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Gracie Clark Gracie Clark is collecting coloring books
By Larry Stanford editorial1 @thomastontimes.com A nine-year-old Thomaston girl wants to give back to a place that helped her through a tough time in her life, and she needs your help. Gracie Clar...
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City assists IDA with $250,000 grant for new industry
By Larry Stanford editorial1@thomastontimes.com The City of Thomaston is joining the Thomaston-Upson County Industrial Development Authority in its efforts to attract a new industry to the area by...
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Shirley Sherrod (c), State Director of USDA Rural Development, presents a check to EMC President and CEO Neal Trice (r) and Thomaston-Upson County IDA Chair Neil Hightower for use in construction of the rail spur for Innoware Plastics.                                                                                                                Photo by Larry Stanford USDA presents Upson EMC with $500,000 loan for rail
Loan part of IDA /Innoware rail spur project
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Upson could lose 4-H if budget cuts approved
Extension Office, courses at Gordon also threatened
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Students in the Work-Based Learning program at Quad Graphics stand with their supervisors. Back row (l-r): Johnny Johnson, Nick McDaniel, Phillip Smith, Bruce Phillips, Montana Warmack, front row (l-r): Cheryl Deloach, Rebecca Smoot, Dale Barron, Brooke Anderson, Tiara Alford, and Caleb George.                     Photo by Larry Stanford  

Quad Graphics is great partner for ULHS Work-Based Learning
Work-Based Learning at Upson-Lee High School is a program designed to give students workforce knowledge which will, in turn, help they decide what they want to do once they graduate. It consists o...
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Antioch Baptist Church in Yatesville broke ground last Sunday on a new sanctuary to replace their historic one that was severely damaged by fire last June. Taking part in the groundbreaking are (l-r) Cory McCook, Worship Director, Jimmy Hearn, Chairman of Deacons, Moses Thompson, Building Committee Member, John Hamrick, Building Committee Member, Todd Albritton, Architect, Hannah McPherson, Building Committee Member, Benny Horne, Building Committee Chairman, Kitty Buchanan, Building Committee Member, Eric McLe-roy, Building Contactor, Quality Construction by McLeroy, Johnny McLeroy, Building Contactor, Quality Construction by McLeroy
Dee McLeroy, Building Contactor, Quality Construction by McLeroy, and Dr. Jeffrey Morgan, Pastor. Not pictured is Jimmy Abbott, Building Committee Member who is on a Mission Trip to Honduras. Construction is expected to take 5-6 months. 
           Photo by Anne Kelley

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School children celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with special visit from The Cat in The Hat
by By Ashley Biles
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"The more that you read, the more things you'll know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." Dr. Seuss’ "Oh! The Places You'll Go." Tuesday, March 2, marked the 106th birthday of ...
Arson investigators searching for causes of fires that destroyed three homes
by Ashley Biles
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By Ashley Biles editorial3@thomastontimes.com Several structure fires broke out Saturday in Lincoln Park. The first was located on Old Talbotton Road and by the time fire fighters arrived on the ...
First Baptist Church buys Hotel Upson
by Larry Stanford
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In a news release, the First Baptist Church of Thomaston announced last week it has purchased the Hotel Upson building from the Bay Lake Development Group. LLC. The church plans to demolish the his...
Mayor Arnold gives update on Greatest Generation Park
by Larry Stanford
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editorial1 @thomastontimes.com While weather delays have taken their toll on construction of the Greatest Generation Park, Thomaston Mayor Hays Arnold said the pro-cess itself has gone extremel...
Businesses feel effects of water issues
by Ashley Biles
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Water problems plagued both the city and county beginning Wednesday even-ing after the City of Thomaston Water Plant experienced mechanical problems with the pumps, piping and chemical feed which l...
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