Thursday, December 29, 2016

SUICIDE ATTEMPT BEHIND COGGINS FUNERAL HOME

THOMASTON POLICE CHIEF MIKE RICHARDSON TOLD ZOOM NEWS A 56 YEAR OLD WHITE MALE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE MEDICAL CENTER IN MACON EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AFTER HE SHOT HIMSELF IN THE CHEST IN AN APPARENT SUICIDE ATTEMPT.

WHEN POLICE UNITS ARRIVED AROUND 8AM --- THE MAN WAS CONSCIOUS AND ALERT AND SITTING IN A SILVER TOYOTA TACOMA PICK-UP PARKED BEHIND COGGINS FUNERAL HOME ON HANNAH'S MILL ROAD.

THE CHIEF SAID THE ROUND FROM THE 22 CALIBER PISTOL USED IN THE SHOOTING APPARENTLY DID NOT HIT ANY VITAL ORGANS IN HIS CHEST.

HIS WIFE TOLD INVESTIGATORS HE HAD LEFT HOME SEVERAL DAYS AGO—ACCORDING TO CHIEF RICHARDSON.



Tuesday, December 27, 2016

UPSON BURGLARY WITH $20,000 LOSS

UPSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS INVESTIGATING A REPORTED BURGLARY WITH A LOSS OF OVER $20,000 DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.


WORKMAN FOUND THE DOOR OPEN AT EXTREME GYMNASTICS AT 281 KNIGHT TRAIL ON DECEMBER 26TH. A SCORING SYSTEM AND KEY BOARD VALUED AT $20,000, $2000 IN CASH AND TOOLS BELONG TO THE FLOORING COMPANY WAS MISSING.

Thursday, December 22, 2016

THOMASTON MAN INJURED IN PIKE COUNTY WRECK WED.

THE OFFICE OF PIKE COUNTY SHERIFF JIMMY THOMAS HAS RELEASED DETAILS OF A WRECK WEDNESDAY EVENING ON U.S. 19 AT VEGA ROAD— INVOLVING MOTORISTS FROM UPSON AND SPALDING COUNTY.
THE DRIVER OF A 2006 CHRYSLER VAN—ROGER FLOYD PORTWOOD OF WILSON WAY IN THOMASTON—WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BECAUSE AIR-FLIGHT MEDICAL WAS GROUNDED DUE TO WEATHER.

THE DRIVER OF AN INTERNATIONAL TRUCK PULLING A TRAILER WITH A BACK HOE—BRENT RANDALL GOEN OF SUMMIT DRIVE IN GRIFFIN—WAS CITED FOR IMPROPER TURN AND A DRIVERS LICENSE CLASS VIOLATION.

THE PIKE S.O. REPORT SAID THE TRUCK WAS MAKING AN IMPROPER TURN AND WAS STRUCK BY THE VAN. THE WRECK CAUSED A TRAFFIC TIE-UP ON SOUTHBOUND AND NORTHBOUND 19 –JUST AFTER WORKING HOURS.



Thursday, December 15, 2016

A NEW INDUSTRY LOCATING IN THOMASTON

Solutions Pest & Lawn Expanding Operations Thomaston, GA, December 15th, 2016- Solutions Pest & Lawn today announced that it purchased the 300,000 square foot Apollo Industries manufacturing facility located in Thomaston Georgia. This will be the 12th facility in the retailer's growing network of stores and warehouses and will be critical to supporting the rapid growth of Solutions’ direct to consumer pest control businesses. “We are excited about the opportunity to be opening one of the largest distribution facilities dedicated solely to the professional pest control industry.” said Zach Colander, CEO of Solutions Pest & Lawn. “Our sales have far outpaced our current facilities and this purchase will provide plenty of room for our forecasted growth.” “Kyle Fletcher with the Development Authority and Thomaston City Leadership were very supportive throughout the acquisition process and we are excited to be bringing more opportunity to the city of Thomaston.” said Richard Wilkinson, VP of Plant Operations at Solutions. The new location is expected to employ 70 people when fully staffed and will take advantage of advanced robotics and process engineering for maximum efficiency. The facility will manufacture and distribute for Solutions’ growing retail and e-commerce divisions as well as offer contract packaging to other companies in the industry. It is anticipated that this location will handle Solutions’ forecasted growth plan to $250 million in sales. About Solutions Pest & Lawn: “Ask us How, Then Do It Yourself” Solutions is a direct to consumer manufacturer of professional insecticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. Unlike traditional box store retailers, Solutions sells professional insecticide concentrates, cutting out packaging costs and saving customers hundreds of dollars on pest & lawn care. Solutions’ products are sold through their brick and mortar retail stores and online at: www.solutionsstores.com and www.epestsolutions.com..

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN HAMPTON

A HENRY COUNTY POLICE OFFICER SHOT A MAN IN DOWNTOWN HAMPTON TUESDAY MORNING DURING A DOMESTIC DISPUTE—AND THE MAN LATER DIED AT THE HOSPITAL.

CAPTAIN JOEY SMITH SAID THE MCDONOUGH AREA MAN IN HIS 30'S WAS IN THE BACK ALLEY BEHIND ALLRED FAMILY DENTAL ON EAST MAIN STREET ATTACKING HIS EX- WIFE –AN EMPLOYEE OF THE OFFICE--- WHEN POLICE ARRIVED.

THEY ATTEMPTED TO INTERVIENE—BUT HE PULLED A PISTOL AND REFUSED COMMANDS TO DROP IT—AND THE HENRY COUNTY OFFICER FIRED ONE SHOT. NO ONE ELSE WAS HURT.

CAPTAIN SMITH SAID THE OFFICER INVOLVED IS A 10-YEAR VETERAN OF THE FORCE AND HAS BEEN PLACED ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE WITH PAY WHILE THE GBI INVESTIGATES THE INCIDENT.


PRIOR TO THE SHOOTING---WITNESSES SAID THEY HEARD THE MAN KNOCKING ON THE BACK DOOR OF THE DENTAL OFFICE APPARENTLY TRYING TO GET IN. POLICE SAID THE COUPLE HAS A HISTORY OF DOMESTIC TROUBLES.  

