CITY OF THOMASTON SETS TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CLOSE A VAPE SHOP

 NOTICE OF ZONING ORDINANCE HEARING

GEORGIA, UPSON COUNTY

RE: Ordinance of the City of Thomason, Georgia to Revoke the Special Use 

Permit of property located at 1091 Hwy 19 N, Suite B

The public is hereby notified pursuant to the Georgia Zoning Procedures Act and Zoning 

Ordinance of the City of Thomaston, Georgia, that the Thomaston Zoning Commission 

will hold a public hearing (1st public hearing) in the meeting room at the ThomastonUpson County Government Complex, located at 106 East Lee Street, Thomaston, Georgia, 

at 12:30 P.M. on June 15, 2026. The Mayor and City Council of the City of Thomaston, 

Georgia, will hold its first read and public hearing (2nd public hearing) in the meeting 

room at the Thomaston-Upson County Government Complex at 7:00 P.M. on June 16, 

2026 The second read and vote will be held at the regular City Council meeting scheduled 

for 7:00 P.M. on June 16, 2026, relative to the Revoking of the Special Use Permit for 

property located at 1091 Hwy. 19 N, Suite B, Thomaston, Georgia.

Wherefore a Special Use Permit was granted by the Council and Mayor of the City 

of Thomaston to Michael Lee, Pacific Management Group, LLC, for his business located 

at 1091 Highway 19 North, Suite B, Thomaston, Georgia; and 

Whereas the Special Use Permit provided that no low THC, THC, marijuana 

concentrates, marijuana paraphernalia, pipes, bongs, grinders, or any related objects 

were to be stocked or sold; and

Whereas, Michael Lee, Pacific Management Group, LLC, at his business located 

at 1091 Highway 19 North, Suite B did stock and did sell said prohibited products and 

has been charged and arrested for selling said prohibited products to under aged minors; 

Therefore, the Mayor and Council of the City of Thomaston will hold two (2) 

public hearings to discuss and to withdraw its Special Use Permit allowing the 

operation of a business located at 1091 Highway 19 North, Suite B, Thomaston, Georgia 

owned and operated by Michael Lee, Pacific Management Group, LLC. Said hearings will 

be held on June 15, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. and June 16, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Upson County 

Government Complex, located at 106 E Lee St., Thomaston, Georgia.

This 19th day of May 2026.

THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THOMASTON, GEORGI

UPSON CO GOP PARTY MEETING

 When: Thursday, May 28, 2026, 6:00 pm

Where:  Upson GOP meeting room at 103 S. Hightower Street

If you or your organization would like to speak at one of the Upson County Republican Party meetings, you may contact us at upsonrepublicans@gmail.com or through our FACEBOOK page: Upson County Republican Party.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR REV CHARLES BENNETT

 

​Funeral Services for Rev. Charles Bennett will be held on Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. from the Gathering Church. Burial will follow in Crystal Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Coggins Funeral Home on Tuesday May 26, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Gathering Church at 456 Hannah's Mill Rd. Thomaston Ga. 30286. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements!!!!!!!!

GA TECH AND UGA WIN CONFERENCE BASEBALL TITLES

GA.  TECH  WON  THE  ACC  BASEBALL  TOURNAMENT  OVER  NORTH  CAROLINA 13-6  SUNDAY.  FORMER  UPSON=LEE  PITCHER JACKSON  BLAKELY  WAS    THE  WINNING  PITCHER  FOR  TECH  IN  THE  SEMI-FINAL  WIN  OVER  MIAMI  SATURDAY 9-3. STARTER  BLAKELY  IMPROVED  TO   8-1  AFTER  LIMITING  MIAMI  TO  TWO  RUNS  ON  SEVEN HITS  OVER  5.2  INNINGS.

THE  GA.  BULLDOGS  WON  THE  SEC  BASEBALL  TOURNAMENT  SUNDAY  11-1  OVER  ARKANSAS. 

PASTOR CHARLES BENNETT DIED IN AN ACCIDENT

 THE  PASTOR  OF  THE  GATHERING  CHURCH  REV.  CHARLES  BENNETT  DIED  IN  A  UTILITY  VEHICLE  WRECK  AT  HIS PROPERTY  ON  FIRETOWER  ROAD   SATURDAY.  ACCORDING  TO  UPSON  COUNTY  SHERIFF  DAN  KILGORE  PASTOR  BENNETT  WAS  TRANSPORTING  SOME  TRASH IN  A  SIDE-BY - SIDE  UTILITY  VEHICLE  WHEN  HE  WENT  DOWN  AN  EMBANKMENT  AND  IT  FLIPPED  OVER.  HIS  WIFE  BECAME  CONCERNED  WHEN  HE  DID  NOT  RETURN  TO  THE  HOUSE  AND  DISCOVERED  THE  BODY.

UGA ATHLETIC ASSOC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

LAKE OCONEE, Ga. — A fiscal year 2027 budget of $239.1 million was unanimously approved by the University of Georgia Athletic Association Board of Directors at its annual spring meeting that concluded Friday. 

