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The Thomaston-Upson Board of Education announced Dr. Travet “Tret” Witherspoon as the sole finalist for the position of Superintendent of Thomaston-Upson Schools. After an extensive process to select the next superintendent, the Board identified Dr. Witherspoon as the candidate to lead the district. Dr. Travet "Tret" Witherspoon brings more than two decades of distinguished K-12 educational leadership to Thomaston-Upson County Schools. A native of Adel, Georgia, Dr. Witherspo

THE THOMASTON-UPSON BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL HOLD A CALLED MEETING TUESDAY 6PM TO ANNOUNCE THE LONE FINALIST FOR SCHOOL SUPERINTENDANT. AFTER THE INDIVIDUAL IS NAMED THE SCHOOL BOARD WILL HAVE A 14 DAY PERIOD TO MAKE IT OFFICIAL. THE SCHOOL BOARD HAS HELD A SERIES OF CALLED MEETINGS OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS TO INTERVIEW THE APPLICANTS.

As part of the ongoing superintendent search process, the Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education sought input from community members, parents, staff, and stakeholders through a series of surveys designed to gather feedback on the qualities, priorities, and leadership characteristics most important in the district’s next superintendent. The Board of Education is committed to maintaining transparency and ensuring stakeholder voices are part of this important process. The sur

Meet Kim Williams, City of Thomaston's newly selected Human Resources Director. Kim is a seasoned HR Leader with extensive experience supporting large-scale operations. Throughout her career, she has led initiatives that significantly improved employee retention, engagement, and overall workplace culture. Williams is passionate about people and looks forward to the opportunity to serve the community of Thomaston with integrity, dedication, and a people-first approach.

UPSON COUNTY SHERIFF DAN KILGORE SAID THE DRIVER OF A 1971 TRIUMPH CONVERTIBLE WAS KILLED AND THE OTHER MOTORIST HAD MINOR INJURIES APRIL 18TH AT DELRAY ROAD AND TYLER LANE--AND HE TURNED THE INVESTIGATION OVER TO POST 26 GA. STATE PATROL. THE FATALITY--29 YEAR OLD DANIEL JACKSON BLOUNT OF 47 SKELTON ROAD WAS DECEASED AT THE SCENE AND THE OTHER DRIVER 31 YEAR OLD SARAH DANIEL OF BARNESVILLE TOLD INVESTI

PIKE COUNTY'S COLEMAN CROW WAS CALLED UP AS STARTING PITCHER FOR THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS FRIDAY AND HE WAS EXCELLENT IN HIS MLB DEBUT. CROW ALLOWED FOUR HITS AND TWO RUNS ON ONE WALK AND FOUR K'S IN 5 AND A THIRD. HE KEPT THE BREWERS IN THE GAME BUT RECORDED A NO DECISION. CROW TOLD REPORTERS AFTER THE GAME " THIS IS DEFINITELY WHAT YOU DREAM ABOUT GROWING UP, "CROW SAID. "IT WAS EVERTHING THAT I IMAGINED

Georgia Senate Bill 33, which contains recently passed legislation affecting homestead property tax, is currently awaiting Gov. Kemp’s signature and some of this legislation will become effective for the 2026 tax year. This bill mandates a statewide floating homestead exemption that caps the yearly assessment increases to the higher of 3% or the rate of inflation (CPI). In Upson County’s case, this already applies to the County & City’s tax digest since they both opted in HB5

Gov. Kemp Announces Superior Court, District Attorney, and Solicitor General Appointments ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the following judicial and prosecutorial appointments: Tyler J. Browning to the Superior Court of the Cobb Judicial Circuit, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable A. Gregory Poole; Matthew M. “Matt” McCord to the Superior Court of the Griffin Judicial Circuit, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of the Hon

Facility Name: Brightmark Circularity Center Thomaston LLC Application No: 29749 Facility Address: Central Georgia Business and Technology Park, Technology Parkway, Thomaston, 30286 EPD Notice Type: Proposed Permit Description of Operation: All other petroleum and coal products manufacturing Reason for Application: Construction and operation of a plastics renewal (pyrolysis) plant. Comment period expires on: May 18, 2026 Public Hearing May 18, 2026 at 6:00pm Thomaston-Upson C

Upson-Lee High School proudly announces the hiring of Coach Logan Winkles as the new head football coach for the Knights. A 2010 graduate of Upson-Lee High School, Coach Winkles returns home to lead the program where his athletic journey began. Following his graduation, he continued his football career at NC State from 2010 to 2013 before returning to Georgia to build an impressive coaching résumé across several successful programs. Coach Winkles has contributed to multiple d

FOLLOWING A PUBLIC HEARING TUESDAY--THE UPSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS VOTED TO DENY A REZONING FOR WATER HARVESTING AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS OFF CREST HIGHWAY. OVER A DOZEN CITIZENS OPPOSED THE REZONING. THE BOC SAID IT DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE COUNTIES LAND USE PLAN.

For Immediate Release Tuesday, April 14, 2026 ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Prime, Inc., a leading North American transportation company, will invest more than $160 million to establish a new Southeastern regional hub in Spalding County. The new facility will create more than 120 new, full-time jobs in addition to hiring over 50 professional drivers. “Prime, Inc.’s new campus will further add to Georgia’s $107 billion transportation and logistics indu

Spalding County deputies are looking for a 12-year-old girl who hasn’t been seen since Saturday morning. The sheriff’s office believes Kendall Cannon left her home between 1 a.m. and 10 a.m. Deputies aren’t sure what she was wearing, where she went or who she may be with. Anyone who sees Cannon or knows her whereabouts is asked to call 911 or contact the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office at (770) 467-4282 and ask for Investigator K. Roberts.

Fun101 FM will feature Masters tournament coverage Wed-Sun with historical notes from Katie Hill Smith-whose father was an original vendor and Doug and Russ head on Masters amateur Billy Joe Patton.

TIME- The clock ran out on a bill aimed at moving Georgia to a new time zone, ending supporters’ hopes of abolishing the chore of changing the clocks twice per year. House Bill 154 would have sought permission from the Trump administration to let Georgia leave the Eastern time zone, putting the state permanently on Atlantic Standard Time. The effect would have been to keep Georgia on daylight saving time year-round. PROPERTY TAX - House Bill 154 would have sought permissio

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