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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ISSUED A TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN UPSON AND MERIWETHER COUNTIES THURSDAY AT 6;34PM UNTIL 7PM. EMERGENCY SIRENS WERE DISCHARGED IN UPSON COUNTY. AT 7;42PM TORNADO WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 8;15 FOR SOUTH WESTERN UPSON COUNTY NEAR THE SALEM COMMUNITY. PASTOR MAURICE RAINES OF SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH TOLD 101 NEWS FRIDAY MORNING THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF A TORNADO TOUCHDOWN OR DAMAGE I

At approximately 4:30 AM this morning, Northside Fire Rescue was dispatched to the intersection of Hannah's Mill Road and Fallin Road for a report of a tree on a vehicle. Units arrived within minutes and found a passenger vehicle trapped beneath a large pine tree that had fallen across the roadway. The tree was also entangled in downed power lines and fiber optic cables, creating a hazardous situation for both responders and the occupants of the vehicle. After confirming that

At last evening’s city council meeting, Casmeondra Dugger was recognized by Chief Walker for her dedication and hard work on earning her Fire Inspector certification! This certification has made the City of Thomaston, the citizens and visitors more safe with keeping businesses and residents in compliant with codes and regulations. Dugger received her recognition certificate from Chief Walker amongst council members, colleagues, family and friends! Congratulations Fire Inspect

On Monday, June 15, 2026, at approximately 6:32 a.m., officers with the Thomaston Police Department responded to 330 Parkway Drive in reference to a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers located Curtis Walker, who had sustained a gunshot wound to his left arm. During the initial investigation, officers learned the incident stemmed from a burglary that reportedly occurred over the weekend. Investigators determined that Mr. Walker observed Donta Kindall sitting inside one o

Charles "Brent" Lowe, age 50, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at his residence, leaving behind a legacy of service, leadership, and devotion to those he cherished most. Throughout his life, Brent was known as a dedicated educator, respected leader, loving husband, devoted father, loyal friend, and passionate outdoorsman. Brent devoted his professional life to serving students, families, and educators across Georgia. As Superintendent of the Butts County School System,

The shooter at a late-night incident this week in the parking lot in front of Planet Fitness has been arrested--according to Captain Brian Hammock of the Thomaston Police Department. The shooter identified as 18-year-old Jacey Posey who was arrested by Upson County deputies in the county Thursday night. The Spalding County swat team had to be dispatched to assist at 220 Weems Road to take him into custody. The victim identified as Caden Wheelmaker of Thomaston who left the s

THOMASTON, GA – June 11, 2026 – The Thomaston Police Department continues to actively investigate the shooting that occurred on June 4, 2026, in the 400 block of North Main Street. As previously reported, officers responded to the area at approximately 10:22 p.m. after receiving reports of multiple gunshots. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds and immediately rendered aid until emergency medical personnel arrived. The victim was trans

THOMASTON, GA – Just after midnight on Thursday, June 11, 2026, officers with the Thomaston Police Department responded to a reported shooting in the parking lot located in front of Planet Fitness. Preliminary investigation indicates that an ongoing dispute occurred between an individual riding a bicycle and several occupants of a white vehicle. During the encounter, multiple individuals exited the vehicle in the parking lot, at which time the individual on the bicycle alle

log truck overturns near Crestside Grill Upson county Sheriff Dan Kilgore reports an eastbound log truck flipped over at 74 west near Pickard Rd., lost its logs and caught fire around 2pm Friday. The driver sustained only minor injuries , but traffic was blocked in both directions. The driver said his load shifted in a curve and he lost control. County volunteer fire departments put the fire out and Georgia DOT was on the scene supervising the log clean-up and making sure the

At 3:43 p.m. Pike County deputies responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 19 at Patton Road. A Toyota Rav-4 had been traveling northbound when it veered off of the roadway and then overcorrected entering the southbound lanes. The Rav-4 struck a Georgia Power Ford F-250 and then collided with a GMC Acadia, that was also traveling southbound on Highway 19. The driver of the Rav-4 , Maria Rodriguez-Luna, 61 years of age from Smyrna, was pronounced deceased at the scen

THOMASTON, GA – The Thomaston Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that occurred late Thursday evening in the 400 block of North Main Street. At approximately 10:22 p.m., officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots in the area. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers immediately rendered aid until emergency medical personnel arrived on scene. The victim was transported to Upson Regional Medical Center for t

THE PIKE COUNTY OWNER OF THE GOLDENDOODLE NAMED CASH NOT PEANUT, TOBBIE ALBRITTON, SPOKE WITH 101 NEWS THURSDAY AND EXPLAINED HE BROUGHT CASH TO HIS MOM'S ON FRANKLINDALE ROAD IN UPSON COUNTY SO HE COULD GET IT ADOPTED. HE TOLD US HE KNEW CASH WOULD FIND A GOOD HOME IN UPSON COUNTY, BUT THE PUP HAD BECOME UNRULY AND HE COULD NOT KEEP IT. THEY TURNED THE DOG INTO THE UPSON ANIMAL SHELTER MAY 26TH AND I

Industrial Equipment, Warehouse Assets, and Shop Tools from Iconic 30-Year Georgia Operation Head to Auction June 2, 2026 The Rock, GA – Orbitbid.com, an online auction platform operated by Miedema Asset Management Group (MAMG), announces an Online Auction for the liquidation of equipment and assets from Quad’s The Rock, Georgia facility. The online auction will take place on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, beginning at 8am and will begin to close at 6:00 p.m. local time, the same da

Thomaston-Upson County Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Hayley Rechtorovic as the new Principal of Upson-Lee Primary School. The appointment was approved by the Board of Education during its meeting on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Rechtorovic brings 24 years of educational experience to the position, all of which have been spent serving the students, families, and staff of Thomaston-Upson County Schools. Her deep roots within the district and extensive experien

The schedule is set for the NCAA super regionals at Foley Field. No. 3 national seed Georgia’s best-of-three series against No. 14 national seed Mississippi State will run Saturday through Monday, with Monday’s game only necessary if the teams split the first two games. The winner of the series advances to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. Saturday’s game starts at 11 a.m. and Sunday’s begins at noon, with both scheduled to be broadcast on ESPN. The time and broadc

Griffin, GA – On May 26, the Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS) Board of Education approved the superintendent’s recommendation to appoint Dr. Stephanie Nash as the 2026-27 principal of Jordan Hill Elementary School. Dr. Nash has been in public education for nearly three decades. She joins GSCS from Lamar County Schools where she served as the assistant principal and pre-k director of Lamar County Primary School for 10 years. Before that role, Dr. Nash served as

(WXGA)- A head-on collision on State Route 18 in Lamar County claimed the life of a 76-year-old Barnesville resident and critically injured another driver, prompting a multi-agency emergency response and a temporary highway closure. According to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP), the incident occurred on Monday at 10:49 a.m., when Post 44 Troopers and SCRT-D responded to a fatality crash on State Route 18, west of Five Points in Lamar County. The two-vehicle collision involved a

On May 14, 2026, an Upson County jury convicted Monterious Deangelo Hurley of Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. The Honorable W. Fletcher Sams of the Upson County Superior Court sentenced him to 25 years, with the first 15 years to be served in prison and the remaining 10 years to be served on probation. The case was prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney John C. McAbee and Acting District Attorney