The Upson Beacon

12/03/2025

SPORTS COLUMN: "Niko Wells just finished his third season as quarterback for the Upson-Lee Knights, and he ranks highly on all passing records for the Knights. It is somewhat rare for a player to start at the important quarterback position for t..."

Niko Wells just finished his third season as quarterback for the Upson-Lee Knights, and he ranks highly on all passing records for the Knights. It is somewhat rare for a

12/03/2025

PERSONAL OPINION COLUMN: "College is where you go to learn a lot of things, and sometimes while there you also go to class. It’s the life lessons that tend to stick with you most..."

College is where you go to learn a lot of things, and sometimes while there you also go to class. It’s the life lessons that tend to stick with you

12/03/2025

PERSONAL OPINION COLUMN: "We've all witnessed it — the scoundrel who prospers, the liar who advances, the cheat who seems to win. The drug dealer drives the most expensive car. The shoplifter always gets away with it - Scott free!..."

We've all witnessed it — the scoundrel who prospers, the liar who advances, the cheat who seems to win. The drug dealer drives the most expensive car. The shoplifter always

12/03/2025

PERSONAL OPINION COLUMN: "At 5 a.m. on Black Friday, Boston was making its best impression of a walk-in freezer with a wind machine installed for dramatic effect..."

At 5 a.m. on Black Friday, Boston was making its best impression of a walk-in freezer with a wind machine installed for dramatic effect.

12/03/2025

PERSONAL OPINION COLUMN: "The Obama Russia plot conspiracy to overthrow the President and United States government IS the worst political crime/scandal in the history of the country; it is an ongoing criminal conspiracy that continues as we speak..."

The Obama Russia plot conspiracy to overthrow the President and United States government IS the worst political crime/scandal in the history of the country; it is an ongoing criminal conspiracy

12/03/2025

Thomaston’s 2025 Christmas Lane Market is scheduled from 2-8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, and organizers are accepting vendor applications for the festive night, which also marks the opening of Christmas Lane.

Thomaston’s 2025 Christmas Lane Market is scheduled from 2-8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, and organizers are accepting vendor applications for the festive night, which also marks the opening of

12/03/2025

The Upson-Lee Running Knights limited Taylor County to just four points in the fourth quarter and overcame a 10-point deficit to defeat the Vikings, 48-47, in Butler Saturday night.

12/03/2025

Upson County commissioners and Thomaston City Council members voted last week to approve approximately $3.16 million of a shared budget during the two taxing entities’ final joint meeting of 2025.

12/03/2025

Upson-Lee High School is set to host a signing day ceremony at Upson-Lee Fine Arts Center today at 1 p.m.

12/03/2025

City council members and county commissioners voted collectively last week to approve $3.16 million of a shared joint projects budget for 2026, with the city including $126,000 in funding for Thomaston-Upson Industrial Development Authority.

City council members and county commissioners voted collectively last week to approve $3.16 million of a shared joint projects budget for 2026, with the city including $126,000 in funding for

12/03/2025

Tax Commissioner Andy Chastain “insisted” - twice - last week that security be in place before his office moves from the downtown courthouse annex to Drake Building at the government complex on East Lee Street.

Tax Commissioner Andy Chastain “insisted” - twice - last week that security be in place before his office moves from the downtown courthouse annex to Drake Building at the government

12/03/2025

Shop Local This Season for a Chance to Win Big!!
The Upson Beacon's 2025 Christmas Passport is happening now, and everyone who shops locally this season can enter the giveaway to be one of the winners of more than $2,000 in local gift certificates! See the attached images for more information and participating businesses.