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Mr. Joseph David “Joe” Daniel, age 84, of Thomaston, Georgia, passed away Monday, October 12, 2026, at Macon Medical Center. Joe was born on September 28, 1942, in Thomaston, Georgia, to the late Henry Emory Daniel, Jr., and Helen Lucile Wall Daniel. He was employed by Thomaston Mills for 19 years and later owned and operated Daniel's Small Engine for 33 years. Joe enjoyed hunting, fishing, and dirt track racing. Joe married Martha Florence Phillips Daniel on September 14, 19

Mrs. Melba "Jane" Jackson, age 87 of Thomaston, Georgia died Monday, October 12, 2026, at Harborview Nursing Home. Mrs. Jackson was born on November 6, 1938 in Meriwether County, Georgia, to the late Otis Willie Wilson and the late Lucie Malcolm Wilson. She was a licensed insurance agent and spent some time working in the Upson Lee lunchroom. She was a member of Clarks Chapel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Malcolm Wils

Mrs. Marilyn Bennett Reeves age 73 of Thomaston Ga, died Saturday October 10, 2026 at Emory University Hospital. Mrs. Reeves was born on May 24, 1953 in Thomaston Ga, to the late James Bennett and the late Birdie Ellington Bennett. She worked as a book keeper for Bostwick's Furniture for many years. Mrs. Reeves was a member of Clark's Chapel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband William Terrell Reeves and her siblings Mike Bennett

Mr. Charles Larry Neighbors, age 87, of Thomaston, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at his residence. A devoted husband, loving father, and proud grandfather, Larry lived a full and remarkable life centered around faith, family, hard work, and the people he loved. While his family will certainly miss him, there is comfort in knowing that he is reunited with his beloved wife, Mrs. Emily. Larry was born on February 24, 1939, in Alexander City, Alabam

THOMASTON/UPSON SURVIVED A HEAVY RAINSTORM OVERNIGHT FRIDAY AND CITY MANAGER RUSSELL THOMPSON REPORTED SATURDAY MORNING A TREE DOWN IN THE KINGSTON ROAD AREA ALMOST FELL ON A HOUSE. THE DOWNTOWN THOMASTON AREA WAS WITHOUT POWER FOR ABOUT AN HOUR SATURDAY MORNING BUT UPSON EMA DIRECTOR RICHARD HICKMON TOLD US THERE WERE SOME TREES DOWN SCATTERED ABOUT THE COUNTY BUT NO REPORTS OF MAJOR DAMAGE. ALL TRAFFIC LIGHTS

THOMASTON, GA — As Hurricane Isaias approaches, the City of Thomaston, along with Police, Fire, and Public Works crews, are all on standby to respond to storm impacts and restore public services as quickly and safely as conditions allow. Residents are encouraged to exercise caution, prepare now, and review the following critical guidance regarding service restoration and safety procedures: Reporting Outages & Call Volume Expectations • Direct Outage Hotline: To report a power

Mr. John Eric Beckman, age 78, of Zebulon, passed away on October 5, 2026, at his home. John was born in Sweden, the son of the late Hans and Brita Beckman. He spent his early years in Sweden before moving to Australia. Shortly after completing university, John met the love of his life, Jane, in Australia, and the two married soon after. Together, they shared 52 wonderful years of marriage, building a life filled with love and adventure as they lived in Australia, Europe, and

Mr. James Edward Coe age 76 of Thomaston Ga, died Thursday October 8, 2026 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Mr. Coe was born on September 28, 1949 in Meriwether County Ga, to the late Eddie B. Coe and the late Betty Holloway Coe. He worked in the textile industry for many years. Survivors include his daughters Trudy Michelle Archer of Lagrange Ga, Carolyn Bunn of Thomaston Ga, Misty (Tim) Tidwell of Griffin Ga, brother Emory Coe of Chicago IL, sister Bernice Hudson of Barnes

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THOMASTON, GA. — On Thursday evening at approximately 8:36 p.m., officers with the Thomaston Police Department responded to 328 N. Bethel Street regarding a reported domestic dispute involving a physical altercation. Upon arrival, officers observed two adult males engaged in a physical altercation in the foyer of the residence. After separating the individuals, officers determined that one of the men, identified as Johnny Durham, 66, had sustained stab wounds inflicted with a

