The Upson Beacon

01/24/2025

Local students continue to achieve excellence while continuing their education:

01/24/2025

Along with numerous community partners and supporters, Southern Crescent Technical College officially cut the ribbon for the Upson County Small Business Entrepreneurship Center at a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 16 at the SCTC Flint River…

Along with numerous community partners and supporters, Southern Crescent Technical College officially cut the ribbon for the Upson County Small Business Entrepreneurship Center at a grand opening ceremony on Thursday,

01/24/2025

The next regular meeting of the Upson County Board of Commissioners will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 6 p.m. in the city-county meeting room of the Thomaston-Upson Government Complex, located at 106 East Lee Street in Thomaston.

The next regular meeting of the Upson County Board of Commissioners will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 6 p.m. in the city-county meeting room of the Thomaston-Upson Government

01/24/2025

Upson Beacon’s Readers’ Choice Awards has been EXTENDED due to weather- Deadline is Feb. 29
Ballots are in Jan. 15 and Jan. 22 editions of The Beacon. Vote for your favorite!
The Jan. 22 edition of The Beacon will hit the stands this afternoon (Thursday) and subscribers will get their paper in the mail Friday. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

01/24/2025

A downtown Thomaston family lost its home last Wednesday after a front-porch grill caught the house on fire.

01/24/2025

Former Upson-Lee Knight Tykendra Daniel has taken the University of West Georgia track and field team by storm, setting a new university record for the indoor 400-meter race.

01/24/2025

Thomaston Fire Department crews were present last week at Thomaston-Upson Senior Center, delivering a fire safety presentation.

01/24/2025

Brightmoor Hospice is currently accepting nominations through Jan. 31 of influential African American citizens of Upson County to honor during Black History Month.

01/23/2025

Upson-Lee senior wrestler Trevor Young picked up a milestone victory during the team duals segment of the state tournament on Saturday.

01/23/2025

Upson-Lee basketball has entered the second half of the season and faced region-leading Sandy Creek for the second time this winter at The Castle on Friday, Jan. 17.

01/23/2025

On Jan. 19, eight-year-old Beau Adams, a second grader at Pike County Primary School, competed in the 23rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Chess Tournament at Shiloh High School in Snellville.

On Jan. 19, eight-year-old Beau Adams, a second grader at Pike County Primary School, competed in the 23rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Chess Tournament at Shiloh High

01/23/2025

Pine Mountain Regional Library System received $80,981.97 in grant funding through Georgia Public Library Service in partnership with the Georgia Technology Authority to enhance digital access in the community.

01/23/2025

Jabarie Gabriel Dewberry of Griffin was arrested and charged with felony fleeing last week after leading law enforcement on a brief vehicle and foot chase near Fairview Apartments, according to a Thomaston Police Department report.

Jabarie Gabriel Dewberry of Griffin was arrested and charged with felony fleeing last week after leading law enforcement on a brief vehicle and foot chase near Fairview Apartments, according to

01/23/2025

Calling all artists! The Georgia Recycling Coalition is excited to announce its America Recycles Day Art Contest for students ages 5-19. Help celebrate America Recycles Day in Georgia by showcasing your talents! "Tell us what recycling means to you in the form of a photograph, sculpture, painting, or drawing." Learn more about the contest below and submit your entry today.

Calling all artists! The Georgia Recycling Coalition is excited to announce its America Recycles Day Art Contest for students ages 5-19. Help us celebrate America Recycles Day in Georgia by showcasing your talents! Tell us what recycling means to you in the form of a photograph, sculpture, painting,...

01/23/2025

The libraries in Thomaston, Manchester and Talbotton are opening at 1pm on Thursday, January 23. All other locations are on their regular schedules. For a list of locations, visit pinemtnlibrary.org/locations.