Thursday, December 8, 2016

THOMASTON-UPSON CCRPI SCORES IMPRESSIVE

T-U 2016 CCRPI Scores Among Top in Our Area
For the second consecutive year, Thomaston-Upson School System CCRPI scores are among the top in the Griffin RESA district and have exceeded the state average, according to the College and Career Readiness Index report released Thursday, December 8, by the Georgia Department of Education. The Thomaston-Upson district average is 75.6, two points higher than the state district average of 73.6. 

Of the eight school systems in the Griffin RESA, Thomaston-Upson posted the 2nd highest CCRPI scores again this year. Fayette County was the only school system that scored higher than Thomaston-Upson’s 75.6, posting a score of 87.4. Griffin RESA school district scores in descending order are:

Fayette:                               87.4
Thomaston-Upson:          75.6Newton:                              73.0
Henry:                                  71.1
Butts:                                    69.3
Pike:                                      68.9
Spalding:                              66.2
Lamar:                                  64.9

Other Area District Scores
Monroe County:                 75.5
Taylor:                                   69.5
Meriwether:                         57.8
Bibb:                                      61.4

Georgia schools implemented the CCRPI in 2012, replacing the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) measurement used under No Child Left Behind. CCRPI measures schools and districts on a comprehensive 100-point scale.
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Friday, December 2, 2016

THOMASTON WOMAN WINS $50,000 FROM GA. LOTTERY

Thomaston woman wins $50K prize playing Jumbo Bucks Classic  
                                              
ATLANTA – Christmas may have come early for Moneika Brownlee of Thomaston. Brownlee won a $50,000 prize Monday playing the Georgia Lottery instant ticket game Jumbo Bucks Classic.

Cook’s Market, 211 S. Center St. in Thomaston, sold the ticket.

Brownlee, 27, said that she purchased two Jumbo Bucks Classic scratchers and wound up winning a prize after scratching the first.

“Something told me to get two,” she said. “I didn’t expect to win on the first try.”

After realizing she had a winning ticket, Brownlee said that she immediately called her mother to tell her the news.

“She was shocked but happy,” she said. “I still can’t believe it, but I’m grateful.”

Brownlee, a forklift operator and part-time student, plans to use her winnings to purchase a new car and pay bills.

The lucky winner claimed her prize at the Georgia Lottery Macon District Office Monday.

Since its first year, the Georgia Lottery Corp. has returned more than $17.8 billion to the state of Georgia for education. All Georgia Lottery profits go to pay for specific educational programs, including Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia’s Pre-K Program. More than 1.7 million students have received HOPE, and more than 1.4 million 4-year-olds have attended the statewide, voluntary prekindergarten program.


GORDON STATE COLLEGE FALL GRADUATION

Gordon State College is on track to award 354 degrees to 340 graduates during the Fall 2016 Graduation Ceremony, Friday, Dec. 9.
The ceremony begins at 9 a.m. in the Student Activities and Recreation Center.
Barnesville Mayor Peter Banks will deliver the commencement address.
“I am so excited, and a little nervous too,” said Brianna Harris who will receive a Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management. “My mom, grandmother and aunt will be here with other family members. I know there will be some tears from them and probably from me.”
Harris calls graduation a little bittersweet.
“I had so much fun here and made so many lifelong friends,” she said. “I really will miss it.”
Harris, a resident student who played both softball and soccer while at Gordon, has already secured a job in the health information management field.
“That’s exciting too,” she said. “I worked hard, but had plenty of help and support here.”
After the ceremony, brunch will be served starting at 10 a.m. in the SARC. The meal is available for $9.57 (including tax) for adults and $5.29 for children over 3.
At noon, approximately 40 graduates of the Gordon State College School of Nursing will participate in a candlelight ceremony during which they will receive their nursing pins and light their Florence Nightingale lamps.
“Graduation is a special time on campus not only for the graduates but for their families, friends and faculty and staff,” said Gordon State College President Max Burns. “We wish the graduates the very best as they start this new and exciting journey.”
For more information visit http://www.gordonstate.edu/graduation.

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

NOTARY TRAINING THURSDAY DEC. I

TERESA HARPER—CLERK OF UPSON SUPERIOR COURT IS SPONSORING TWO NOTARY PUBLIC TRAINING SESSIONS THURSDAY AT THE URMC AUDITORIUM.


10AM TILL 11;30PM AND 1 PM TILL 2;30PM. ITS FREE JUST SHOW-UP.

A NEW INDUSTRY FOR THOMASTON

AT THE NOVEMBER MEETING OF THE THOMASTON-UPSON IDA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KYLE FLETCHER ANNOUNCED A NEW INDUSTRY FOR THE COMMUNITY.

THE FORMER THOMASTON MILLS LAKESIDE FACILITY WAS SOLD TO A THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS PROVIDER ON OCT. 31ST. IT WILL BE A WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR CABINETS AND APPLIANCES MADE IN THIS REGION. NO INCENTIVES WERE OFFERED FOR THIS PROJECT AND AN OFFICIAL NEWS RELEASE WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE STORM DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT THE SITE AND THE IDA GETS APPROVAL FROM THE NEW TENANT.


THE BUILDING RECEIVED ROOF AND WALL DAMAGE FROM A STORM A WHILE BACK.

Monday, November 28, 2016

IN UPSON CO. A DEER HUNTER HAS DIED

ACCORDING TO UPSON COUNTY SHERIFF DAN KILGORE, A 70 YEAR OLD CALIFORNIA MAN DIED WHEN HE FELL OUT OF A DEER STAND AND PLUNGED 16 FEET TO THE GROUND AT 374 GORDON SCHOOL ROAD, OVER THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.

THE BODY OF SHERRON JONES OF CARSON , CALIFORNIA WAS ORDERED TO THE GBI CRIME LAB FOR AUTOPSY BY STATE D.N.R.

ACCORDING TO PROPERTY OWNER GLENN CHANEY, JONES VISITS HIM EVERY DEER SEASON AND HUNTS FOR TWO OR THREE WEEKS.

CHANEY HAD LEFT JONES IN THE DEER STAND NEAR DUSK TO GO TO HIS VEHICLE AND WENT BACK TO CHECK ON HIM WHEN HE DIDN'T SHOW UP.

