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UPSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ASSISTED BY THOMASTON POLICE ARRESTED TWO TEE BALL COACHES TUESDAY EVENING FOR A DISAGREEMENT AT THE CIVIC CENTER TEE BALL FIELD. ACCORDING TO THE S.O. REPORT 33 YEAR OLD JACOB WAINWRIGHT WHO IS WHITE AND 39 YEAR OLD JESSE GARMON WHO IS BLACK CHARGED AT EACH OTHER DURING A COACHES CONFERENCE ON THE PITCHING MOUND. DEPUTY DINASIS WALKER WAS WORKING SECURITY AND RUSHED IN TO SEPERATE

THE UPSON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION 5;30 MEETING MONDAY LASTED UNTIL 8PM IN DISCUSSIONS OVER ZONING ORDIANCE CHANGES WITH WSP CONSULTANT LEE WALLTON. COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIRMAN DAN BRUE IS PLEASED WITH THE EXCHANGE AND SAYS THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CHANGES IN JUNE AND THE ISSUE WILL COME TO THE COMMISSIONERS IN JULY. AT TUESDAY'S REGULAR MEETING THE COMMISSIONERS PLACED A 60

Judge Elizabeth Gobeil has faithfully served Georgia on the Court of Appeals for nearly 8 years. She was appointed by Governor Nathan Deal in 2018 and was elected statewide in 2020. She currently serves as Vice Chief Judge of the court. Judge Gobeil is a graduate of Emory University and the University of Georgia School of Law. Before joining the court, she worked many years representing individuals, businesses, and organizations in civil practice matters. She also served as

The Thomaston-Upson Board of Education announced Dr. Travet “Tret” Witherspoon as the sole finalist for the position of Superintendent of Thomaston-Upson Schools. After an extensive process to select the next superintendent, the Board identified Dr. Witherspoon as the candidate to lead the district. Dr. Travet "Tret" Witherspoon brings more than two decades of distinguished K-12 educational leadership to Thomaston-Upson County Schools. A native of Adel, Georgia, Dr. Witherspo

THE THOMASTON-UPSON BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL HOLD A CALLED MEETING TUESDAY 6PM TO ANNOUNCE THE LONE FINALIST FOR SCHOOL SUPERINTENDANT. AFTER THE INDIVIDUAL IS NAMED THE SCHOOL BOARD WILL HAVE A 14 DAY PERIOD TO MAKE IT OFFICIAL. THE SCHOOL BOARD HAS HELD A SERIES OF CALLED MEETINGS OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS TO INTERVIEW THE APPLICANTS.

As part of the ongoing superintendent search process, the Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education sought input from community members, parents, staff, and stakeholders through a series of surveys designed to gather feedback on the qualities, priorities, and leadership characteristics most important in the district’s next superintendent. The Board of Education is committed to maintaining transparency and ensuring stakeholder voices are part of this important process. The sur