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TPD,TFD RESPONDED TO PEDESTRIAN FATALITY SUNDAY
Thomaston fire chief Jeremy Walker reports police, fire, and EMS units responded to a pedestrian fatality on Triune Mill road, around...
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Oct 7, 2024



URMC Welcome Dr. Stewart Barrett
Thomaston, GA, October 1, 2024 - Upson Regional Medical Center is excited to welcome Stewart Barrett, M.D., to Upson Surgical Associates....
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Oct 4, 2024


UPSON CO STEPS UP TO HELP HELENE VICTIMS
Ex-Upson county commission chairman rusty Blackston is working with several churches to collect relief supplies for hurricane victims in...
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Oct 2, 2024


Upson Dodged A Bullet
UPSON EMC PRESIDENT/CEO KEN SIMMONS SAYS THIS AREA OF GA. DODGED A BULLET AND HIS SYSTEM WAS BLESSED , WHEN HURRICANE HELENE TOOK A TURN...
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Sep 27, 2024


Woman hospitalized after tree causes roof collapse at Spalding County home
A woman was hospitalized after a tree collapsed on a home in Spalding County, according to city officials. City officials said first...
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Sep 27, 2024


14-year-old shot and killed in Meriwether County
A 14-year-old was found dead on the side of the road in Meriwether County after deputies said he was shot and killed late Wednesday...
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Sep 27, 2024


Hurricane Helene & Local School Changes
All Thomaston-Upson Schools and Central Office will be closed on Friday, September 27, due to Hurricane Helene. We will be open and...
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Sep 25, 2024


Shots Fired in Yatesville RV Park
Upson County Sheriff Dan Kilgore says a Yatesville man was arrested after firing several shots inside the Heart of Georgia RV park in...
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Sep 24, 2024


CARJACKING AT TACO BELL THOMASTON
Thomaston police arrested a suspect for carjacking at taco bell, Friday---25-year-old Fredrick Napier of 212 Jefferson Ave--who was...
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Sep 23, 2024


ILLEGAL DUMPING IN UPSON
“The Upson County Board of Commissioners is offering a $2500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or...
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Sep 20, 2024


Mary Persons High School Football Forced To Forfeit 2024 Wins
According to The Monroe County Reporter Mary Persons' football team is having to forfeit its first four games this season after the GHSA...
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Sep 20, 2024


UPDATE ON Upson Tax Bills
2024 property tax bills will be mailed out September 25th with a due date of November 25th. Taxpayers are encouraged to use the online...
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Sep 18, 2024


UPDATE: Shooting In Downtown Griffin
THE SPALDING COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CONFIRMS 44-YEAR OLD KRYSTAL EVANS, FORMALLY KRYSTAL MALLORY WAS SHOT DEAD FRIDAY ...
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Sep 13, 2024


T-U CHAMBER POLITICAL FORUM
Join us at The Ritz Theater on Monday, September 23rd at 7pm for a Political Candidate Forum for the Upson County Commissioner Chairman....
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Sep 11, 2024


HOUSE FIRE IN UPSON
UPSON COUNTY SHERIFFS’ DEPARTMENT REPORTS A HOUSE FIRE ON BETHANY CHURCH ROAD OFF DEL RAY ROAD TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ROCK HILL FIRE...
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Sep 11, 2024

UPSON COUNTY SHERIFF DAN KILGORE ON SCHOOL SAFETY
We are aware of social media posts circulating concerning school safety threats in our community. These posts do not appear to be from a...
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Sep 9, 2024


THOMASTON CITY COUNCIL RAISES TAXES
The Thomaston City Council approved a 46% tax millage increase on a 4-0 vote at a called meeting, thursday, but it would not have been...
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Sep 6, 2024


NOT GOOD NEWS FOR THOMASTON'S 74E PROPOSED APARTMENTS
THE PROPOSED APARTMENT COMPLEX ON 74 EAST APPROVED BY THE THOMASTON CITY COUNCIL COULD BE IN PERIL. THE SOUTH GA. DEVELOPER ...
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Sep 4, 2024
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