HE FOUND JONES ON THE GROUND UNRESPONSIVE WITH HIS RIFLE NEAR-BY. THE DEER STAND HAD NO SIDE RAILING.




Tuesday, November 22, 2016

ALMOST 80% OF 2016 UPSON COUNTY PROPERTY TAXES HAVE BEEN COLLECTED

VTHE DEADLINE HAS PASSED TO PAY 2016 UPSON COUNTY PROPERTY TAXES WITHOUT A PENALTY.

TAX COMMISSIONER ANGELA RAINES REPORTS THROUGH DECEMBER 21 , A TOTAL OF $14.2 MILLION IN TAXES HAVE BEEN COLLECTED BY HER OFFICE. THAT REPRESENTS A COLLECTION PERCENTAGE OF 79.87.

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

fFORMER TEACHER SENTENCED TO PRISON

A FORMER KINDERGARTEN TEACHER IN THE THOMASTON-UPSON COUNTY SCHOOLS ENTERED A GUILTY PLEA TO CHARGES OF CHILD MOLESTATION MONDAY AND WAS SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS—3 TO SERVE IN PRISON.

JENNIFER LYNN ROBINSON ADMITTED TO HAVING SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH A 14 YEAR OLD MALE—NOT HER STUDENT. AS PART OF THE SENTENCE FROM JUDGE TOMMY HANKINSON—MS. ROBINSON MUST REGISTERED AS A SEX OFFENDER AND SERVE 12 YEARS PROBATION AND PAY A $1500 FINE.

TWO OTHERS ENTERED A GUILTY PLEAS AND WERE SENTENCED TO FINE , PROBATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

TROY M. PIPER—THEFT BY TAKING AND CONNIE CHARLES MCMILLAN—POSSESSION METH AND POSSESSION MARIJUANA LESS THAN AN OUNCE. MCMILLAN ALSO BANNED FROM THE GRIFFIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.



Friday, November 11, 2016

JON PERDUE OF THOMASTON ON TRUMP TRANSITION TEAM

AN UPSON COUNTY NATIVE—JON PERDUE— WHO LIVES IN PUERTO RICO—IS A PART OF THE DONALD TRUMP TRANSITION TEAM AS HE HEADS FOR THE WHITE HOUSE IN JANAUARY.

BUSINESSMAN PERDUE WAS BROUGHT ON  BOARD THE TRUMP CAMPAIGN DURING THE PRIMARY AS AN INTERNATIONAL POLICY ADVISOR AND WAS ON THE FRONT ROW AS TRUMP MADE HIS ACCEPTANCE SPEECH EARLY WEDNESDAY IN NEW YORK. VIDEO SHOWS TRUMP SHAKING HANDS WITH JON AS HE LEFT THE STAGE.

JON—THE SON OF FORMER UPSON-LEE/RE LEE FOOTBALL COACH TOMMY PERDUE -- PLANS TO RE-LOCATE TO WASHINGTON AS PART OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION.

AN INVENTOR—JON APPEARED ON THE NETWORK TV SHOW MAKE ME A MILLIONAIRE—WITH HIS INVENTION THE PUCK BOW—SCHEDULED TO GO TO MARKET IN MID-2017.


JON AND HIS WIFE—A PHYSICIAN—HAVE LIVED IN PUERTO RICO FOR SEVERAL YEARS.   

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

SEXUAL ASSAULT ARREST

News Release

On November 8, 2016 deputies responded to the area of Indian Trail in Upson County in reference to a report of a sexual assault.  Upon arrival, deputies spoke to a 21 year old female who reported that around 3:00a.m. she had been abducted at knifepoint in Spalding County , bound and transported to an abandoned house located at 6325 Indian Trail in Thomaston. The male was known to her from a relationship. While at the house on Indian Trail the female reported being raped. The female reported that she was able to flee once her attacker fell asleep. She took her cell phone and ran to another residence where she called 911. As deputies were speaking to the victim, the attacker rode by in the vehicle reportedly used in the abduction.  Deputy Gerren Vining pursued the vehicle and took Adonis Colquitt, 27, of Thomaston into custody. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was called to assist with the crime scene in Upson County. 
Colquitt remains in the Upson County Jail charged with Rape, False Imprisonment and Aggravated Assault for the offenses occurring in Upson County.
The abduction complaint has been referred to the Griffin Police Department.

Dan Kilgore, Sheriff
November 9, 2016

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

TUESDAY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS IN UPSON CO.

ONE OF THE BIGGEST TURN-OUTS IN YEARS FOR TUESDAY'S GENERAL ELECTION AND DONALD TRUMP TOOK UPSON COUNTY WITH 66% OF THE VOTE—HILLARY CLINTON GOT 31%.

11,022 VOTES WERE CAST—U.S. SENATOR JOHNNY ISAKSON GOT 68% BARKSDALE 28%

3RD DISTRICT U.S. CONGRESS DREW FERGUSON 69% PENDLEY 30%.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ONE—STATE TAKE-OVER OF FAILING SCHOOLS 62% NO 37% YES.


AMENDMENT 3—RE-DO OF THE JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION 58% YES 41% NO.

NEW PRESIDENT SOUTHERN CRESCENT TECH COLLEGE

Dr. Alvetta Thomas Named Next SCTC President
Griffin, Georgia, November 3, 2016 –
Commissioner Gretchen Corbin has announced that Dr. Alvetta Peterman Thomas has been named the next president of Southern Crescent Technical College. The state board of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) voted unanimously during its monthly meeting held on November 3, 2016 to approve Commissioner Corbin’s recommendation.
  
Dr. Thomas, currently president of Atlanta Technical College, becomes president of Southern Crescent effective December 1, 2016 following the retirement of Dr. Randall Peters, who has been the college’s president since 2010.
  
“Dr. Thomas is a high achiever who brings exceptional abilities in both academics and workforce development,” said Commissioner Corbin. “Atlanta Technical College and Southern Crescent Technical College are top resources for skilled talent in their regions. I know they and their students will continue to thrive and reach new heights of excellence under their new proven leaders.”

