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UPSON  COUNTY  SHERIFF  DAN  KILGORE  REPORTS  A  THOMASTON  MAN  DIED OF  ELECTROCUTION  WHILE  REPAIRING  AN  A/C  DUCT   FOR  THE ...

Sales Tax revenue is synonymous with property tax relief. To conflate the two is a misunderstanding of House Bill 581 and its intended...

Marvin Averett Anthony passed into the loving arms of his Savior on August 20, 2025. Born in Milner, Georgia, on September 25, 1961,...

As one who sees and hears; on a daily basis, the struggles of many of our property taxpayers, particularly the elderly homeowners on a...

Mr. Albert Judge “A.J.” Owens, age 88, of Woodbury, passed away August 13, 2025.  He grew up in Woodbury, son of the late Albert Hilton...

Mrs. Kelly Jo Kirksey Holland, age 61, of Sanford, NC, passed away August 16, 2025, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville,...

Mr. Ronnie Dewayne Pollard, age 66, of Molena, passed away August 18, 2025, at his home. Ronnie was a lifelong resident of Molena. He...

Mary Jennifer Governo, age 52, of Pike County, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025. She was born in Marietta, Georgia, and lived most...

On Sunday, August 17, 2025, Griffin Police Department Uniform Patrol responded to a call at a storage facility located in the 700 block...

Mr. Kenneth Delano Teston, affectionately known to friends and family as Ken, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Upson Regional...

THE  THOMASTON-UPSON  BOARD OF  EDUCATION  WILL  SET  THE   2025 TAX MILLAGERATE  FOLLOWING  A  PUBLIC   HEARING  TUESDAY   (TODAY) ...

QUALIFYING OPENED  MONDAY  FOR  THE  NOV. 4TH  ELECTION--FOR  THE  OPEN  SEAT  OF  UPSON  COUNTY PROBATE  JUDGE  THESE ...

Mrs. Jane Benefield Avera, age 95, of Thomaston, died Friday, August 15, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A...

The Upson County Board of Commissioners has selected Lonnie Joyce as the sole finalist to fill the position of county manager.   Joyce, a...

Mr. Harvey Thomas Wilson peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 15, 2025, surrounded by many who loved...

Upson Regional Medical Center is “thrilled” to announce the arrival of Dr. Edward Adeniyi to the URMC family.   Dr. Adeniyi is a highly...

Mrs. Lila Wilkes Bryan age 89, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at Riverside Health and Rehab.   A lifelong, dedicated member...

Mr. Troy Edward Nixon, Jr., age 72, of Thomaston, passed away August 10, 2025, at his home.  Troy grew up in Thomaston, son of the late...

An alleged drunk driver drove a car into a Spalding County lake, according to the Georgia State Patrol. The Acura TL was traveling down...

Mr. Ronnie Lee Maddox, age 76, of Zebulon, passed away August 8, 2025. Ronnie grew up in Pike County. He was the son of the late Grady...