The Upson Beacon

11/19/2025

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: "In your Nov. 11 edition, you published a column by James Suddard in which he bashed trans people, smearing us as 'mentally ill' exhibitionists who deny the “reality” of 'biological s*x'.."

To the Editor:

11/19/2025

Georgia Department of Education has released its 2025 College and Career-Ready Performance Index results, highlighting key areas of strength and opportunities for continued academic growth in schools and districts across the state.

Georgia Department of Education has released its 2025 College and Career-Ready Performance Index results, highlighting key areas of strength and opportunities for continued academic growth in schools and districts across

11/19/2025

Early season games for Upson-Lee basketball have proven fruitful for the Lady Knights, who topped two higher classification teams, Heritage of Conyers, 63-56, and Perry, 67-50, to start the season 2-0.

Early season games for Upson-Lee basketball have proven fruitful for the Lady Knights, who topped two higher classification teams, Heritage of Conyers, 63-56, and Perry, 67-50, to start the season

11/19/2025

Early voting began Monday at Thomaston-Upson Civic Center for a runoff between Dustin Fordham and Muffin Gibson for Upson County Probate Judge.

11/19/2025

An 81-year-old Molena man was charged with three counts of aggravated assault last week after allegedly pointing a firearm at three other men and discharging the weapon into the air during a verbal altercation at Thomaston-Upson County Airport, acco…

An 81-year-old Molena man was charged with three counts of aggravated assault last week after allegedly pointing a firearm at three other men and discharging the weapon into the air

11/19/2025

Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce hosted its 79th annual dinner and awards banquet at the Barn at Harper Pines Thursday night, where Jesse Edward Rogers, Jr. received the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award.

Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce hosted its 79th annual dinner and awards banquet at the Barn at Harper Pines Thursday night, where Jesse Edward Rogers, Jr. received the coveted Lifetime Achievement

11/18/2025

Sprewell Bluff brings the return of "Christmas at the Bluff" festivities from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 12-13.

11/18/2025

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11/18/2025

Thomaston-Upson School System has announced the return of its Upson-Lee Family Engagement Night, offering a family night for those at all T-U Schools, Set Thursday, Nov. 20 from 5-7 p.m.

11/18/2025

Thurston Volunteer Fire Department is accepting orders now for smoked whole pork butts, which will be cooked just in time for Christmas and the holiday season.

11/18/2025

This year’s community Thanksgiving dinner will return to Thomaston-Upson Civic Center on Saturday, Nov. 22.

11/17/2025

The Thomaston-Upson Recreation Department recently crowned the first ever girls flag football champions. A total of 76 girls registered for the program in its inaugural year, and the department hosted “in-house” play between four teams in the seven-…

The Thomaston-Upson Recreation Department recently crowned the first ever girls flag football champions. A total of 76 girls registered for the program in its inaugural year, and the department hosted