The Upson Beacon

10/28/2025

The Tri-County Chapter of Georgia State Retirees Association will begin its quarterly meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 3 at Doodlum’s Barbeque and Fruit Stand, 18600 Main Street, Woodbury.

10/28/2025

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10/27/2025

Early voting for Upson County probate judge, City of Thomaston mayor pro tempore and council seats, and implementation of a floating local option sales tax is under way and will continue through Friday, Oct. 31 at the civic center.

Early voting for Upson County probate judge, City of Thomaston mayor pro tempore and council seats, and implementation of a floating local option sales tax is under way and will

10/27/2025

Two local financial institutions, in partnership with Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce, will host a free fraud protection presentation at Thomaston First Methodist Church on Thursday, Oct. 30.

10/27/2025

Upson County Ministerial Association will begin interviews for Christmas assistance through its annual Empty Stocking Fund program.

10/27/2025

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

10/26/2025

"Stargazing at The Bluff" with Flint River Astronomy Club returns to Upson County on Friday, Oct. 24 at 8 p.m.

10/26/2025

Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas Lane 5K, which takes racers on a nighttime journey along the festive route, returns to Silvertown Saturday, Dec. 13.

10/26/2025

Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 17–24.

10/26/2025

Georgia WWII Heritage Trail has joined Georgia Press Association as an affiliate member, launching a statewide outreach effort to help local newspapers share Georgia’s World War II stories of courage, innovation, and sacrifice, according to GPA.

Georgia WWII Heritage Trail has joined Georgia Press Association as an affiliate member, launching a statewide outreach effort to help local newspapers share Georgia’s World War II stories of courage,

10/26/2025

What's on your dinner table this week? Mary Ann is helping us fall into the autumn season with recipes for Crockpot Root Beer Pork Roast and Rocking Chair Cinnamon Rolls. Yum!

This past week, I have gone through some recipes I have not cooked in quite a while, and I have decided that when I go to the store this week,

10/25/2025

Nine-year-old Luke Ellington of Upson County killed his first deer, an 11-point buck, Oct. 17 while hunting with his dad.