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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

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