The Upson Lee Homecoming Parade today (Thursday) will travel through downtown Thomaston beginning at 5PM. City of Thomaston, and Upson County offices will close at 4PM for the Parade and resume normal operations tomorrow (Friday). Due to the possibility of inclement weather, Kick-Off for the Upson Lee Knights, Spalding High Game time has been moved to 5PM. Start time for the pre-Game on Fun 101.1 FM for the game will be 4:30PM…. GO KNIGHTS

Mrs. Mary Ann Carroll, age 70 of Thomaston, died Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Harborview Nursing Home. Mrs. Carroll was born on December 5, 1955, in Upson County, to the late Jimmy Wallace, and the late Earline Carroll Wallace. She is preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her cousins, Susie (Ray) Lowe, Jimmy Carroll, and Misty Dunnahoo all of Thomaston. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Coggins Funeral

Spalding County GA – Spalding County is pleased to welcome Steven D. Maxwell as its new Director of Leisure Services, bringing more than 15 years of experience in parks and recreation, aquatics, facility operations, programming, and public-sector leadership. Maxwell joins Spalding County after serving as Recreation Services Division Manager for the City of Decatur, where he led and managed a team working with recreation facilities, aquatics, programming, staff development, an

Mr. Travis Ray Page, Jr. age 66, of Meansville, passed away October 6, 2026, at his home with Missy at his side. Travis worked for Stowe Woodward in Griffin. He retired as a Maintenance Supervisor after 30 years. Travis was a grumpy old man, but to know him was to love him. He was the kind of man who would give you the shirt off his back and make sure you never left his house hungry. He was also a hard worker who took pride in providing for his family and doing things the rig

Samuel William Coker, Jr., 42, passed away on October 4, 2026. Sam was born in Thomaston, Georgia, on August 23, 1984, to Samuel William Coker, Sr. and the late Tina Greene Coker. He graduated from Upson-Lee High School in 2002 and later attended Georgia Southern University. He went on to build his career with AECOM, where he was a valued colleague and friend. Above all, Sam was a devoted husband and father who absolutely adored his children. They were his greatest joy, and t

Mrs. Bobbie Jo “B.J.” Watson White, age 46, of Thomaston, passed away September 30, 2026. B.J. grew up in Thomaston. She enjoyed fishing and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a strong person who loved life. She was preceded in death by her mother, Julie Winkler Salter, grandson, Brantley Cole White, grandmother, Ludie Watson, mother-in-law, Pam Uhr, brother-in-law, Shannon White, uncle, Terry Watson, aunt, Connie Adams, and grandfather-in-la

David Caldwell, Sr., age 96, of Marietta, Georgia, passed away September 13, 2026, following an extended illness. David was born in Concord, Georgia, on December 5, 1929, to Joseph David and Minnie Lee (Argroves) Caldwell. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1948 and was stationed in Illinois at Chanute Air Force Base. During his assignment he met and then married Wanda Lea (Hoover) Caldwell of Thawville, Illinois on November 9, 1952. Shortly thereafter they moved t

After 95½ years of a life richly lived and deeply loved, Bobbie Adams Sandefur passed away peacefully Thursday evening, October 1st, with loving family members by her side. Born in Thomaston, Georgia to the late Edgar Brown Adams and Florence Wilson Adams, she loved her hometown community and her large extended Adams/Wilson family so much that she often declared “I was born in Thomaston and I will die in Thomaston” and so she did. Shortly after graduating from Robert E. Lee I

Mr. LeRoy “Roy” Lee Seignious III, age 90, of Milner, passed away October 1, 2026, at his home. LeRoy grew up in Atlanta and later lived in Stockbridge. He was a veteran of the United States Army proudly serving his country in Korea. For most of his working life, Roy was a truck driver. He was a member of the VFW in Barnesville and enjoyed playing golf. He was a devoted member of Bethel Baptist Church in Milner. LeRoy was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Burns Seignious, h

Doris Patricia Henley, age 65, of Thomaston, daughter of the late Bud and Sarah Gross, passed away October 2, 2026. She loved to spend time outdoors. She enjoyed fishing, camping and doing anything outside. She always took lots of pride in taking care of her grandchildren. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings: Elizabeth Corley, Lee Gross, Tony Gross, Norma Gross, Margie Shelley, Paula Gay, and James Gross. She is survived by her husband of 47 years