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According to a Facebook post form First Baptist Church in Zebulon: We are happy to report that the group who was stuck in Israel has now made it home safely! Thank you for all of your prayers for this group! They are ready for some much needed rest now!

UPSON COUNTY CONTESTED RACES-UPSON COUNTY IN THE MAY PRIMARY. COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 3 INCUMBENT PAUL JONES, BRIAN "BUD" JOHNSTON, BILL MAHER--ALL REPUBLICANS. DISTRICT TWO BOARD OF EDUCATION, INCUMBENT JACQUELINE HOLLIS- EVAY WALKER. PIKE COUNTY PIKE COUNTY CONTESTED RACES MAY PRIMARY--COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT ONE-INCUMBENT TIM DANIEL, MICHELLE GRAVITT. DISTRICT TWO-INCUMBENT TIM GUY, CHRIS CHILDRESS. SPALDING COUNTY Board of Elections

On March 3, 2026, the Honorable Ben J. Miller of the Upson County Superior Court accepted a blind plea of guilty by Joseph V. Roberts on the charges of armed robbery, aggravated assault and criminal damage to property in the second degree. Roberts argued for a sentence of 30 years to serve 10; however, Judge Miller accepted the State’s recommendation of 15 years to serve followed by 15 years on probation. The State was represented by Senior Assistant District Attorney Audre

Inframark 309 Veterans Dr. Thomaston, GA 30286 (706) 646-8031 Wednesday March 4, 2026 Dear Water Customer, Your residence is currently under a “Boil Water” notice. The affected area includes the 100 Block of both B and C St in East Silvertown. We recommend that water that is to be used for human consumption be boiled before use. This is due to loss of water pressure from the water main break in this area. If you have any questions, please call us at 706-646-8031. We will noti

Girls team won 1-0 against Jones with Chloe Hendrix, 03, scoring the goal. Celebratory photo attached along with an action shot of 6th grader Kate Creamer, 16. Boys team won 3-0 against Jones with 8th grader Memphis Releford, 11, 6th grader Finn Smith, 02, and 8th grader Jordan Stoll, 08 scoring. I have attached a photo of Memphis, Finn celebrating and Jordan celebrating.

Tristin English & Chris Daniel CPA CHRIS DANIEL WAS AT THE ATLANTA BRAVES SPRING GAME MONDAY IN LAKELAND, FLORIDA AND PIKE COUNTY'S TRISTIN ENGLISH WAS AT FIRST BASE PLAYING THE TIGERS. TRISTIN HAS SIGNED A TRIPLE-A CONTRACT WITH THE BRAVES.

Brian and Ellen Carden and Chris and Cara Cook are with Ed and Gigi Hoard right now in Israel on a tour of the Holy Land. The group reported early this morning that everyone is OK, however, their travel guide is urging them to evacuate Israel asap. The airport in Tel Aviv is closed and the group would need to get to Egypt in order to fly out. According to the Pike County Times, Several Pike County resident s are trapped overseas after U.S. forces, in conjunction with Israel,

According to early reports from the scene, a Barnesville firefighter first noticed the unusual conditions outside. What initially appeared to be fog quickly proved to be smoke as flames were discovered consuming structures along Market Street. The Barnesville Fire Department responded alongside Lamar County Fire & Rescue. Officers with the Barnesville Police Department and Lamar County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene, and EMS units were also present. An official cause

THOMASTON POLICE RESPONDED TO UPSON - LEE PRIMARY SCHOOL TO INVESTIGATE A REPORT OF A CHILD ABUSE INCIDENT. THE T-U SCHOOLS ISSUED THIS STATEMENT: THOMASTON-UPSON SCHOOLS ARE UNABLE TO SHARE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS INCIDENT. THIS MATTER INVOLVES A MINOR AND IS PART OF AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION. WE APPRECIATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING

UPSON COUNTY SHERIFF DAN KILGORE REPORTS A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON ON 19 NORTH SOUTHBOUND AT THE DOLLAR GENERAL CURVE. THE SHERIFF TOLD 101 NEWS A HENRY COUNTY FEMALE PASSENGER ON BIKE FELL-OFF AND WAS LIFE-FLIGHTED TO AN OUT OF TOWN TRAUMA CENTER.

TUESDAY AND UPSON - LEE SENIOR HELI TARAK DAVE WAS ANNOUNCED AS STAR STUDENT AND MRS. REBEKAH BUSBY WAS SELECTED AS HER STAR TEACHER. HELI PLANS TO ATTEND GA. TECH MAJORING IN BIO MEDICAL ENGINEERING AND THEN ATTEND MEDICAL SCHOOL.

Lamar County... Bridge Replacement Project on State Route 7 will have a Traffic Shift on March 5, 2026. Contractors will shift traffic into a new configuration at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026. State Route 7 south and northbound & northbound on Ivey Lane, N.S Railroad, & Pecan Drive. Traffic will be shifted back to its normal configuration of traffic flow March 5, 2026 Dates may change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are advised to expect delays, exercise c

PikeCountyTimes: Proposed rezoning for Campground Rd subdivision denied based on Planning & Zoning recommendation. Health, safety, & welfare of the public.

Thomaston-Upson County Schools would like to clarify the situation regarding the Upson-Lee High School boys’ basketball team and the GHSA State Tournament. Tournament qualification is determined by power rankings calculated through a formula established by the Georgia High School Association (GHSA). Initial rankings indicated that Upson-Lee would compete in the first round based on a reported 12–12 record. An administrative review later identified that two game results had no

CITY OF THOMASTON MAYOR J.D. STALLINGS HAS VETOED A MEASURE TO PAVE THE STREETS IN FAIR OAKS, THE UPSCALE SUBDIVISON OFF PEACHBELT ROAD. THE CITY COUNCIL VOTED 4-1 AT THE FEB. 17 MEETING TO APPROVE A CHANGE ORDER FOR ALMOST $300,000 TO PAVE THE STREETS WHERE COUNCILMAN JERRY ADAMS LIVES. COUNCILMAN JEFF MIDDLEBROOKS CAST THE ONLY NO VOTE, TELLING 101 NEWS THERE ARE OTHER STREETS WITH A HIGHER PRIORITY FOR PAVING

NEWS RELEASE On Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:31pm deputies responded to a person shot call at 2030 Wiley Street in Thomaston. Upon arrival, Conner Wesley Walker, 19, of a Martin Luther King Drive address was located in an outbuilding at that location. Walker had been shot in the head with an AR15 style rifle. Walker is deceased. A juvenile male, age 14, was located and is being held in connection with the shooting. Sheriff’s investigators are actively interviewing witne

A DISCUSSION ON THE FUTURE AND STRUCTURING OF JOINT PROJECTS AT A JOINT MEETING OF THOMASTON CITY COUNCIL AND UPSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS--TUESDAY--MORPED INTO A MOVE TO EXPLORE HOW MUCH A STUDY OF CONSOLIDATION WOULD COST. BOC CHAIR DAN BRUE SAID HE WANTS VOTER INPUT ON THE MAY BALLOT. THE TWO GOVERNING BODIES APPOINTED THEIR MANAGERS TO SEEK SOME ANSWERS TO THE COST AND WHO COULD DO A STUDY.

Steven McNeel has been elected to the District 18 State Senate seat following a runoff race which concluded Tuesday. Republican McNeel defeated Democrat LeMario Brown for the seat after the two received the most votes during the Jan. 20 special election. McNeel celebrated his victory with alongside family and friends in Macon Tuesday night, and says he was campaigning until the polls closed. McNeel will join the Georgia Senate mid-session, which is set to end in early April.