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POST 26 GA. STATE PATROL /THOMASTON INVESTIGATED A TWO-VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH 3 INJURIES AUGUST 3RD AT KNIGHT TRAIL AND TOM MCKINLEY ROAD. ACCORDING TO TROOPER BEN CLARK, THE DRIVER OF A 2024 GMC SUV DRIVEN BY DEBORAH BEVERLY OF R. STREET FLIPPED OVER AFTER A 2020 HONDA DRIVEN BY CAMESHA JARIE BRASWELL OF HEATH DRIVE IN THOMASTON--ENTERED HER LANE OF TRAVEL AND STRUCK HER VEHICLE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE. BOTH MOTORIS

Sheriff Dan Kilgor said: This morning, August 6, 2026, at 8:19am a call was received by Upson 911. The caller claimed to be within the high school armed with a weapon. Upson Deputies, Thomaston PD and GSP immediately responded to the high school. All Thomaston Upson schools school were immediately placed on lockdown The school was searched by law enforcement officers and no credible threat was located. We are currently working to determine the origin of this call. All studen

A man died after his car collided with a train in Lamar County on Thursday morning, according to a report from the Georgia State Patrol (GSP). GSP said Victavius Davis, 35, was driving east in a tractor-trailer when he approached the train tracks on Highway 41 in Lamar County around 9:15 a.m. on Thursday. Davis didn’t stop for the train, continuing onto the tracks as the train neared. The train rammed into Davis’ tractor-trailer, flipping it and knocking him out of the vehicl

At approximately 0415 hours on July 30, 2026, Northside Volunteer Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire on Stagecoach Road. While responding, additional information from dispatch advised that flames were visible from the residence. Engine 83 arrived first on scene at 0420 hours and confirmed a working structure fire with active fire conditions. A size-up was completed, command was established, and firefighters immediately initiated an aggressive

As of July 28, 2026, the Griffin Police Department has made two additional arrests in connection with the July 11 homicide at Raymond Head Park. Kenijay Ponder was taken into custody on July 23 in Henry County, and Josiah Starks was taken into custody on July 28 for their roles in the murder of Malcom Freeling.Since the incident, the Griffin Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division, with assistance from the Field Investigation Team (FIT) Unit, has worked diligentl

Between July 12 and July 15, 2026 the Upson County Sheriff’s Office received 4 complaints of vehicles being broken into with items stolen. These incidents occurred during the overnight hours in the eastern part of Upson County on Rocky Bottom Road, Rose Creek Road and Mud Bridge Road. We also received a report of a Burglary on Rose Creek Road. Copper wire was stolen from the walls and ceiling during the burglary from a vacant residence. Investigators received a tip identifyin

(Photos Curtesy of Jessica Jones) Thomaston- Upson Recreation 10-U Softball State Champs! Thomaston- Upson 12-U Recreation Baseball State & National Champs!

Eugene Allison I, Eugene Allison, am proud to officially announce my candidacy for Georgia House of Representatives District 134 as a write-in candidate in the upcoming November general election. I am running because I believe the people of District 134 deserve a representative who will put public safety first and fight to protect our families and communities. One of my top priorities is ending the revolving door for repeat violent offenders, including those convicted of dome

Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday the appointment of Upson County native Michael H. Rogers as Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of former DA Marie Broder. GJC includes Upson, Fayette, Spalding, and Pike counties. Since 2010, Rogers has served as GJC senior assistant DA. As manager of the Pike County office, he has successfully prosecuted all misdemeanor cases and major felonies in superior, juvenile, magistrate, and prob

The NACDA Board of Directors has officially appointed Pennie Parker, Associate Vice President of Athletics at Rollins College, to serve as the Association's President for the 2026-27 academic year. Parker has served as a NACDA Officer since 2020 and was previously a NACDA Executive Committee member from 2015-19. Parker replaces Past President Sean T. Frazier, Vice President/Director of Athletics and Recreation at Northern Illinois University (NIU), whose tenure concluded afte

According to the Upson County Sheriff, deputies responded to a fatality accident at 10:38 p.m. on Friday on Liberty Chapel Road. After an investigation, deputies determined the 60-year-old Johnny Cheney, from Summerville, South Caroline, driving a black Chevrolet Sonic vehicle, was traveling north on Liberty Chapel Road when he failed to maintain his lane and left the roadway before fatally striking a ditch, per GSP. According to GSP, Cheney was transported to the Upson Regi

On July 17,2026 at just after 1:00 pm a World War II era vintage Vultee BT 13 A aircraft landed on Hwy 19 south near John B Gordon Road, inn Upson County. This location is approximately 5 1/2 miles south of Thomaston. The aircraft landed after experiencing mechanical problems. It was en route from Punta Gorda Florida to a vintage airshow in Oshkosh Wisconsin. There were no injuries and the aircraft was easily pushed out of the roadway by Deputy’s on the scene. A crew from Atl

THE OWNER OF BRUSH STROKES PAINTING COMPANY RYAN GILL TOOK ISSUE WITH SUMMER PAINTING BIDS AT TUESDAY'S MEETING OF THE THOMASTON-UPSON BOARD OF EDUCATION. GILL CHARGED HE HAD THE LOW BID OF $114,000 COMPARED WITH MARTIE MURPHY CONTRACTING $121,000 BUT IT WAS OVER BUDGET SO IT WAS RE-BID AND MURPHY HAD THE LOW BID OF $76,000 COMPARED WITH GILL'S BID OF $84,000. GILL SPOKE TO THE BOARD AND TO 101

BY UNANIMOUS VOTE THE UPSON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAYVOTED TO RECOMMEND A REZONING FOR A NEW INDUSTRIAL PARK TO THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON MUD BRIDGE ROAD AT RACE TRACK ROAD. THE PLANNING COMMISSION PLACED SEVERAL CONDITIONS ON THE REZONING OF 222 ACRES INCLUDING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGARDING THE SITE PLAN AND ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS PRIOR TO ANY PERM

The Spalding County Fire Department said they are investigating a deadly mobile home fire that happened early Tuesday morning. Crews were called to a home located on Old Atlanta Road around 1:58 a.m. One person and a pet were found dead inside the home following the fire, according to fire officials. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

On Saturday, July 11, 2026, shortly after 10:00 p.m., the Griffin Police Department, Griffin Fire-Rescue, and Wellstar Spalding EMS responded to a reported shooting at Raymond Head Park, located at 800 Anne Street in Griffin. Upon arrival, officers located a 31 year old adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. The victim has been identified as Malcolm Freeling. The investigati

UPSON COUNTY SO SAYS THE LOSS AT THE BUS BUSINESS AT 1385 BARNESVILLE HIGHWAY COULD BE $60 TO $70,000 AFTER SOMEONE APPARENTLY CUT THROUGH A FENCE AND STOLE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS OFF 30 BUSES. THE ITEMS CONTAIN EXPENSIVE METALS THAT MAKE THEM VALUABLE.

Spalding County has taken swift and decisive action following criminal and internal investigations involving allegations of stalking, sexual harassment, and employee misconduct. The matter began when a county employee reported to the County Manager that a tracking device had been placed on her personal vehicle. Upon receiving the information, the County Manager immediately contacted the Spalding County Sheriff's Office and requested assistance. The Sheriff's Office promptly o