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BARNESVILLE, Ga., – Gordon State College recorded its highest student retention rate since becoming a bachelor’s degree-granting institution in early 2010, reflecting an 11.3% year-over-year increase. The fall 2024 cohort reached a 64.5% retention rate, marking a significant step forward in the college’s ongoing momentum. Retention, which measures the percentage of first-time, full-time students who return from one fall semester to the next, highlights the success of GSC’s co

Sir Winston and Prince Louie Daniel with the Audrey Kittila Miss Georgia Sir Winston and Prince Louie Daniel are happy Upson citizens and they are proud to represent UGA as "unofficial mascots."  We've maintained this bloodline for four generations and their lineage goes back to UGA IV.  These boys are brothers from our most recent litter of four.  We've had bulldogs for 25 years, and even helped to rescue a few over the years.  The individual image is Winston - he is the fan

"Grateful for the opportunity to represent Thomaston, Georgia in meetings at The White House as part of the America First Policy Institute’s Mayor’s Council. It’s always valuable to share ideas with leaders from across the country about strengthening our communities and putting our citizens first. Proud to bring small-town values to the national conversation."

SPALDING COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHERIFF DARRELL DIX 401 Justice Boulevard Griffin, GA 30224    October 16, 2025     On October 15, 2025, at 3:15pm, it was discovered that a Spalding County Sheriff’s Office inmate worker had walked away from an assigned on-facility work detail. The inmate, identified as Justin Scott Woodruff W/M, 39 years of age, was in custody for Violation of Probation.  Justin Scott Woodruff As the search for Woodruff progressed, locations in Butts, Upson,

News Release   On October 7, 2025 a Burglary was reported at Sunnyside Beverage located at 3087 Crest Highway in western Upson County. Video from the store surveillance camera noted four subjects dressed in all black entered the business by kicking open the front door at approximately 10:15pm on Monday night, October 6, 2025. The alarm sounded and the door was closed when the perpetrators ran away from the store. The closed door rendered the burglary unnoticed until the store

TUESDAY  WAS  THE  FIRST  DAY OF EARLY   VOTING  IN   GA.  FOR    THE  NOVEMBER  4TH  GENERAL ELECTION.  IN  UPSON  COUNTY 136 VOTES  WERE  CAST,  IN  PIKE  COUNTY 31  VOTES  ,  IN  SPALDING  COUNTY 196  VOTES  CAST--IN   LAMAR  COUNTY 51  VOTES CAST.

THE GA. HIGH  SCHOOL  ASSOCIATION  HAS  UPHELD  THE  HARDSHIP  APPEAL  OF  UPSON-LEE HIGH  SCHOOL  REGARDING  THE  ELIGIBILITY  OF  A ...

AN  INCIDENT  REPORTED  TO  THOMASTON  POLICE  SEPTEMBER 30TH  COULD  BE  THE  REASON  FOR  TWO  RESIGNATIONS FROM  THE  UPSON COUNTY ...

On September 30th, 2025, Griffin Police were called to a local area restaurant by a concerned employee who had overheard two customers...

MARIE G. BRODER DISTRICT ATTORNEY Griffin Judicial Circuit 9/29/25 PRESS RELEASE On September 26, 2025, an Upson County jury convicted...

Reshann Adams was confirmed as the new Finance Director for the City of Thomaston at last night's meeting. Her start date will be October...

A  BARNESVILLE  MOTORIST  DIED  IN    TWO    VEHICLE    HEAD-ON   CRASH    EARLY  THURSDAY  MORNING ON HIGHWAY  36  BY-PASS - ACCORDING ...