Dr. Thomas has served at Atlanta Technical College (ATC) since 1997 and as president of the college since 2008. She leaves a legacy of spirited service, open doors, and deep concern for students, faculty, and staff. Under her leadership, the college saw unprecedented growth, achievement, and national recognition. Among her many accomplishments are the expansion of student services, corporate partnerships, global initiatives, program offerings, facilities improvements, and financial support of the college. In 2012 the college was named the Technical College System of Georgia College of the Year. 

Dr. Thomas previously served as Vice President of Academic Affairs at ATC. Prior to her arrival at Atlanta Technical College, Dr. Thomas served as Executive Director at Skills for Tomorrow Charter High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Instructional Support Services Coordinator at the Technical College System of Georgia, then known as the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education (DTAE); Education Specialist at the US Department of Defense; teacher and curriculum specialist in the Savannah Chatham County Schools; and adjunct assistant professor at Alabama State University.

Monday, November 7, 2016

GRAD RATE TOPS STATE AVERAGE

ULHS Graduation Rate Tops State Average Again
The Georgia Department of Education has released data on the graduation rates for the class of 2016, and Upson-Lee High School has exceeded the state average for the second consecutive year. Upson-Lee High School posted a rate of 84.5%, significantly higher than the state of Georgia overall graduation rate average of 79.2%. Dr. Maggie Shook stated, “When I arrived at the Thomaston-Upson School System in 2007, the high school graduation rate was 65.0%. Student success, which culminates in high school graduation has been a priority, and our scores for the past two years are a tribute to the focus and hard work of our teachers, students, staff, and administrators. High school graduation is a team effort that begins in elementary school, and I want to thank the entire Thomaston-Upson School System team for continually supporting the overall mission of our school system, which is “Excellence in education…every individual, every day.” 

Melissa Bedford Selected T-U System Teacher of the YearMelissa Bedford, an 8th grade English Language Arts teacher, has been selected as the 2017-18 Thomaston-Upson School System Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Bedford, who has been at Upson-Lee Middle School since 2007, was selected for the system honor by a panel of school and community judges. Areas of judging included a written application, classroom observation, and a personal interview. Her written application will now be sent to the Georgia Department of Education, and she will represent the Thomaston-Upson School System in the 2018 Georgia Teacher of the Year competition. 

Marching Knights have Successful Competition Season
The Upson-Lee Marching Knights ended their competition season with an impressive performance on Saturday, November 5, at the 36th annual Old South Marching Band Festival at Newnan High School.  Once again, the Marching Knights were awarded all Superior ratings in all categories. In their division, the Upson-Lee Marching Knights secured the 1st place award, with additional division awards going to Drum Major Malik Blasingame: 1st place, colorguard: 1st place, drum line: 2nd place. The UL Marching Knights placed first in their division but also ranked in fifth place out of all bands competing in all divisions that day. Jeremy Stanley is the Upson-Lee High School Director of Bands. 

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

ZOOM RADIO ON GPB-TV FRIDAY NIGHT

ZOOM RADIO'S PLAY BY PLAY BROADCAST OF FRIDAY'S UPSON-LEE REGION GAME WITH SPALDING HIGH AT MATTEWS FIELD WILL BE ONE OF SEVERAL GAMES FEATURED ON GA. PUBLIC TV'S HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SHOW FRIDAY FROM 7 TILL 10PM.

THE TV SHOW THAT AIRS ON CHANNEL 8 IN THIS AREA—WILL ALSO BE CALLING THE VOICE OF THE KNIGHTS-- MICKEY THRASHER BETWEEN 10 AND 11PM FOR A POST GAME WRAP-UP OF U.L.--SPALDING.

THE TOMMY PALMER GA. HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD AIRS AFTER ALL UL GAMES ON 105-9/101-1.



Monday, October 31, 2016

A 4TH VICTIM IN A HENRY COUNTY SHOOTING

4TH YOUNG PERSON HAS DIED AS THE RESULT OF A SHOOTING EARLY THURSDAY IN HENRY COUNTY.

DESTINY OLINGER, IN HER 20'S WAS LIFE FLIGHTED TO GRADY HOSPITAL AFTER THE SHOOTING ON MOCCASIN GAP ROAD NEAR JACKSON—AND SHE DIED SUNDAY.

20 YEAR OLD SOPHIA BULLARD OF THOMASTON, MATTEW HICKS AND KEITH GIBSON WERE THE OTHERS SHOT AND KILLED.

HENRY COUNTY POLICE SAY ALL THE VICTIMS WERE SHOT IN THE HEAD AT CLOSE RANGE AFTER SOME TYPE OF ARGUMENT.

TWO ARE CHARGED WITH MURDER---JACOB KOSKY AND MATTEW BAKER JR. BOTH OF MCDONOUGH.


ITS BEING CALLED THE BON FIRE MURDERS—BECAUSE THE YOUTHS TOLD PARENTS THEY WERE GOING TO A BON-FIRE.

Monday, October 17, 2016

FORMER UPSONIAN DIES IN COLUMBUS AUTO CRASH

ACCORDING TO COLUMBUS POLICE, AN UPSON COUNTY NATIVE DIED IN A CAR CRASH EARLY SUNDAY ON 1-185 NEAR THE AIRPORT EXIT.

24 YEAR OLD MAGHANN SMITH OF LAGRANGE WAS KILLED WHEN A NISSAN CROSSED OVER THE MEDIAN AND STRUCK A KIA SOUL. MS. SMITH WAS ONE OF THREE PASSENGERS IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE KIA.

5 TO 9 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THE WRECK.

FRIENDS TOLD ZOOM NEWS, MS. SMITH WAS RETURNING HOME WITH FRIENDS AFTER AN EVENING OUT CLEBRATING HER UPCOMING MARRIAGE SCHEDULED THIS WEEK.


