Bridge Turner

1 month ago | upsonbeacon.com | Bridge Turner

How many times have we watched Lucy kneel, with her index finger placed atop one end of a vertically positioned football, the other end anchored securely on the ground, awaiting Charlie Brown to get a running start and attempt to kick it? Every time, since the first time, Lucy convinced Charlie that she would not pull the football away again at the last second, leaving him to swing and miss, spinning out of control and landing in a cloud of dust. But each time, she does, with the same result.

1 month ago | upsonbeacon.com | Bridge Turner

Council members took no decisive action regarding potential demolition of the Boy Scout hut at Greatest Generation Memorial Park last week, and received negative feedback on the first three weeks of a step toward golf cart operation on city roadways. Jane Burdette, chair of the local historic preservation commission, expressed opposition to demolition of the hut at council’s May 6 meeting.

1 month ago | upsonbeacon.com | Bridge Turner

The Thomaston-Upson Board of Education will hold two public comment sessions in June for the school system’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget, according to a notice submitted to The Upson Beacon. Meetings are scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 10 and 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 24 at the board of education office, 205 Civic Center Drive in Thomaston. The purpose of the meetings is to provide an opportunity for public input on the proposed budget.

1 month ago | upsonbeacon.com | Bridge Turner

After consulting with state officials, County Attorney Heath English told commissioners during a work session last week that Upson’s beer and wine sales ordinance is stricter than Georgia’s statute. Recent questions concerning measurements from churches to establishments requesting licenses prompted commissioners to request a more in-depth look by the attorney.

1 month ago | upsonbeacon.com | Bridge Turner

Chairman Dan Brue suggested last week that commissioners designate a small group of county delegates to meet with city representatives to establish an acceptable starting range for proposed floating local option sales tax negotiations. Proceeds of FLOST, a key component of House Bill 581 designed to provide property tax relief, must be shared between Upson County and the City of Thomaston through an intergovernmental agreement.