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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

APPARENTLY  CHANGES  ARE  COMING IN  THE  ATHLETIC  DEPARTMENT  AT  UPSON-LEE HIGH  SCHOOL. HEAD FOOTBALL  COACH  JUSTIN  ELDER  HAS  REPORTEDLY  BEEN  HIRED  IN  MONROE COUNTY  FOR  A  MIDDLE  SCHOOL  TEACHING  POSITION--HE  WAS  HEAD  COACH  FOR   9  SEASONS  WITH A  RECORD  OF   51-WINS  48  LOSSES.   U-L   ATHLETIC  DIRECTOR  CHRIS KIRKSEY  HAS  REPORTEDLY  ACCEPTED  A  COACHING POSITION  AT  SMITH STATION, ALABAMA  AND  HEAD  BOYS  BASKETBALL COACH DARRELL LOCKHART HAS 

Upson-Lee High School Principal Mr. Ricky English has announced the Class of 2026 Top 2 Seniors. Aisha Derico has been named the 2026 Valedictorian, and Sarah Kate Bennett has been named the Salutatorian. The Valedictorian is the senior with the highest overall numeric average who has also completed four Honors, Dual Enrollment, and/or Advanced Placement courses in each of the core content areas (ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies). Three of these courses must be Advanced

THOMASTON-UPSON  IDA   HAS  212  ACRES  UNDER  CONTRACT  ON  RACE  TRACK  ROAD   NEAR  MUD BRIDGE  ROAD   BUT  EXECUTIVE  DIRECTOR SLADE  GULLEDGE  TOLD   101  NEWS  ITS  STILL  IN  THE  DUE  DILIGENCE PERIOD--  FOR  FUTURE  DEVELOPMENT  --  NO  SPECIFIC  INDUSTRY  OR  INDUSTRY  SECTOR  HAS  BEEN  IDENTIFIED.

WITH ABOUT  A  DOZEN PROPERTY OWNERS  IN  WESTERN  UPSON  COUNTY  SPEAKING  AGAINST--  MONDAY -- THE  UPSON  COUNTY  PLANNING  COMMISSION  VOTED   UNANIMOUSLY    TO  RECOMMEND    WITH  CONDITIONS    TO  THE  COUNTY  COMMISSIONERS   FOR   A  REZONING  FOR   22  ACRES  OFF  CREST  HIGHWAY   FOR  A   DEVELOPMENT  REQUESTED  BY   APPLICANT  RONALD  ELLINGTON REGISTERED  AGENT  FOR  AN  ILLINOIS  COMPANY  FOR    HARVESTING,  LOADING, AND  TRANSPORTING  WATER  TO  A NEWNAN  BOTTLIN

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