FLETCHER-DAY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

UPSON COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN APPROVED

UPSON COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN WILL HELP THOMASTON, YATESVILLE AND ALL OF UPSON COUNTY BETTER PREPARE FOR NATURAL DISASTERS
THOMASTON, GA, October 5, 2016Upson County and its cities are better prepared for disasters with the recent approval of its local hazard mitigation plan.  The plan is a long-term strategy to reduce the community’s vulnerability to natural disasters.
The plan was adopted by the Upson County Board of Commissioners in August 2015. Yatesville and Thomaston passed resolutions of support this summer after GEMHSA and FEMA did a preliminary review. FEMA approval came on September 7, 2016. This plan will be valid until September 7, 2021. It will be reviewed annually, with improvements noted and items accomplished recorded and filed with GEMHSA.
Adopted plans identify hazards and potential hazards in the communities, and create a framework to help community officials make decisions that may ultimately protect lives and property.  

The plan also outlines a strategy for implementing mitigation projects in Thomaston and Yatesville.  Through projects such as new outdoor warning siren placements, weather radio placement, siren monitoring, erosion control, and creating continuity plans, Upson County, Thomaston and Yatesville are taking proactive steps to lessen the impact of future disasters and the costly expenses associated with them.  

History shows that the physical, financial and emotional losses caused by disasters can be reduced significantly through hazard mitigation planning. The planning process encourages communities to integrate mitigation with day-to-day decision making regarding land-use planning, floodplain management, site design and other activities.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency reviews and approves state, tribal and local hazard mitigation plans, which are required as a condition for states and communities to receive certain types of disaster assistance, including funding for mitigation projects. State mitigation plans must be approved every five years, and local and tribal mitigation plans must be approved at least once every five years.

Many thanks to area citizens from business, industry, civic groups and government agencies that participated in the almost two year long process to upgrade the plan.

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  UPSON COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN WILL HELP THOMASTON, YATESVILLE AND ALL OF UPSON COUNTY BETTER PREPARE FOR NATURAL DISASTERS
THOMASTON, GA, October 5, 2016Upson County and its cities are better prepared for disasters with the recent approval of its local hazard mitigation plan.  The plan is a long-term strategy to reduce the community’s vulnerability to natural disasters.
The plan was adopted by the Upson County Board of Commissioners in August 2015. Yatesville and Thomaston passed resolutions of support this summer after GEMHSA and FEMA did a preliminary review. FEMA approval came on September 7, 2016. This plan will be valid until September 7, 2021. It will be reviewed annually, with improvements noted and items accomplished recorded and filed with GEMHSA.
Adopted plans identify hazards and potential hazards in the communities, and create a framework to help community officials make decisions that may ultimately protect lives and property.  

The plan also outlines a strategy for implementing mitigation projects in Thomaston and Yatesville.  Through projects such as new outdoor warning siren placements, weather radio placement, siren monitoring, erosion control, and creating continuity plans, Upson County, Thomaston and Yatesville are taking proactive steps to lessen the impact of future disasters and the costly expenses associated with them.  

History shows that the physical, financial and emotional losses caused by disasters can be reduced significantly through hazard mitigation planning. The planning process encourages communities to integrate mitigation with day-to-day decision making regarding land-use planning, floodplain management, site design and other activities.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency reviews and approves state, tribal and local hazard mitigation plans, which are required as a condition for states and communities to receive certain types of disaster assistance, including funding for mitigation projects. State mitigation plans must be approved every five years, and local and tribal mitigation plans must be approved at least once every five years.

Many thanks to area citizens from business, industry, civic groups and government agencies that participated in the almost two year long process to upgrade the plan.

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  UPSON COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN WILL HELP THOMASTON, YATESVILLE AND ALL OF UPSON COUNTY BETTER PREPARE FOR NATURAL DISASTERS
THOMASTON, GA, October 5, 2016Upson County and its cities are better prepared for disasters with the recent approval of its local hazard mitigation plan.  The plan is a long-term strategy to reduce the community’s vulnerability to natural disasters.
The plan was adopted by the Upson County Board of Commissioners in August 2015. Yatesville and Thomaston passed resolutions of support this summer after GEMHSA and FEMA did a preliminary review. FEMA approval came on September 7, 2016. This plan will be valid until September 7, 2021. It will be reviewed annually, with improvements noted and items accomplished recorded and filed with GEMHSA.
Adopted plans identify hazards and potential hazards in the communities, and create a framework to help community officials make decisions that may ultimately protect lives and property.  

The plan also outlines a strategy for implementing mitigation projects in Thomaston and Yatesville.  Through projects such as new outdoor warning siren placements, weather radio placement, siren monitoring, erosion control, and creating continuity plans, Upson County, Thomaston and Yatesville are taking proactive steps to lessen the impact of future disasters and the costly expenses associated with them.  

History shows that the physical, financial and emotional losses caused by disasters can be reduced significantly through hazard mitigation planning. The planning process encourages communities to integrate mitigation with day-to-day decision making regarding land-use planning, floodplain management, site design and other activities.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency reviews and approves state, tribal and local hazard mitigation plans, which are required as a condition for states and communities to receive certain types of disaster assistance, including funding for mitigation projects. State mitigation plans must be approved every five years, and local and tribal mitigation plans must be approved at least once every five years.

Many thanks to area citizens from business, industry, civic groups and government agencies that participated in the almost two year long process to upgrade the plan.

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THOMASTON CITY COUNCIL VOTES 3-2 TO PAVE STREETS

ON A 3-2 VOTE TUESDAY NIGHT, THE THOMASTON CITY COUNCIL VOTED TO PAVE NELSON, AVALON, GREENWOOD, BIRDSONG AND KINGSTON—STREETS RIPPED-UP BY THE SEWER LINE UPGRADE.


COUNCIL MEMBER JEFF MIDDLEBROOKS AND LAKEHIA  REEVES OPPOSED THE MOTION. THE PAVING WILL BE FUNDED BY SAVINGS FROM THE SEWER LINE PROJECT.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

THOMASTON MAYOR AND COUNCIL PLANNING RETREAT SEPT. 22, 23

THE THOMASTON MAYOR AND COUNCIL WILL HOLD A PLANNING RETREAT AT THE MOUNTAIN CREEK INN CONFERENCE CENTER AT CALLAWAY GARDENS THURSDAY NOON TO 5 AND FRIDAY 8AM TILL 12 NOON.

