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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

The Thomaston Police Department, with assistance from the Upson County Sheriff's Office, has arrested a local business owner following an investigation into the illegal sale of vape products to underage juveniles. Over the past several weeks, the Thomaston Police Department received numerous complaints regarding juveniles purchasing vape products, including vape devices containing THC, from Thomaston Tobacco and Vape, LLC, located at 1091 Highway 19 North, Suite B, in Thomast

Thomaston-Upson Board of Education Approves New Superintendent The Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education voted at tonight’s board meeting to approve Dr. Travet “Tret” Witherspoon as the new Superintendent of Thomaston-Upson County Schools. Dr. Witherspoon brings more than two decades of distinguished K-12 educational leadership experience to Thomaston-Upson County Schools. A native of Adel, Georgia, he has dedicated his career to improving student outcomes across South Ge

UPSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ASSISTED BY THOMASTON POLICE ARRESTED TWO TEE BALL COACHES TUESDAY EVENING FOR A DISAGREEMENT AT THE CIVIC CENTER TEE BALL FIELD. ACCORDING TO THE S.O. REPORT 33 YEAR OLD JACOB WAINWRIGHT WHO IS WHITE AND 39 YEAR OLD JESSE GARMON WHO IS BLACK CHARGED AT EACH OTHER DURING A COACHES CONFERENCE ON THE PITCHING MOUND. DEPUTY DINASIS WALKER WAS WORKING SECURITY AND RUSHED IN TO SEPERATE

THE UPSON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION 5;30 MEETING MONDAY LASTED UNTIL 8PM IN DISCUSSIONS OVER ZONING ORDIANCE CHANGES WITH WSP CONSULTANT LEE WALLTON. COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIRMAN DAN BRUE IS PLEASED WITH THE EXCHANGE AND SAYS THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CHANGES IN JUNE AND THE ISSUE WILL COME TO THE COMMISSIONERS IN JULY. AT TUESDAY'S REGULAR MEETING THE COMMISSIONERS PLACED A 60

Judge Elizabeth Gobeil has faithfully served Georgia on the Court of Appeals for nearly 8 years. She was appointed by Governor Nathan Deal in 2018 and was elected statewide in 2020. She currently serves as Vice Chief Judge of the court. Judge Gobeil is a graduate of Emory University and the University of Georgia School of Law. Before joining the court, she worked many years representing individuals, businesses, and organizations in civil practice matters. She also served as

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