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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

Farmer of the Year - Luke and Allie Andrews Business Person of the Year - Thomas Boswell Careerwoman of the Year - Kelly Page Britton Cauthen Firefighter of the Year - Tanner Patterson Police Officer of the Year - Patrick Saunders Volunteer of the Year - Duane Davenport Outstanding Citizen of the Year - Kathryn Green Youth Leadership Award - Daylin Caslin Star Student: Lamar County High School - William Hatch Woodall Rock Springs High School - Tekay Trongthien Voong St. Georg

THOMASTON  NITE  AT  THE  ATLANTA  BRAVES IS  SATURDAY  APRIL  11TH--AIR  TIME  6PM  ON  FUN  101 7;15  FIRST  PITCH--TIX  ARE  ON  SALE  AT  CITY  HALL  UPSTAIRS  IN THE  GOVERNMENT  COMPLEX  $20 EACH.

1. CODY HICKS ABERCROMBIE CT. 1: CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY 2ND DEGREE CT. 2: SIMPLE BATTERY 2. BRITTANY JANAE ACEY CT. 1: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT CT. 2: CRIMINAL TRESPASS 3. JACOB EUGENE BISHOP CT. 1: FAILURE TO REGISTER AS SEX OFFENDER 4. JOEL RAYMOND CALDWELL CT. 1: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT CT. 2: TERRORISTIC THREATS 5. ZIEAIR CLINTON CT. 1: CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY 2ND DEGREE CT. 2: FORGERY IN THE 4TH DEGREE CT. 3: OBSTRUCTION OF AN OFFICER CT. 4: OBSTRUCTION OF AN OFFICER CT. 5

Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday suspended Georgia’s gas tax for 60 days, making the Republican-led state among the first to respond to surging fuel prices after the Trump administration’s military strikes on Iran. The suspension will save drivers 33 cents per gallon on gas and 37 cents per gallon on diesel — costing the state up to $200 million a month. Georgia has billions of dollars in reserve it can use to cover the lost revenue.

AN  INDEPENDENT  RUNNING  FOR  DISTRICT  5  SPALDING  COUNTY  COMMISSIONER,  DAN HUNT,   DROPPED  OUT    OF   THE   RACE  TUESDAY.  CHAIRMAN  CLAY  DAVIS  IS  THE  INCUMBENT  AND  HE  IS  CHALLENGED  BY  HARVEY  CLARK  ALSO  A  REPUBLICAN  AND  RANDY  HAMILTON  A  DEMOCRAT.

Upson County Press Release Upson County Manager has announced the hiring of Jeremy Gilbert as the county’s new Planning and Zoning Director, effective April 6, 2026. Mr. Gilbert brings more than 20 years of experience in planning and zoning to Upson County. His professional background includes positions in Henry County and most recently Pike County. Gilbert has extensive experience in drafting and modifying zoning codes and comprehensive plans. In addition to his planning and

ACCORDING  TO  PIKE  COUNTY  TIMES.  COM,  PIKE'SPLANNING  AND  ZONING  DIRECTOR  JEREMY GILBERT  SUBMITTED  HIS  RESIGNATION  TO  THE  COUNTY  COMMISSIONERS  AT A  CALLED  MEETING  MARCH 13,2026.  HE  TOLD  THE  PIKE  BOC  HIS  LAST  DAY  WILL  THE  APRIL  3,2026.  JEREMY HAD  SERVED  FOR   5  YEARS  AND  IN  A LETTER  TO  THE  BOARD  SAID  HE  DID NOT  TAKE  HIS  RESIGNATION, LIGHTLY.  UPSON  COUNTY  CURRENTLY  HAS  A  VACANCY   IN  THAT   OFFICE   AND  JEREMY  REPORTEDLY 

Dan Brue County Commission Chairman THE  UPSON  COUNTY  COMMISSIONERS  ARE  GOING  TO  COURT  TO  KEEP  THOMASTON'S  CITY  MANAGER  RUSSELL  THOMPSON OFF  THE  COUNTY  BOARD OF EQUALIZATION. Russel Thompson City Manager CHAIRMAN   DAN  BRUE  TOLD   101  NEWS  THE  BOC  EXITED EXECUTIVE  SESSION  TUESDAY  AND  MOVED  TO  TAKE THE  ISSUE  TO  UPSON  SUPERIOR  COURT  AND  CITY  MANAGER  RUSSELL  HAS  BEEN  SERVED  THE  COMPLAINT.  THE COMMISSIONERS  CONTEND    THOMPSON    SHOU