SINCE THE ECONMY CRASHED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN LEAVING TOWN FOR RETREATS, BUT CITY MANAGER RUSSELL THOMPSON SAID ITS HIS IDEA TO ELIMINATE ALL THE DISTRACTIONS AND JUST CONCENTRATE ON CITY BUSINESS.

AT TUESDAY'S MEETING COUNCILMAN DON GREATHOUSE SAID HE HAS A CONFLICT AND CAN'T ATTEND.

THE CITY MANAGER SAID THE AGENDA WILL INCLUDE A STREET RESURFACING REPORT FROM THE ENGINEERING FIRM OF VAUGHN AND MELTON—THEY HAVE RATED OVER 200 CITY STREETS BASED ON THEIR NEED FOR RESURFACING. ALSO A REPORT FROM THE CITY'S ENGINEER ON WATER AND SEWER AND STORM WATER PROJECTS.

THE OUTING SHOULD COST 3 TO $4000—ACCORDING TO MANAGER THOMPSON .







Monday, September 19, 2016

UGA COACH KIRBY SMART AT HIS MONDAY PRESS CONFERENCE

Head Coach Kirby Smart 
Opening statement...
“We’re moving on to Ole Miss, an extremely talented football team that, as all you know, they have two losses to two really good football teams. We’ve got a great challenge in front of us. They have a very good head coach who does a great job in all aspects of their program. I’m very familiar with their program, and they’ve been very successful since Coach (Hugh) Freeze arrived. They have arguably one of the best quarterbacks in all of college football (Chad Kelly). I’ve got a lot of respect for this guy. I’ve seen this guy play since he was in high school. We recruited him, I’ve been around him, I know a lot about him. He was at a junior college right over by Tuscaloosa. He’s a great player and they’ve got really good wideouts around him. They’ve got one of the most disruptive defenses in the country. I know statistically you’ll try to find weaknesses in their defense, but when you watch them they are very talented and they’ve got a good ball team. We’ve got to focus on us, we’ve got to focus on getting our team better, and we’ve got some deficiencies that we’ve really got to work on. We’re going to try to improve those this week. With that I’ll open it up.”

On similarities and differences between the Ole Miss and Mizzou spread offense...
“There are some differences. They’re very talented. They’re a different spread than say Missouri. They run the ball. People say they don’t, but they’re committed to the run. They have to protect their offensive line. Their quarterback is as talented as I’ve seen at throwing the ball. He doesn’t make many mistakes. He’s very athletic, which makes it hard to get him on the ground when you do get a guy free or you do win a pass rush because he can scramble. The wideouts are big and physical, and there’s a bunch of them. Some of the most talented ones are true freshmen. I don’t know that I’ve seen a group as deep as this one at wide receiver where they’ve got so many guys that can go in the game and play. They don’t drop off when they change out guys, and that includes the tight end (Evan Engram) who’s especially talented. We’ve got a great challenge ahead of us. They’ve played two really good defenses on tape and they’ve scored a lot of points and got a lot of yards. You can see I haven’t shaved. That has a lot to do with it.”

On Ole Miss tight end Evan Engram...
“He’s talented. He runs like a receiver. They put him in spots where he can get vertical down the field. The guy runs by DB’s, and he’s a tight end. When you’ve got a tight end that runs faster than your DB’s you’ve got a problem because he can get matched up on a linebacker. They do a really good job of putting him in situations to get him the ball. He’s a good blocker, too. They don’t ask him to do a whole lot of blocking, but what he has to do he does well.”

On applying lessons from playing Mizzou’s Drew Lock to Ole Miss’s Chad Kelly...
“Drew Lock didn’t run very much. He didn’t take off and run. He has the capability. He’s got the athletic ability. He just chose not to. (Chad Kelly) is not like that. This kid is willing to do that. I actually think he enjoys it sometimes. He’s like a linebacker playing quarterback. He’s a little bit like a rodeo bull rider. This guy will do anything and he’s good at it. Trust me, I know from experience. He’s good.”

On Smart’s familiarity with Ole Miss helping preparations...
“As far as the preparation, it just helps knowing you’re familiar with their offense. When you turn the tape on you get a lot of ‘Oh yeah, I remember that. Oh yeah, I remember that.’ You’ve seen that. That wasn’t the case last week. There was a lot less. It doesn’t really matter because you’ve still got to go out and stop them. It’s just there’s familiarity, but they have familiarity. They’ve played defenses extremely similar to ours twice already. When it comes to scheme, they probably already know what they’re going to do. Hugh Freeze probably went home last night at 5:30 in the afternoon because he knew what he was going to do against our defense. He’s seen it before. It’s our job to try to create confusion and make it harder on them.”

On matching intensity...
“I don’t know the answer to that because our hunger and intensity better be pretty intense to go to Oxford, Mississippi, one of the top teams in the country the last two or three years, and go play on the road in the SEC which we learned last week is extremely difficult. The environment will be just as or more chaotic when we go to Oxford, Mississippi, I can reassure you that. Our guys will be ready to play and we’ve got to get them focused on it. The challenge, to me, is a lot more about the time that we play, for both teams. It’s a different environment when you crank it up early.”

On balancing QB pressure and supporting the secondary on defensive play calls...
“I don’t know. That’s like a question that keeps you up at night. There is no answer to that, there’s no perfect answer to that. You can say ‘well you rushed him and you were wrong’ or ‘you covered him and you were wrong.’  Ultimately, you have to have guys that dominate their box. If I’m lined up over the guard, I have to be able to beat that guard one-on-one because somebody’s going to get one-on-one matchups. I’m not for bringing more than they can block because they’ve got guys out there that can run and catch the ball. It’s the dynamic that we deal with all the time. There is no right or wrong answer to that. You’ve got to be able to pitch. You’ve got to throw the fastball, you’ve got to throw a curveball. You’ve got to be able to change it up and you’ve got to throw the slider. You can’t do the same thing all the time. I’ve sat and watched three teams play them, and nobody’s really slowed them down. From that standpoint, you’ve got to create turnovers, you’ve got to do a great job effecting the quarterback. That’s hard to do with (Kelly) because he’s seen it all before. There’s nobody that’s invented a defense against the spread that’s going to stop it totally. They are producing offensive numbers for a reason. They have really good players. You’re a lot better off saying I’m going to play sound defense, cause turnovers, stop them in the red area, force field goals, don’t give up big plays. All the things we preach on defense. That’s what’s important to stop the spread.”