The budget projection for 2027 represents an 8.2 percent increase from the 2026 budget. A growth in revenue is expected due to an increase in Southeastern Conference distribution and expanded ticket revenue in football due to the Georgia/Florida game being played in Atlanta, among other factors. 

Day two agenda items included presentations from student representatives Lauren Baker and Kaila Jackson as well as a student wellness committee report from faculty athletics representative professor David Shipley. 

GORDON STATE'S PRESIDENT LEAVING

 BARNESVILLE, Ga. – Gordon State College is reflecting on a period of significant institutional growth and momentum following the announcement Friday that President Donald J. Green has been confirmed as president of Valdosta State University by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG). Since arriving at Gordon State in 2023, Green has led the college through a period of strategic advancement centered on student success, enrollment growth, workforce alignment and campus revitalization. Under his leadership, Gordon State launched the “Future Forward” strategic plan, a multi-year roadmap focused on accelerating degree completion, strengthening student support systems and aligning academic offerings with the evolving needs of Georgia’s workforce. The college achieved a record Fall-to-Fall retention rate of 64.5% in 2025, marking a 13% increase over the previous year

DOMESTIC CASE SHOOTING IN GRIFFIN

 GRIFFIN  POLICE  HAVE  ARRESTED  A   COUPLE INVOLVED IN A  DOMESTIC  INCIDENT  THAT  RESULTED  IN  A  SHOOTING AT  THE   700  BLOCK  OF  WEST  POPLAR ST.  THE  PRIMARY  AGGRESSOR  A   FEMALE  , 33- YEAR  OLD  EMMEKIA  PONDER ALLEGEDLY  SHOT  27-YEAR  OLD  DERRICK  ROBINSON  IN  THE  SHOULDER    WHO  WAS  CHARGED  WITH  BATTERY  FAMILY VIOLENCE.

GSP ARREST IN UPSON FATAL WRECK

 ACCORDING  TO  POST  26  GSP--THOMASTON    COMMANDER  SGT. JAMES  WOMBLE    TROOPERS  HAVE   ARRESTED 31  YEAR  OLD  SARAH ELIZABETH  DANIEL  OF  STAFFORD  AVE.-BARNESVILLE  ON  CHARGES  OF  VECHICULAR  HOMOCIDE   AND  OTHER  VIOLATIONS     IN  THE  DEATH  OF   29  YEAR  OLD  DANIEL  BLOUNT  OF  SKELTON  ROAD-THOMASTON ON   APRIL  18TH.   THE  ACCIDENT  HAPPENED  ON  DELRAY  ROAD   JUST  BEFORE  TYLER  LANE   AND   BOND  WAS  SET  AT  $300,000  FOR  MS.  DANIEL.

MR. BLOUNT  WAS  DRIVING   A   TRIUMPH   ROADSTER  CONVERTIBLE   AND   THE  GSP  REPORT  SAID   MS.  DANIEL    ATTEMPTED  TO PASS  ANOTHER  VEHICLE   IN  A   HONDA   AND  CAUSED   A  HEAD-ON  COLLISION--TROOPER DAVID JOSEPH  SUTTON  SAID  IN  HIS  REPORT. 

EX-DA ADAMS WINS SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE IN LAMAR, BUTTS, AND MONROE

 EX-DISTRICT  ATTORNEY  JONATHAN  ADAMS  HAS  APPARENTLY  WON   THE  JUDGESHIP  RACE   IN  THE    TOWALIGA   JUDICIAL   CIRCUIT  WITH  51 POINT 85%  OF  THE  VOTE.  DR.  BUBBA  LONGGREER  SEEMS  TO  BE  HEADED  FOR  A  RUNOFF  FOR  GA. SCHOOL  SUPERINTENDANT  WITH INCUMBENT  RICHARD  WOODS.

THOMASTON VAPE STORE COULD BE SHUT DOWN

 CITY OF  THOMASTON  ATTORNEY  JOHNNIE  CALDWELL  TOLD  THE CITY  COUNCIL  TUESDAY  NIGHT  HE  HAD  THE POLICE  DEPARTMENT  TO  SERVE  NOTICE   TO  THE OWNER OF  THOMASTON  TOBACCO  AND  VAPE  AT  1091  19  NORTH  THAT  A  HEARING  WILL  BE  HELD  REGARDING  A  VARIANCE  GRANTED  THE  BUSINESS  AS  CITY  HALL  REPORTEDLY  SEEKS  TO  SHUT-DOWN  THE  BUSINESS.  THE  OWNER  ABDUL-GHA-FOOR  SA-LAY--OWNER OF  THE  VAPE  STORE  WAS  ARRESTED  ON  FELONY  CHRGES  OF  SELLING  VAPE PRODUCTS  TO  AN  UNDERAGE    UNDERCOVER  POLICE OFFICER.A   PRODUCT  THAT  SEEMS  TO  HAVE  THC  PROPERTIES.

