Upson County News

Pictured from left are Anne Dallas Bentley, Thomaston Jr. Miss, and Claire Mameli, Upson County Jr.

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South Georgia Miss Public Safety is holding a fundraiser pageant for the local public safety agencies in and around Pike/Spalding/Upson County.

Pastor Greg Smith, center, is surrounded by several youth who attend New Life Church.

Upson County EMC announced at a press conference Friday, June 12, that it would be part of a group of co-ops that will subscribe to power that comes from a new coal fire plant to be built in Washington County.

Legal 235 Notice Georgia, Pike County Probate Court Joyce Adams has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Bobby Lee Adams, deceased, of said County.

Thrill Hill Mudd Boggin is still in operation. In a 4-1 decision at its June 8 meeting, the Upson County Planning Commission granted Thrill Hill permission to continue operation as long as it adheres to certain conditions: obtain a business license and submit an erosion control plan.

Two people were seriously injured and a third shaken up after yet another high-impact collision at the ever-dangerous intersection of highways 341 and 18 in Barnesville Thursday.

Photos by Wes McCard Pastor Jeffrey Morgan was at home having lunch when he learned Antioch Baptist Church was on fire.

Upson Countya s unemployment rate has risen 4.3% in just one yeara s time. In April, 2008, the unemployed made up 7.1% of the Upson county workforce.

The Thomaston-Upson County Industrial Development Authority announced McCoy Grading was awarded the $1.1 million contract to build the rail spur to serve Innoware Plastics and future businesses in the Central Georgia Business and Technology Park.

A man accused of burglarizing storage units in five counties is behind bars facing multiple charges.

One of the nine vehicles seized in the massive drug bust that took place on May 13.

Governor Sonny Perdue signed into law last week a measure designed to prevent property tax increases.

They are not a nuisance, nor have they harmed anyone, according to Upson County maintenance director Paul Rogers.

State parks may again be on the chopping block. The state budget crisis drove additional cuts to the state parks budget before Georgia's fiscal 2010 budget was approved Friday by the General Assembly.

Senate Bill 200, which seeks to transfer state transportation construction from the Ga Department of Transportation to the new State Transportation Authority, is a "critical bill for the DOT," Millen says.

Commissioner Rusty Blackston made the motion to rescind stating, "We made a rush decision; we all did not have the information needed.

Thanking the local community, Toon stated that Gordon receives "local support of $300,000", Toon added, "In the past five years, 182 Upson County residents have attended Gordon College," Toon stated.

Claire Mameli and Thomastona s 2010 Junior Miss Anne Dallas Bentley. Harriett Andrews was awarded first runner-up. Congratulations, girls! STOCK TICKER featured businesses Thomaston Central Georgia Heating and Cooling has been serving our community since 1996.