The City of Thomaston Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on Monday, March 20, at 12:30 p.m. regarding rezoning requests for propertie… Read MoreThomaston Zoning Commission Public Hearing March 20
The Thomaston Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Thursday, April 13, at 12:30 p.m. and will hold a public hearing r… Read MoreThomaston Zoning Board of Appeals Meets Thursday, April 13
GFL Environmental officials told Thomaston City Council members Friday that city residents can expect a price increas… Read MoreCost for City Trash Service to Increase in ‘24
Council members viewed potential designs last week for a proposed multi-use farmers’ market facility and voiced appro… Read MoreCity to Pursue Two Downtown Upgrade Plans
City Manager Russell Thompson told council members last week he will recommend changes to current garbage and trash s… Read MoreThompson Recommends Scheduling Bulk Pick-ups, Bagging Inert Yard Waste
Despite opposition from Upson County and City of Thomaston officials, the Georgia House of Representatives recently p… Read MoreCounty and City Opposed Truck Weight Limit Increase
Upson County Commissioners voted last week to award a $134,349 bid from Never Fail, LLC of Phenix City, Ala. to lands… Read MoreCounty Awards Landscaping Bid for Courthouse
Resident George Carriker questioned the recent loss of two employees of joint projects shared by Upson County and the… Read MoreResident Comments on County Removing Long-term Personnel
City Manager Russell Thompson spoke to the Thomaston Downtown Development Authority during the February meeting of th… Read MoreThompson to DDA: ‘I Need to Know What Y’all Want’
In the wake of Thomaston Councilman Jeff Middlebrooks’ dismissal from the recreation department, city and county offi… Read MoreRecreation Conflict Dominates Joint Meeting
In addition to committing $103,990 in funding for the Thomaston-Upson Development Authority, city officials requested… Read MoreCity Questions Administrative Fee for Joint Projects
Council members agreed last week to move forward with a plan recommended by City Manager Russell Thompson to construc… Read MoreThompson Unveils Plan to Construct Multi-Use Facility
Upson County resident Reginald Smith asked Mayor J.D. Stallings and members of Thomaston City Council last week to co… Read MoreResident Requests Return to City Meeting Broadcasts
Advance voting for the education special purpose local option sales tax opened last week at Thomaston-Upson Civic Cen… Read MoreEarly Voting Under Way for ESPLOST
Recreation and the civic center dominated the conversation during a called meeting of Thomaston City Council last Fri… Read MoreRecreation is Sore Spot for City Officials
The Thomaston-Upson School System, City of Thomaston, and Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting c… Read MoreCity & School System Officials Celebrate Reopening of Historic Silvertown Ballpark
County Commission Chairman Norman Allen questioned his own authority last week to sign forms provided by Tax Commissi… Read MoreAllen, Chastain Clash on Forms to Adjust Taxes
Tax liens will be placed on properties with any unpaid 2022 taxes on Monday, March 6, according to a statement from U… Read MoreTax Liens Scheduled March 6
Thomaston Mayor J.D. Stallings and City Manager Russell Thompson raised more than $2,000 last week to fund a trip to … Read MoreCity Officials Raise Money for Youth Teams to Travel
Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney Marie Broder addressed members of the Upson County Commission last week in… Read MoreDA Broder Defends Office’s Performance to Commissioners
The Thomaston Historic Preservation Commission approved multiple certificates of appropriateness for improvements to … Read MoreHPC Approves Four COAs, Discusses Silvertown Signage Improvements
The City of Thomaston will host a townhall meeting on April 4 at 6 p.m. to discuss the Thomaston-Upson Civic Center a… Read MoreThomaston to Host Townhall Regarding Civic Center, Recreation Activities
The Thomaston Tree Board will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 11 a.m. The meet… Read MoreThomaston Tree Board Meets Feb. 22
The Upson County Board of Commissioners and Thomaston City Council will hold a joint city-county meeting on Tuesday, … Read MoreJoint Upson County BOC and Thomaston City Council Meeting is Feb. 21
As of last week, Thomaston-Upson Senior Center Director Donna Auth and T-U Recreation Department Athletic Superintend… Read MoreEmployment Ends for 2 of Long-Time Joint Projects Staff
Upson County Commission Chairman Norman Allen reported Monday afternoon that he and Commissioner Ben Watson met with … Read MoreAllen, Judges Meet to Address Concerns at New Justice Center
Thomaston Economic Development Coordinator Taylor Smith gave an update on finances for the city’s Downtown Developmen… Read MoreMainstreet Board Mulls Over Sponsorship Proposal
The City of Thomaston was named a 2022 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective… Read MoreArbor Day Foundation Names Thomaston a 2022 Tree City USA
Many local residents have been curious about a group of individuals studying neighborhoods within the city in recent … Read MoreThomaston, UGA Partners Begin Housing Needs Assessment
