The Upson Beacon

06/29/2025

Start building cars now and get ready for a day of old school fun with the Thomaston-Upson County Bicentennial Derby, open to all ages 10 and older.

06/29/2025

The City of Thomaston’s eighth annual Freedom Fest will bring the return of fireworks, food, and fun to Greatest Generation Memorial Park on July 4.

06/29/2025

Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce took its bi-weekly “Thankful Thursday” to Central Georgia Heating and Cooling, Inc. on May 29.

06/29/2025

This Week, Mary Ann is sharing a fan-favorite recipe: Granny Moulton's Cucumber Pickles!

This week is already stacking up to be a busy one, and Friday is my deadline to finish planting the few flowers to go in a couple of empty pots.

06/28/2025

The annual agriculture vacation held by Upson County Farm Bureau and Upson County UGA Extension Office brought nearly 50 of the county’s youth to Upson-Lee Agriculture Center Tuesday, June 17.

06/28/2025

Local students continue to achieve excellence while continuing their education:

06/28/2025

06/28/2025

June 8-15, Upson-Lee High School NJROTC cadets participated at the NJROTC Areas Leadership Academy, sponsored by areas 8, 9, and 10, at historic Riverside Preparatory Academy in Gainesville.

06/28/2025

Thomaston-Upson Recreation Department lifeguards, alongside partners Upson Emergency Management Agency, American Red Cross, Thomaston Fire Department, and AmeriPro EMS, held a training exercise at the city pool on Highway 74 on Friday, May 30.

Thomaston-Upson Recreation Department lifeguards, alongside partners Upson Emergency Management Agency, American Red Cross, Thomaston Fire Department, and AmeriPro EMS, held a training exercise at the city pool on Highway 74

06/27/2025

Upson-Lee High School basketball’s summer has come to an end, but the starting rotation remains up in the air for a team looking to replace four starters and several key bench pieces this season.

Upson-Lee High School basketball’s summer has come to an end, but the starting rotation remains up in the air for a team looking to replace four starters and several key

06/27/2025

Parking spaces were few and far between during Sprewell Bluff’s well-attended “Fun in the Sun” event on Saturday.

06/27/2025

Upson Historical Society hosted members of the public at Pettigrew-White-Stamps House on Saturday for its annual membership barbecue, which aims to give thanks to current members and invite new ones.