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Mr. Lewis Murrah Wainwright, age 90, of Thomaston, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 18, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Dr. Rex King and Rev. Chet Yates will officiate, and interment will follow in Upson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of service. Mr. Wainw

Mr. Richard Harold Barfield, age 72, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Upson regional Medical Center.

Mr. Prentice Michael Robinson, age 63, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Atrium Health Medical Center Macon. Mr. Robinson was born in Thomaston to late Prentice Melvin Robinson and Linda Gresham Rhodes. He worked for Crown industries and was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. He was veteran of the US Navy, serving on the USS Mississippi CGN 40. He is survived by his wife Kaye Robinson; mother-in-law, Norma Reeves; aunts, Kathy Darsey and Eloise Joiner; and seve

Mrs. Kay Kitchens Bray , age 65, of Thomaston, died Thursday, October 9, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services for Mrs. Bray will be held on Wednesday, October 15, at 11:00 AM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Rev. Ted Kandler will officiate, and interment will follow at Upson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening, October 14, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Mrs. Bray was born in Thomaston on December 26, 1959, to t

Mrs. Mary Frances Caldwell Orange, age 94, of Thomaston, passed away October 13, 2025. Frances grew up in Thomaston, daughter of the late Windham Caldwell and the late Lala Ivey Caldwell. She lived in Forest Park for 40 years, where she worked at Laundry Padding. After moving back to Thomaston in 1989, she worked for Thomaston Mills and later Southern Mills. Frances was known for her humor and lively spirit. She was a cut-up who loved to make people laugh. She enjoyed attendi

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

Mr. Richard LaPierre age 69 of Thomaston Ga, died Saturday October 11, 2025 at Eternal Hope Hospice.  Mr. LaPierre was born on March 2,...

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.

Mrs. Hazel Hilton Nix, age 89, of Meansville, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Hazel...

Mr. Lawrence Edward Passmore age 91 of Thomaston Ga, died Saturday October 11, 2025 at Thomaston Manor. Funeral Services will be held on...

Mrs. Bonnie Irene Gooden age 84 of Thomaston Ga, died Saturday October 11, 2025 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral Arrangements...

Mrs. Tanya Angelique Rogers age 55 of Thomaston Ga, died Friday October 10, 2025 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Memorial Services will...

Mary Frances “Honey” Piper Blackmon of Warm Springs, Georgia, originally from Barnesville, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on...

Mr. Ralph Shane McElreath, age 52, of Barnesville, passed away on October 3, 2025. Son of the late Walter Malcom McElreath, Sr. and Nancy...

Susan Raye Williams, age 53, of Thomaston, passed away October 1, 2025. Susan was born in Griffin, Georgia, daughter of William and...

Helen Anderson Kyle passed away peacefully with family at her side on the evening of October 2, 2025. She was a resident of Westbury...

Mr. Alton Leo Silver, Sr. age 82, of Forsyth, passed away October 5, 2025.  Alton grew up in Concord, son of the late Buford Silver and...

Mr. Daniel “Dan” Smith Bond, age 96, of Concord, passed away September 29, 2025. Dan grew up in Dewey Rose, Georgia, son of the late...

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 ...