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Upson Zoning Text Amendments Delayed
After a public hearing Tuesday. The Upson County Commission tabled text amendments aimed at keeping the county's rural nature. The BOC...
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Nov 13, 2024


Lineman Killed IN Griffin
On November 13th 2024 Griffin Fire, Police, and Wellstar EMS were called to Spalding and Little Streets in reference to a tragic...
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Nov 13, 2024


Judge Denies Warrant Application Against County Commission Chairman
From Barnesville.com a visiting judge made short work of an effort by James Hyde to take out criminal warrants against county commission...
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Nov 8, 2024

Congratulation To 2024 Upson Chamber Of Commerce Award Winners
2024 – 78th Annual Dinner and Awards Banquet Winners:  New Member of the Year – Duke’s Wine and Spirits Here’s Looking at You – The...
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Nov 8, 2024

THOMASTON CITY HALL HEARS HOTEL PROPOSAL
Ed Wall an investment banker retained by city hall as financial advisor for the proposed $20 million downtown hotel project was joined by...
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Nov 6, 2024


BRUE ELECTED CHAIRMAN UPSON BOC
Republican Dan Breu won the vote for Upson county commission chairman in Tuesday’s election defeating democrat Ed Searcy 65.41% to...
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Nov 6, 2024


2025 BUDGET WORK SESSIONS THOMASTON CITY COUNTY/UPSON BOC
The Thomaston Mayor and Council will hold a 2025 budget work session Tuesday , Nov. 5, 5:30pm in the city managers conference room 2nd...
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Nov 4, 2024


UPSON CO. OPEN HOUSES ON ZONING ORDINANCE CHANGES
Thomaston, Georgia – November 4, 2024 – Following adoption of the Forward Upson Joint Comprehensive Plan in 2023, Upson County is now...
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Nov 4, 2024

The Upson Lee KNIGHTS Going To The Playoffs
Upson Lee Made the playoffs with home field advantage! The U-L upset LaGrange 18 to 15 Friday night at Matthews field. Â Pike County,...
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Nov 2, 2024


THOMASTON CITY COUNCIL AND UPSON'S CHIEF APPRAISER
Tuesday's meeting of the Thomaston Mayor and Council with a presentation from Upson county's chief appraiser Charles McKeehan is not...
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Oct 31, 2024


Driver Rams Into Homeless Man, Leaves Him In The Street In Griffin
The Georgia State Patrol has released surveillance camera footage showing the driver of a pickup truck striking a homeless man who had...
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Oct 22, 2024
Trump Meets The Mayor & Wife
Thomaston Mayor J.D. Stallings with Donald Trump at his rally on October 15th at the Cobb Energy Performing  Arts Centre. The Mayor said...
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Oct 21, 2024


U-L High School 2024 Graduation Rate Sets a District Record
The Georgia Department of Education released state and district graduation rates on October 8, 2024. Upson-Lee High School's 2024 4-year...
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Oct 17, 2024


WARNING Phone Scam!
Upson County Sheriff Dan Kilgore warning the public about a phone scam where the caller tells the recipient they have a warrant, and...
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Oct 17, 2024


Hurricane Flooding and Destruction Relief
This collaborative effort aims to provide some relief and assistance to those hurting after hurricanes Helene and Milton. World Baptist...
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Oct 14, 2024


GSP INVESTIGATING PEDESTRIAN FATALITY IN THOMASTON
According to post 26 GA. State Patrol the female pedestrian fatality Sunday night on triune mill road in Thomaston was 30-year old...
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Oct 8, 2024


Arrest For Murder
An arrest has been made by the Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office in connection with the murder investigation of a 14-year-old from...
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Oct 8, 2024


UPSON CO DONATES OVER $200K IN GOODS TO HELENE VICTIMS
FORMER UPSON COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIRMAN RUSTY BLACKSTON TOLD 101 NEWS VOLUNTEERS DELIVERED OVER $200,000 WORTH OF RELIEF SUPPLIES TO...
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Oct 7, 2024


UPSON TAX COMMISSIONER FAVORS HB 581
HB 581, an amendment to property tax legislation, will be on the ballot in November’s election. It’s also known as the “Save Our Homes...
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Oct 7, 2024
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