The Upson Beacon

07/08/2024

Greatest Generation Memorial Park's Kids' Interactive Fountain is open seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., May 4 through Sept. 22.

07/08/2024

The Thomaston Housing Authority hosted a “STEM Day” at Triune Village on June 27.

07/08/2024

Weather permitting, senior fishing at Greatest Generation Memorial Park is open each Monday through Oct. 21 from 5-9 p.m.

07/08/2024

Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce surprised folks at Century 21 Adams-Harvey & Associates on “Thankful Thursday,” June 27.

07/07/2024

The first meeting of the Thomaston Pickleball Association occurred on June 27 at The Pie with 30 people in attendance.

07/07/2024

Commercial Finance Company in Thomaston was celebrated on June 13 by the Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce during “Thankful Thursday.”

07/07/2024

Thurston Volunteer Fire Department’s touch-a-truck and chicken plate fundraiser took place June 29 with members of the public able to come to the fire station for lunch and to learn more about emergency services.

Thurston Volunteer Fire Department’s touch-a-truck and chicken plate fundraiser took place June 29 with members of the public able to come to the fire station for lunch and to learn

07/07/2024

Upson-Lee basketball has been hard at work during the summer months as the Knights travelled throughout the Southeast during the month of June.

07/06/2024

Griffin High School Class of 2024 graduate Marquavious Johnson is this year’s recipient of the local Rainbow Club’s Johnnie Matthews Scholarship.

07/06/2024

City of Refuge South in Thomaston, an affiliate of City of Refuge Atlanta, recently announced plans to host its first annual three-on-three basketball tournament on Aug. 17.

07/06/2024

Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 26 for Duke’s Wine & Spirits, located at 614 N. Church Street in Thomaston. Owners Steve and Jan Duke of Thomaston opened the store a couple of weeks ago and “have been b…

Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 26 for Duke’s Wine & Spirits, located at 614 N. Church Street in Thomaston. Owners Steve and Jan Duke

07/06/2024

During the June 13 meeting of Thomaston SERTOMA Club, guest speaker Russ McGee reminisced about the early days of EMS services in Upson County, with Bill Sanders and other members in attendance.

During the June 13 meeting of Thomaston SERTOMA Club, guest speaker Russ McGee reminisced about the early days of EMS services in Upson County, with Bill Sanders and other members

07/05/2024

Local students continue to achieve excellence while continuing their education:

07/05/2024

The newest member of the Yatesville City Council, John Wesley Long IV, who was sworn in during the opening part of the June council meeting on June 25, quickly made waves when he made his feelings known toward the ongoing work by Councilman Steve Sp…

The newest member of the Yatesville City Council, John Wesley Long IV, who was sworn in during the opening part of the June council meeting on June 25, quickly made

07/05/2024

Thomaston Economic Development Director Taylor Smith revealed plans for a design guideline kickoff event at the senior center on July 26 at 1 p.m. to celebrate both the completion of the updated historic resource survey and the beginning of updates …

Thomaston Economic Development Director Taylor Smith revealed plans for a design guideline kickoff event at the senior center on July 26 at 1 p.m. to celebrate both the completion of

07/05/2024

First Baptist Church’s Men’s Ministry will host an appreciation breakfast for all active and retired area law enforcement and emergency services personnel starting at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 10.

07/05/2024

The Upson-Lee High School NJROTC program will host its annual freshman orientation camp July 15-18 to introduce students to the program, good citizenship practices, and the importance of physical fitness, according to school officials.

The Upson-Lee High School NJROTC program will host its annual freshman orientation camp July 15-18 to introduce students to the program, good citizenship practices, and the importance of physical fitness,

07/04/2024

Upson County’s Drew Hickman picked up the prestigious Macon Middle Georgia Championship Trophy during the 2024 edition of the tournament held at Brickyard Golf Club in Macon.

07/04/2024

A June 25 public hearing concluded with the Thomaston-Upson Board of Education adopting its $52,071,199 Fiscal Year 2025 budget.

07/04/2024

Upson-Lee High NJROTC cadets participated in the NJROTC Leadership Academy June 8-15, hosted by NJROTC areas eight, nine, and 10.

07/04/2024

Upson Regional Medical Center is thrilled to announce that it has been nominated as one of Soliant’s Most Beautiful Hospital candidates for the second year in a row. URMC ranked number 19 out of the top 20 most beautiful hospitals in the contest in …

Upson Regional Medical Center is thrilled to announce that it has been nominated as one of Soliant’s Most Beautiful Hospital candidates for the second year in a row. URMC ranked

07/04/2024

Thomaston City Council members voted unanimously last week to approve up to $650,000 for a pickleball project at Greatest Generation Memorial Park and improvements at Weaver Park.

07/04/2024

Happy Independence Day from all of us at the Upson Beacon!

07/03/2024

Thomaston Fire Department responded to downtown Thomaston last Friday night after a rainstorm and “weakened structural members” reportedly caused a large portion of the roof of a building to collapse.

07/03/2024

The City of Thomaston’s seventh annual Freedom Fest will be held from 4-10 p.m. on Thursday, July 4 at Greatest Generation Memorial Park, and is bound to be the best yet.

The City of Thomaston’s seventh annual Freedom Fest will be held from 4-10 p.m. on Thursday, July 4 at Greatest Generation Memorial Park, and is bound to be the best

07/03/2024

What's on your menu for Independence Day? Mary Ann is teaching us how to make BBQ Chicken Wings, BBQ Ribs, & Baked Coconut Custard. Yum!

I know that most of you have already decided what will be on the menu for the Fourth of July, but I would like to share a couple of recipes

07/03/2024

City of Thomaston and Upson County government offices will be closed Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

07/03/2024

The Georgia State Ethics Commission and Upson County Tax Commissioner Andy Chastain agreed to a consent order concluding that Chastain violated O.C.G.A. 21-5-30.2 by accepting a campaign contribution from a public agency, according to ethics commiss…

The Georgia State Ethics Commission and Upson County Tax Commissioner Andy Chastain agreed to a consent order concluding that Chastain violated O.C.G.A. 21-5-30.2 by accepting a campaign contribution from a

07/03/2024

Several years of setting rollback rates combined with additional expenses have reduced the county’s fund balance, according to officials, and could result in the need for tax anticipation notes next summer if millage rates are not increased this yea…

Several years of setting rollback rates combined with additional expenses have reduced the county’s fund balance, according to officials, and could result in the need for tax anticipation notes next