helpful note: Save important numbers in your phone after moving. In urgent danger, call 911 first.
For those moving to Thomson, Dearing, Boneville, Mesena, or other McDuffie County communities, these links are a helpful place to begin.
McDuffie County Resident Resources
New residents often need help finding utility billing, local departments, payment links, and service contacts.
Families moving into the area may need school enrollment information, calendars, transportation details, and school contact information.
Depending on where you live in the surrounding area, nearby county guides may also be useful.
Libraries, parks, sports, and community events can help a family begin to feel connected after moving.
Washington Heights Baptist Church is located in Thomson, Georgia, but our heart is to be a help and encouragement to families across the surrounding area.
- Thomson
- Dearing
- Boneville
- Mesena
- Harlem
- Grovetown
- Evans
- Appling
- Warrenton
- Gibson
- Augusta and the surrounding CSRA
Moving to a new area can be exciting, but it can also feel unfamiliar. If you are looking for a church family, we would be honored to welcome you at Washington Heights Baptist Church.
Sunday School: 9:30 AM
Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 AM
Sunday Evening Service: 6:00 PM
Wednesday Evening Service: 6:00 PM