THOMASTON'S ELIZABETH DALLAS GOBEIL REELECTED

 THOMASTON  NATIVE  ELIZABETH  DALLAS  GOBEIL   WAS  REELECTED  TO  THE GA.  COURT  OF  APPEALS  WITH 59%  OF  THE  VOTE, 845,350  VOTES.

SPALDING CO RETURNS

 SPALDING  COUNTY   RETURNS--CHAIRMAN  CLAY  DAVIS  REELECTED  TO  DISTECT  5   COUNTY  COMMISSIONER 1492  TO 1004  OVER HARVEY  CLARK .   INCUMBENT  JAMES  DUTTON  DISTRICT  TWO    DUTTON  1246,  OVER  BRYAN  HAYES 843 AND  TODD JOHNSON 354.

SOLICITOR  GENERAL  STATE  COURT  SPALDING  COUNTY  --TOMMY  ISON 4710  OVER  AUDREY  HOLLIDAY 2795.

UPSON CO ELECTED A NEW COUNTY COMMISSIONER

 UPSON  COUNTY  ELECTED  A   NEW  COUNTY  COMMISSIONER  FOR  DISTRICT  3  IN  TUESDAY'S  PRIMARY--BRIAN "BUD" JOHNSTON  POLLED 662  VOTES--56.58%  TO  DEFEAT INCUMBENT  PAUL  JONES  WHO  RECEIVED 277  VOTES-23.68%  AND  BILL  MAHER  WON   16%  OF  THE  VOTE OR  197  VOTES  .  SCHOOL  BOARD  CHAIR JACQUELINE   HOLLIS  POLLED 66% OF   THE  VOTE  TO  DEFEAT  CHALLENGER VAY  WALKER  WITH 30%.

ELIZABETH  DALLAS GOBEIL  GOT  ALMOST 66%  OF  UPSON'S  VOTE  FOR  REELECTION  TO  THE  GA.  COURT OF  APPEALS  AND  WAS  LEADING  STATEWIDE.

THOMASTONIAN  BUBBA  LONGGREAR  POLLED  38%  FOR  STATE  SCHOOL  SUPERINTENDANT  BUT  CAME  UP  SHORT  TO  INCUMBENT  RICHARD  WOODS  WHO  RECEIVED  50.88%.

UPSON'S  STATE  SENATOR   DISTRICT  18   STEVEN  MCNEEL GOT  90%  OF  THE  VOTE  OVER  EUGENE ALLISON  OF  THOMASTON  WHO  POLLED  9.88%.

UPSON COUNTY TAX COMMISSIONER MEMO

 Upson County’s next delinquent tax sale will be held October 6th, 2026. Any properties that are still due for 2025 taxes or before will be submitted to this sale on June 5th, 2026. At that time, tax sale fees amounting to $225.00 per parcel will be added to the amount of taxes due. These fees include pre-levy costs and the cost of a title search for each property. We highly encourage anyone still owing 2025 property tax to have your account paid in full before June 5th . This does not apply to any properties still under BOE appeal for the 2025 tax year. If you have any concerns or questions, please contact the Tax Office at 706-647-8931

PRIMARY ELECTION DAY TUESDAY IN GA.

 ITS  PRIMARY ELECTION  DAY  IN  GEORGIA  WITH  POLLS OPEN  TILL  7PM  AND  FUN  101  FM  WILL  HAVE  ELECTION  RETURNS  AFTER  THE  POLLS  CLOSE ON  AIR  AND  ON OUR  WEBSITE.

TWO  CANDIDATES  WITH  UPSON  COUNTY  TIES  ARE  ON  THE  BALLOT  STATEWIDE ELIZABETH  DALLAS GOBEIL  IS  SEEKING  REELECTON  TO  THE GA.  COURT OF  APPEALS  ON  THE  NON-PARTISAN  BALLOT   AND  SHE  HAS  OPPOSITION.

  AND  DR.  BUBBA LONGGREAR  WHO  CLAIMS  THOMASTON  AS  HIS  HOME  AFTER  LIVING  HERE IN  HIGH  SCHOOL--IS  RUNNING   FOR  STATE  SCHOOL  SUPERINTENDENT.  HE  HAS  BEEN  SCHOOL  SUPERINTENDANT OF  THE  CANDLER  COUNTY  SCHOOLS    FOR   11  YEARS.     SPEAKER  BURNS     OF  THE  GA. HOUSE  IS  ENDORSING  BUBBA  OVER  CURRENT  SUPERINTENDANT  RICHARD WOODS    BECAUSE HE  SAYS    GEORGIA'S  TEST  SCORES  HAVE  NOT  IMPROVED.

  

  ON  THE  BALLOT  IN  UPSON COUNTY 3RD  DISTRICT  COUNTY  COMMISSIONER    INCUMBENT  PAUL  JONES,  AND  CHALLENGERS  BILL  MAHER  AND  BRIAN "BUD"  JOHNSTON.