The Upson Beacon

11/12/2025

Upson County Family Connection's Weekend Grab & Go program provides bags of food to students who might be at risk of hunger during weekends when school meals are not available.

11/12/2025

SPORTS COLUMNIST: "NASCAR is at a crossroads..."

NASCAR is at a crossroads.

11/12/2025

SPORTS COLUMNIST: "Tuesday, Nov. 11, was my birthday. I am now a comfortable 78 years old. I really never looked forward to saying that because I never looked that far ahead. I can remember the time when I thought that 40 years old was ancient..."

Tuesday, Nov. 11, was my birthday. I am now a comfortable 78 years old. I really never looked forward to saying that because I never looked that far ahead. I

11/12/2025

PERSONAL OPINION COLUMN: "Exordium – A classical rhetorical preface, aka, BS..."

Exordium – A classical rhetorical preface, aka, BS.

11/12/2025

PERSONAL OPINION COLUMN: "Mahalia Jackson's powerful voice once lifted a simple prayer into the American consciousness: the hope that our lives might mean something because we helped somebody along the way. That song, recorded decades ago, speaks..."

Mahalia Jackson's powerful voice once lifted a simple prayer into the American consciousness: the hope that our lives might mean something because we helped somebody along the way. That song,

11/12/2025

PERSONAL OPINION COLUMN: "On a November afternoon when I was just four years old, my life changed forever. I became very ill, and my symptoms led my mother to believe I had the flu. I remember telling her I was so thirsty — she handed me a Sprite..."

On a November afternoon when I was just four years old, my life changed forever. I became very ill, and my symptoms led my mother to believe I had the

11/12/2025

LETTER TO EDITOR: "As I was doing some work around the house, I received a message on Facebook asking if I had seen the news that our current district attorney, Marie Broder, will be resigning in January 2026. After checking several news sources..."

To the Editor:

11/12/2025

Based on new federal directives, Georgia Department of Human Services announced it will issue partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November.

11/12/2025

The owner of a vehicle broken into on Triune Avenue retrieved her firearm and followed the suspect until he returned her belongings and surrendered his identification cards, according to Thomaston Police Department reports.

The owner of a vehicle broken into on Triune Avenue retrieved her firearm and followed the suspect until he returned her belongings and surrendered his identification cards, according to Thomaston

11/12/2025

Thomaston Police Department earned bragging rights over Thomaston Fire Department and kept the Mayor’s Belt for the second year in a row as Boys in Blue topped The Heat, 34-23, in the annual Mayor’s Belt softball game.

Thomaston Police Department earned bragging rights over Thomaston Fire Department and kept the Mayor’s Belt for the second year in a row as Boys in Blue topped The Heat, 34-23,

11/12/2025

Upson-Lee NJROTC and American Legion Post 532 hosted the community’s annual Veterans Day program at Greatest Generation Memorial Park at 11 a.m. Nov. 11., when several dozen veterans braved the chilly morning air and were recognized.

Upson-Lee NJROTC and American Legion Post 532 hosted the community’s annual Veterans Day program at Greatest Generation Memorial Park at 11 a.m. Nov. 11., when several dozen veterans braved the

11/12/2025

During a special called meeting of Upson County Commission last week, Tax Commissioner Andy Chastain presented a less than positive update on property tax appeals which have impacted multiple branches of local government.

During a special called meeting of Upson County Commission last week, Tax Commissioner Andy Chastain presented a less than positive update on property tax appeals which have impacted multiple branches