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George State Patrol headquarters has released the accident report on a pickup, pedestrian accident Tuesday evening, an investigation turned over to the GSP by Upson County Sheriff Dan Kilgore The preliminary investigation states that a Black 2005 F-150 driven by William Brady 34 of Milner with passenger Ronnie Brody of Thomaston was traveling West on state route 74 near Ja Ann drive, an intoxicated Dustin Robinson 35 of Thomaston was standing in the westbound lane near the ce

Larry "Goat" Brown age 76, of Thomaston, Georgia, died Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Providence Nursing Home. Mr. Brown was born August 28, 1949, in Phenix City, Alabama to the late Nathan and Florence Brown.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa Phillips, and sister Patricia Scott.   Survivors include his brother, Wayne Brown, granddaughter, Carrie Phillips, grandson, Jack Phillips and great grandson Marquis Wesley. No services are pla

Janet Karen Gore age 69 of Thomaston Ga, died Thursday October 23, 2025. Arrangements will be announced later.

POST  26  GA  STATE  PATROL-THOMASTON  REPORTS  A    69-YEAR  OLD    FEMALE  PEDESTRIAN  WAS  KILLED  ON   19  NORTH   NEAR  JEFF  DAVIS  ROAD  INTERSECTION  THURSDAY  AROUND  7:30PM.  THE  GSP  SAID  THE  DRIVER   OF  A CHEVROLET  SUBURBAN   HAD  THE  GREEN  LIGHT AND   TRIED  TO  AVOID  69-YEAR OLD JANET KAREN GORE OF 344 NELSON RD.  BY APPLYING  BRAKES  AND  VEERING  TO   THE  RIGHT  BUT  WAS   UNSUCCESSFUL. DEPUTY  CORONER  HUNTER  STUBBS  SAID  GORE WAS  WEARING  AL

At approximately 12:13pm on October 23,2025 deputies responded to 286 Martin Luther King Dr. in the Lincoln Park community of Upson County to a shooting. Upon arrival we located 67 year-old Johnny Alford suffering from a gunshot wound to the head from a 12 gauge shotgun . He was transported by EMS and flown by Air Ambulance to a hospital in Macon for treatment. 25 year old Samantha Alexis Henderson of THOMASTON was taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault This

Mr. James Wesley Watts age 86, of Yatesville, Georgia, died Wednesday October 22, 2025, at his residence.   Mr. Watts was born on November 23, 1938, in Thomaston, Georgia, to the late Gilbert Wesley Watts, and the late Ruby Mae Waddell.  He is a retired Command Sargent Major in the U.S. Army.  Mr. Watts was a member of The Gathering Church, Shriners, Masons and Kiwanis Club.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandchild Robin Gilbert.   Survivors incl

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

Mrs. Patricia Bonner Duncan, age 88, of Thomaston, died Monday, October 20, 2025 at her residence. Mrs. Duncan was born in Macon, Georgia, on March 8, 1937, to the late Rabon Jones Bonner, Sr., and the late Ruth Key Bonner. She was a graduate of A. L. Miller High School in Macon and was employed by various companies as a bookkeeper. She met Arthur Saldana Duncan on a blind date, and they were married for 61 years prior to his death in 2015. The two of them enjoyed traveling t

Mrs. Zina Cassandra Warren age 60 of Thomaston Ga, died Tuesday October 21, 2025 at her residence.  Mrs. Warren was born on December 4, 1964 in Barnesville Ga, to the late Dianne Waller McKinley. She was a home maker. In addition to her mother she is preceded in death by her step father Leonard McKinley. Survivors include her husband Jimmy Warren of Thomaston Ga, sons Brandon Warren of Thomaston Ga, Marshall Warren of Thomaston Ga, grandson Kyler Warren. Funeral Services will

Our dear friend, Ernesto (Ernie) Martinez of Thomaston, Ga., passed away peacefully on October 19, 2025. He was born November 10, 1944, in Laredo, Texas to the late Carlos and Antonia Martinez.      Ernie spent lots of time with his children as they were growing up. They enjoyed fishing as well as camping and took many trips to enjoy the outdoors. Ernie also liked to work with his hands, using both wood and cloth to make furniture creations. He was an avid reader and could sp

Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Carroll Atcheson, Jr., age 59, of Dallas, GA, passed away on October 20, 2025. Tommy grew up in Dallas where he lived for most of his life. He was a hardworking man who was a self-employed painter, a landscaper, and a stucco and erosion specialist. Tommy loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and collecting arrowheads. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Carroll Atcheson, Sr. and Sandra Evett Williams. He is survived by his children: Tasha Myers

Mr. Charles Herbert Wright, affectionately known to many as “Charlie” and to others as “Herb,” passed away October 19, 2025.  Charlie was born in Atlanta, son of the late Waymon and Juanita Wright. Charlie was a dedicated and hardworking man. He worked for the United States Postal Service for 51 years before retiring as a postage machine repairman. Afterward, he continued to stay active, working for the Clayton County School System managing the concession stand at football ga

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

Mrs. Carolyn Regina Self Carr, age 62, of Thomaston, died Saturday, October 18,2025 at her residence. Mrs. Carr was born on December 16, 1962, in Macon, Georgia to the late Arthur Lee Self, and the late Grading Johnson Self.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, David Carr Sr., son, David Lee Carr Jr., and grandchild, Cortney Kornegay Jr. Survivors include her daughters, Tammy Carr, Amie Kornegay, sisters, Cindy Dye, Theresa Yates, Wendy (Dean)

Mr. James Warren Lifsey, age 43 of Thomaston, died Friday, October 17, 2025, at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. James was born on September 16, 1982, in Thomaston, Georgia, to James Edgar Lifsey and Darlene York Lifsey.  He worked for Rizin Sun as a truck driver.  He is preceded in death by his brother, Shane McLaughlin, and stepmother, Carolyn Lifsey.   Survivors include his father, Eddie (Peggy) Lifsey, mother Darlene Lifsey, fiancé, Zeena Cook, mother and father-in-law Tim (Ren

Teresa Claire Miller Rainbolt, age 66, of Hampton, passed away October 14, 2025. Claire was born in Atlanta, daughter of the late Ronald DeWolf Miller and the late Alice Jane Williams Miller. She worked in the legal field as an administrative assistant for many years. Claire had a beautiful voice and shared her talent through her own karaoke business, Sunset Karaoke, where she performed at weddings, special events and family gatherings. She was very active in the American Leg

Mrs. Jewel Jeanette Reeves Reid Gilbert, age 93, of Zebulon, passed away peacefully at her home on October 17, 2025, with her daughter, son-in-law and fur babies by her side. Jeanette was a lifelong resident of Zebulon. For several years, she worked as a teller at United Bank and was also a devoted homemaker. In her younger years, she enjoyed playing basketball and ping pong, and in later years she liked to play cornhole. Jeanette loved her animals and cherished her family an

"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,