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Mrs. Gloria Dawn Ivie Russell, age 57, of Thomaston, died Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at her residence. Memorial services for Mrs. Russell will be held on Saturday, January 17, at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home, followed by a private family inurnment in Crystal Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday morning from 10:00 until the service hour. Mrs. Russell was born on August 10, 1968, in Thomaston, GA. She was a 1987 graduate of R. E....

Cassie LeAnn Garner, age 38 of Lake Park, Georgia, died Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at her residence. Cassie was born on October 7, 1987, in Milledgeville, Georgia to the late Robert Anthony Fowler, and Pam Tidwell Bloodworth.  She was a member of Northside Christian Church.  She is preceded in death by her father. Survivors include her mother Pam (Jeff) Bloodworth of Thomaston, fiancé, Johnnie Kidd of Lake Park, son, Zachary Kidd of Lake Park, brother Nay Nay (Savannah) Bloodworth of...

The Upson-Lee NJROTC rifle program delivered a strong performance at the Area 9 Championship held on January 10, 2026, in Anniston, Alabama. Both the Precision and Sporter teams earned third place finishes against top competition from across the region. Leading the way for the Precision team was highest shooter Jayla Smith (549) while Madison Jones (495) posted the top score for the Sporter team. With this accomplishment, the Upson-Lee NJROTC Precision team qualified to advance to Navy...