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Mr. Henry Leon "Hank" Armstrong, age 81, of Covington, GA, died Friday, July 25, 2025, at his daughter's residence in Covington, GA....

Mr. Paul V. Hitchcock, age 88 of Thomaston, died Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Brightmoor Hospice, in Griffin, Georgia.    Born and raised...

Mrs. Cheryl Dianne Roche Daniel, age 77, of Thomaston, died Friday, July 25, 2025, at her residence in Thomaston. Mrs. Daniel was born...

Sheriff’s Office investigators have made an arrest after a late night theft was reported at Yancey Engineered Solutions. Employees...

NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX INCREASE Thomaston-Upson School Board has tentatively adopted a millage rate which will require an increase in...

Mr. Darrell Samuel “Sam” McEver, Jr., age 78, of Milner, passed away July 19, 2025, at his home.   Sam grew up in Jonesboro and graduated...

After a long closed door session in the middle of Tuesday's meeting the Upson county commissioners exited and appointed CFO Allen Salter...

Mrs. Judith “Judy” Ann Lickens Norris, age 80, of Zebulon, passed away July 20, 2025.  Judy grew up in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, daughter...

Mr. James Richard "Dick" Esco, age 82, of Barnesville, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025,...

Mrs. Sylvia Smith Salter Ivie, age 87, of Toccoa, GA, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, at her residence. The family will receive...

Ruby G. Hodnett Craft born on October 22, 1932, passed away in her daughter's home on July 2025. She was born on Lineville Alabama to...

Mrs. Gwen C. Brown, age 86, of The Rock, GA, died Monday, July 14, 2025, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin, GA. Funeral services for Mrs....

Mr. Stacy Dale James, age 55, of Thomaston, passed away July 14, 2025.  Dale was a life-long resident of Thomaston and a graduate of...

ON THE THOMASTON POLICE BEAT--TAYLOR COUNTY DEPUTIES HELPED THE CITY OF THOMASTON CAPTURE AN ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT ON ...

Former University of Georgia offensive lineman Josh Brock has been named the new color analyst for Georgia football games on the Georgia...

Mr. Nickolas "Nick" Fields Dixon, age 44, of Molena, passed away July 10, 2025. Nick was born in Riverdale to parents Sheila Rappold and...

Mrs. Sylvia Partain Green age 79, of Thomaston, died Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Riverside Health and Rehab.  Funeral services for Mrs....

On July 9, 2025, officers from the Griffin Police Department responded to Regions Bank on Taylor Street regarding an attempted robbery. A...

Mr. Jerry Alan Fowler, age 70, of Thomaston, died Monday, July 7, 2025, at his residence.  Funeral services for Mr. Fowler will be held...