Lt. Daniel Ransom has officially retired from Thomaston Fire Department after 25 years of service. He was congratulat… Read MoreLt. Daniel Ransom Retires from TFD
Upson County Commissioners heard updates on multiple projects including a five-year capital improvement plan, new jud… Read MoreCounty Receives Project Updates at Work Retreat
During the Jan. 19 meeting of the Thomaston Downtown Development Authority, Economic Development Coordinator Taylor S… Read MoreSmith Eyes Small Business Summit
The Jan. 23 meeting of the Thomaston Zoning Commission saw extensive conversation surrounding the proposal of a new f… Read MoreZoning Commission Recommends Denial of Rezoning for Funeral Home
The City of Thomaston has announced that a 2023 municipal general election will be held on Nov. 7 at the Thomaston-Up… Read MoreThomaston Municipal General Election is Nov. 7
The City of Thomaston will hold a townhall meeting regarding an amendment to the local animal ordinance on Tuesday, M… Read MoreThomaston Animal Ordinance Amendment Townhall is March 7
Local voters will be asked to decide in March whether to continue a one percent sales tax for the Thomaston-Upson Cou… Read MoreESPLOST Vote Set March 21
A presentation to the Thomaston-Upson Development Authority by City Manager Russell Thompson sparked comments regardi… Read MoreCity’s ‘Interest’ in County Growth Questioned at IDA
During last week’s meeting, Commissioner Paul Jones reminded Upson County property owners to register for recently ap… Read MoreCommissioner Reminds Property Owners: Sign Up for Homestead Exemption
Upson County Commissioners and several staff members will participate in a two-day work retreat in Columbus Thursday … Read MoreCommission Work Retreat Next 2 Days
After approving multiple certificates of appropriateness for downtown businesses, the Thomaston Historic Preservation… Read MoreHaney Named Chair of HPC
Thomaston Public Works Director Kyle McGee updated the Greatest Generation Memorial Park Committee about progress on … Read MoreMcGee: ‘Hilltop Monument’ Project ‘More Than Viable’
Tired of writing checks and postage increases? Want to avoid late payment penalties? Read MoreAutomatic Payments Available for Upson County Utilities
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Upson County Tax Commissioner Andy Chastain has released a year-end report on gross digest amount, collection rate, m… Read MoreTax Commissioner Releases Year End Collection Report
Council members tentatively scheduled a public hearing and town hall for February to gauge feedback and gather input … Read MoreCity to Hold Hearing, Town Hall in February
The Georgia House of Representatives Committee on Assignments recently named State Rep. Beth Camp (R-Concord) as chai… Read MoreCamp Named Chair of House IC Committee
The Thomaston-Upson Board of Education approved McGriff Insurance of Thomaston to continue as the board’s insurance c… Read MoreBOE Approves McGriff to Continue as Insurance Carrier
The Thomaston, Georgia Police Department is now hiring for the S.R.T/K-9 Unit, Crime Suppression Unit, Traffic Enforc… Read MoreThomaston Police Department Now Hiring
The City of Thomaston Tree Board will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 11 a.m. … Read MoreThomaston Tree Board Meets Jan. 25
The Thomaston-Upson Board of Education will hold a special called meeting on Friday, Jan. 20, at 5 p.m. Action items … Read MoreT-U BOE Special Called Meeting Set Jan. 20
The City of Thomaston Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing in the city-county meeting room of the Thomaston-U… Read MoreThomaston Zoning Commission Public Hearing Set Jan. 23
County Commissioner Lorenzo Wilder was elected vice chairman of the board by a unanimous vote of his fellow members d… Read MoreWilder Named 2023 Vice Chair of Commission
The Upson County Commission has announced the recent selection of Ashleigh Ruttinger to fill the position of communit… Read MoreAshleigh Ruttinger Named County’s Community Engagement Coordinator
Sen. John F. Kennedy (R-Macon) was elected recently to serve as president pro tempore of the Georgia State Senate by … Read MoreKennedy Elected President Pro Tem of Georgia Senate
Thomaston City Council members voted 3-2 last week to deny a request by Pastor Rev. Jackson of Church Place of Refuge… Read MoreCouncil Denies Renaming Portion of Bethel Street
Tethering of pets and maintenance of livestock were among topics discussed by commissioners during a county work sess… Read MoreCommission Eyes Changes to County Animal Ordinance
City of Thomaston and Upson County government offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of Martin Luth… Read MoreCity, County Offices Close For MLK Day
Mayor J.D. Stallings and City of Thomaston officials provided city employees, including first responders and those wh… Read MoreMayor Stallings Thanks Employees Working on Christmas
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Following final changes by Upson County Commissioners, Thomaston City Council voted 4-0 last week to approve the join… Read MoreJoint Projects: City OKs Contract, Denies Budget
Council members and city staff cited a proactive approach and transparent action as keys to adopting a plan for servi… Read MoreCouncil: Proactivity, Transparency Keys to Tackling MEAG Debt
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