On building confidence in the kicking situation...
“They’ve got competition between each other, and that will continue. We kick field goals almost every day now. It’s a matter of putting them in situations to get them to kick better. I can’t simulate the people in the stands that they have to deal with. That’s something that each one of them has to work on individually, and we’re trying to help them with. To be honest, we’ve got to practice it. We’re going to continue to do that.”

On scoring off turnovers...
“We always stress it. We want to score every time we get a possession, but especially after a turnover. We get it in their territory, we want to get it down there and get points out of it. I think one of the big struggles with that is we haven’t made some of our field goals and we haven’t capitalized on them. It’s something we talk about all the time. Starting off the season, that was a big focus for our offense – to be in the red zone and be able to score touchdowns and not have to score field goals. That’s a big part of being able to run the ball too.”

On challenges with an 11 a.m. kickoff...
“The biggest thing is getting the mentality of your players right. It’s a different mentality when you have to do that. The night before is different. It’s nothing like our trip last week where we’ve got two meetings, one at night, one the day of the game. This is a wake up, eat a pregame meal, go play. They’ve got to have their mindset ready for that. I think Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are important for that because they have to have a routine. We want to keep that routine. I think that’s a big advantage for whichever team handles that best.”

On the game-winning play call and what it revealed about Jacob Eason...
“That didn’t really reveal anything about Eason to me because I’ve seen him in practices and I’ve seen him compete. To be honest with you that play’s done. We’ve got to worry about Ole Miss. They’re going to have some really fast guys rushing. I’m really worried about what they’ve got rushing, No. 10 (Marquis Haynes) especially.”

On comfort with the QB situation...
“How much more comfortable? I think with the reps he’s gotten, he’s grown and he’s gotten better. The kid has grown up a lot. I think with each and every rep he’s got to continue to grow. When you make one mistake you try not to make that mistake again. When you don’t call a play right you try to call that play right every time from now on. He’s shown the propensity that when he makes a mistake once he can usually correct that. But you’re talking about exponentially how many things can happen in a play that he’s never seen and now you’re trying to fix all those things. Sometimes they’ve got to happen before you fix them. You don’t learn unless you get the experience. He’s gotten some valuable experience the last two games, but let’s be honest, he’s a freshman.”

On what stood out about Eason’s play after watching film...
“The big thing with Jacob is he has improved every game. That’s what we want to continue to do. He continues to improve and develop, and it helps our offensive football team. Jacob has done a good job up to this point. He has to stay in that mindset of being able to execute that offense. That’s the most important thing. Jacob’s going to be able to start our game, assuming he has a good week of practice he will. That’s the plan going forward, is that if he continues to practice well and do the right things then he’ll be the starter.”

On an adjustment after changing offensive line coaches...
“Usually you’re blocking the plays that you have installed offensively. So philosophically, whether it’s the power, a lot of people block the power the same way. Some people teach different steps, different splits, different things like that. For the most part, running plays are running plays. I think across the board, when you watch college football, a lot of people block the same plays the same way. So when you talk about scheme wise there’s not always a lot of change. I think philosophically there could be changes in how you play people, what protections you use. Some ‘o-line’ coaches are different from others. I’m certain there’s been some changes in that room in that dynamic, but a lot of the plays have been the same. To me, the biggest difference is you’ve changed the coaches but a lot of the personnel is the same on the offensive line. You’ve got to do a great job of getting those guys better, you’ve got to keep getting them stronger throughout the year and we’ve got to become a physical football team that can run the ball.  Our identity is not going to change. We’re going to do that. We’ve got to be stubborn and believe we’re going to do that. We’ve got to just play better.”

On offensive line shuffle...
“We’ve looked at every combination we can, and we’ll continue to do that. Those guys practice when y’all aren’t there, besides the 12 minutes you are there. They do those things, and we look at them. We go against the defense. We go against Trenton (Thompson) and (John Atkins). Then we go over and do one-on-one pass rush when you guys aren’t there. And we do (pass protection). And Isaiah (Wynn) plays tackle and different guys play guard. At the end of the week we say ‘what’s our best lineup?’ I hope that answers your question.”

On settling in to the season...
“It’s not really like that for me. To be honest with you, the season is the season. It hasn’t been the first this, the first this. I feel like the first game was a road game because we played at the Georgia Dome. It’s really not, for me, I feel like every week has been the same. It’s game week. We have a game week routine, and that routine has been the same. It hasn’t been one week different than the other. I’ve tried to maintain that the opponent names, faces, all of that doesn’t matter. We’re trying to focus on us, because we’ve certainly got a lot to work on. We’ve got a long way to go.”

On improving on run blocking from the Missouri game...
“We have to be able to run the ball better. Effectively, we talked about run efficiency. We were only run-efficient in the first game. Efficiency for us is success at which you run it at first down, second down and third down. We haven’t been run-efficient that last two games. When you ask how do we do that better, we have to create opportunities for our kids to be successful in. That’s the challenge we have as coaches, and that’s the challenge we’re going to issue to our players.”

On possibly giving scholarships to kickers...
“We didn’t have any (kickers) to sign this year because when I got here this year every good kicker that I knew from recruiting was going to sign somewhere.  We’re going to always go in and recruit kickers. It’s a matter of whether we’re going to commit a scholarship to it or not. That is not a policy by any means. I firmly believe that you’ve got to have a great kicker. I’ve been around when you didn’t. That to me is can we find the best one, and can the best one be the best one? I’ve been around the ones that come and they’re the best one at the camp, then they come in to your place and they’re not, and now you’ve got them for four years. I think there’s a fine line in that. Just like I experienced at Alabama last year, we had (Eddy Pineiro) who was unbelievable. We were going to put him on scholarship, no doubt. He was committed there, and then he ends up flipping and going to Florida. That’s a guy that’s going to be a difference maker. Certainly, certainly going to be able to scholarship that guy. We’ll continue to look in that mode.”

On comparing Charles Harris and Marquis Haynes...
“They’re both really good players. Coach (Jim) Chaney really felt, and I felt like Charles Harris was a really good player coming out the game. He was even better than we thought. Going into this game, Marquise Haynes is a really good player. We know that. We’ve seen it first hand. He’s a dominant pass rusher, he can disrupt plays. He’s a talented player. They’ve got some similarities, but Haynes has just done it for a longer period of time.”

Friday, September 16, 2016

FEMALE EMPLOYEE OF TRANS WASTE LIFEFLIGHTED TO MACON HOSPITAL

ACCORDING TO UPSON COUNTY SHERIFF DAN KILGORE—AN EMPLOYEE OF THE TRANS WASTE GARBAGE FACILITY AT 2616 WAYMANVILLE ROAD—WAS LIFE-FLIGHTED TO A MACON HOSPITAL AFTER SHE WAS TRAPPED BETWEEN HER SUV AND A BIG CAT LOADER.

THE VICTIM—28 YEAR OLD MELISSA L. SANDERS OF WILLIAMSON, GA. HAD PULLED UP BEHIND THE LOADER TO OFFLOAD SOME TRASH AND THE DRIVER---JIMMY RAY HARRIS AGE 29 OF HENDRICKS CHURCH ROAD DID NOT SEE HER—WHEN HE BACKED-UP.

THE LIFTGATE TO THE LOADER CAME DOWN ON TOP OF MS. SANDERS.

THE DRIVER SAID HE HEARD THE SOUND OF CRUSHING METAL AND CHECKED TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON —HE PUSHED THE CHEVY TAHOE BACKWARDS ABOUT 7 FEET.





FOUR PERSONS FROM THOMASTON INJURED IN A LAMAR COUNTY WRECK

FORSYTH POST GA. STATE PATROL HAS RELEASED THE NAMES OF SIX PERSONS INJURED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH WITH AN 18 WHEELER ON HIGHWAY 36 AT BERRY ROAD—WEDNESDAY MORNING IN LAMAR COUNTY . A THOMASTON WOMAN DRIVING A FORD ESCORT HAD TO BE FREED FROM THE WRECKAGE WITH THE JAWS OF LIFE—MONESHA LASHON HOWELL, AGE 19. BARNESVILLE DOT COM REPORTED SHE SUFFERED CRUSHING INJURIES TO HER LOWER EXTREMITIES.

MS. HOWELL AND HER THREE PASSENGERS WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE MACON MEDICAL CENTER—33 YEAR OLD MASONDA HOWELL OF THOMASTON, REN'YLA WALKER AN INFANT AND 2 YEAR OLD KING WALKER OF THOMASTON.

THE TRUCK DRIVER—ANTION THOMAS, AGE 45 OF HEP-ZA-BA, GA. AND THE DRIVER OF A PONTIAC GRAND AM—24 YEAR OLD JAY-MONTE ANTAWAN MYRICK OF BARNESVILLE WERE TRANSPORTED TO URMC FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.

A PASSENGER IN THE GRAND AM—DON DARIUIS HOOD, AGE 30 OF CULLODEN WAS UNHURT.

THE GSP SAID THE ACCIDENT REPORT IS INCOMPLETE—BUT WITNESSES SAID MS. HOWELL PULLED AROUND A VEHICLE TURNING INTO BERRY ROAD AND WAS STRUCK HEAD-ON BY THE BIG RIG—WHICH THEN HIT THE PONTIAC GRAND AM.

THE WRECK CLOSED HIGHWAY 36 FOR THREE HOURS.



Friday, September 9, 2016

UPSON CO MAN DIED IN BUSH HOG ACCIDENT

SHERIFF DAN KILGORE SAYS AN UPSON COUNTY MAN WAS KILLED THURSDAY AFTERNOON WHEN A BUSH HOG FELL ON HIM.

THE VICTIM—59 YEAR OLD JAMES JOEL WINTERS OF BAILEY MILL ROAD HAD THE BUSH HOG HITCHED TO HIS TRACTOR AND IT WAS PROPPED-UP WITH FOUR BY FOURS —WHILE HE SHARPENED THE BLADE WITH A GRINDER.

ONE OF THE POSTS FELL AND THE BUSH HOG DROPPED ON THE UPPER PART OF WINTERS BODY AND CRUSHED HIM.


FAMILY MEMBERS FOUND HIM SHORTLY AFTER IT HAPPENED JUST BEFORE 5PM. 

CITY OF THOMASTON ALCOHOL SALES VOTE NOT LIKELY IN NOVEMBER

THOMASTON'S CITY MANAGER AND ATTORNEY MET THIS PAST WEEK WITH ROBERT HANEY CHAIR OF THE UPSON BOARD OF ELECTIONS—AND IT APPEARS ANY REFERENDUM ON SALES OF ALCOHOL IN THE CITY OF THOMASTON WILL NOT BE ON A NOVEMBER BALLOT—PROBABLY POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH.

THE CITY COUNCIL HAS INDICATED IT WILL CALL A VOTE ON TWO ISSUES—NEITHER REQUIRE A PETITION OF 35% OF REGISTERED VOTERS.

ACCORDING TO CITY MANAGER RUSSELL THOMPSON --ONE ISSUE —SALE OF MIXED DRINKS ON SUNDAY, AND THE 2ND ISSUE BEER AND WINE PACKAGE SALES ON SUNDAY. NO PACKAGE SALES OF LIQUOR IS BEING CONSIDERED—AS WE HAD PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. THAT WOULD REQUIRE A PETITION OF 35% OF REGISTERED VOTERS IN THE CITY OF THOMASTON.

HANEY TOLD US—COUNCIL COULD CONTRACT WITH THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS FOR A REFERENDUM IN NOVEMBER—BUT IT WOULD BE A SPECIAL ELECTION REQUIRING SEPERATE EQUIPMENT AND POLL WORKERS. THOMASTON VOTERS WOULD HAVE TO VOTE FOR PRESIDENT AND THEN GET IN ANOTHER LINE AND VOTE ON THE ALCOHOL SALES ISSUES.

TO GET ON THE SAME BALLOT WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS NEEDED 90 DAYS ADVANCE NOTICE—ACCORDING TO ROBERT.