UPSON CO SHERIFF DAN KILGORE ON SHOOTING ARREST

  

On Thursday night, June 11, 2026 at 11:15pm deputies attempted to serve an Aggravated Assault arrest warrant at 220 Weems Road in northern Upson County. The warrant was for Jacey T. Posy, 18, of that address and was related to a shooting incident occurring in the City of Thomaston on the preceding day. Upon law enforcement encountering Posy in a bedroom inside the residence he produced a 9mm handgun and pointed it at his head and refused to surrender to deputies. Additional units responded and efforts to convince Posey to surrender were unsuccessful. Four family members were removed from the residence and relocated on the property. Prolonged negotiations continued and were unsuccessful A SWAT team from the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist. A negotiator from that unit was also unsuccessful in convincing Posey to surrender. Posey demonstrated irrational behavior and held the gun to his head throughout the entire encounter. Posey ceased communication at around 4:30am on Friday morning and the SWAT team deployed chemical agents into the residence. As deputies were preparing to breach the doorway for entry  Posey  broke and climbed through a window and immediately reentered the window. He ultimately surrendered through the front door of the residence after being affected by the chemical agents.

EMS was on the scene and evaluated Posey before he was transported to the Upson County Jail.

Posey remains incarcerated and additional charges will be filed in relation to this incident.

We appreciate the efforts of all law enforcement on the scene. Special thanks to Sheriff Dix and Spalding SO’s SWAT team for their response.

TWO ARREST IN JUNE 4TH THOMASTON SHOOTING

 THOMASTON  POLICE HAVE  ARRESTED  TWO  SUSPECTS  IN  A  SHOOTING  JUNE  4  IN  THE  400  BLOCK  OF  NORTH  MAIN  STREET  .  A  JUVENILE  IS  BEING  HELD  IN  YDC MACON  AND  A  2ND  SUSPECT, KORIEN  THOMAS  OF  THOMASTON  IN  THE  UPSON  COUNTY  JAIL.  THE  VICTIM  HAS  BEEN  DISCHARGED  FROM  THE  HOSPITAL.

SHOOTER ARRESTED IN UPSON CO

 THE  SHOOTER  AT  A  LATE  NIGHT         INCIDENT  THIS  WEEK    IN  THE  PARKING  LOT  IN  FRONT  OF PLANET  FITNESS  HAS  BEEN  ARRESTED--ACCORDING  TO  CAPTAIN  BRIAN  HAMMOCK  OF  THE  THOMASTON  POLICE  DEPARTMENT.  THE  SHOOTER  IDENTIFIED  AS  18  YEAR  OLD  JACEY  POSEY  WHO  WAS  ARRESTED  BY  UPSON COUNTY  DEPUTIES  IN  THE COUNTY  THURSDAY  NIGHT .  THE  SPALDING  COUNTY     SWAT  TEAM  HAD  TO BE  DISPATCHED   TO  ASSIST  AT     220  WEEMS  ROAD  TO   TAKE   HIM   INTO  CUSTODY.  THE  VICTIM   IDENTIFIED  AS CADEN  WELLMAKER  OF  THOMASTON  WHO  LEFT  THE  SCENE    AFTER  BEING  SHOT   IN  THE  LEG  AND  TRANSPORTED HIMSELF  TO  THE  E.R.

POLICE  CHIEF  MIKE  RICHARDSON  SAID  THE  SHOOTING  RESULTED     FROM    AN  ONGOING  DISPUTE  BETWEEN   AN  INDIVIDUAL  RIDING  A  BICYCLE  AND  SEVERAL  OCCUPANTS  IN  A  WHITE  VEHICLE.

IT  WAS  THE  2ND  SHOOTING  IN  A  WEEK IN  THE  CITY OF  THOMASTON.

IN THE PIPELINE-DAVE WILL NEVER BE A JEDI

 I'LL  NEVER  BE  A  JEDI   BUT  I  ADMIT  I  HAD   NEVER  HEARD  OF  ONE  AS  RBLACK  AND I  HURLED  TOWARD  LA  VIA  A  DELTA  JET. "STAR  WARS" THE  MOVIE  WAS  UNHEARD-OF  BUT  IT  WAS  ON  THE  COVER OF  TIME  AND  NEWSWEEK    THAT  WAS  BEING PASSED  AROUND  IN  FIRST  CLASS.  RBLACK   WAS  WORKING  THE  FLIGHT  SO  I  GOT  BUMPED-UP WITH  THE  HIGH  ROLLERS. ONCE  IN  THE CITY OF  THE  ANGELS WE  MADE  A  B-LINE  FOR  A   MOVIE  HOUSE  ON  WILSHIRE  BLVD. AND  THERE  WERE  SO  MANY  PEOPLE  TO  SEE  THE  FLICK  THEY  HAD  TO  MARCH  US    TO  A  PARKING  LOT DOWN  THE  STREET  FROM  THE  MULTIPLEX , THEN  MARCH  US  INSIDE.    I  HAD  NEVER   SEEN  A   MOVIE  HOUSE  WITH  MULTIPLE  SCREENS   BUT  THEY  WERE  ALL  SHOWING  "STAR  WARS".

WHEN  THE OPENING  CREDITS  ROLLED  IT  WAS  OBVIOUS THIS  WAS  SOMETHING  SPECIAL   AND  SO  I  REFLECT  BACK  ON IT  WITH  A  NEW  "STAR WARS"  DEBUTING  THIS  MONTH.

THE  CLEAN-UP  CREW  AT  THE  HOLLYWOOD  BOWL  DIDN'T  SEEM  TO  MIND  AS  WE  WONDERED IN  AND  TOOK  TO  THE  STAGE  JUST  LIKE WILLIE  AT   90 .  YES,    I  HAVE  BEEN  ON  STAGE  AT THE  HOLLYWOOD  BOWL. COULDN'T  LOCATE  OUR  VEHICLE   IN  THE  ENDLESS  PARKING  LOT  AT  DISNEYLAND  AND  AND  SAW  THE  LA ANGELS  LOSE  ONE  IN  THE  9TH.

BACK  IN  THE  DAY  THE  DELTA  AIRLINES  CREW  LODGED   AT  A  HOTEL   ON  SANTA  MONICA  BLVD  BUT  IT  DOUBLED  AS  THE  HOODS  HIDEOUT IN  A  MOVIE  STARING  LEE MARVIN  "THE KILLERS". OF  INTEREST  BECAUSE  A  B-ACTOR   NAMED  RONALD  REAGAN  DROVE  THE  GET  AWAY  CAR.

DID  I  TELL  YOUR  ABOUT  THE  RED  EYE  FLIGHT  WE  MADE  TO  PHILLY?  STAY  TUNED    AS  I  REFLECT  ON  A  BEST  BUD

RBLACK.

NEW PRESIDENT NAMED AT GORDON STATE-BARNESVILLE

 THE  BOARD  OF   REGENTS OF  THE  UNIVERSITY SYSTEM  OF  GA.  HAS  NAMED  DR.   RUSSELL  CRUTCHFIELD, CURRENTLY  CHIEF  OPERATING  OFFICER FOR  GOV.  BRIAN  KEMP  AS  THE  NEW  PRESIDENT OF  GORDON  STATE  COLLEGE  IN  BARNESVILLE, EFFECTIVE  AUG. IST.   HE PREVIOUSLY SERVED  AS  CHIEF  OF  STAFF  AND  ASSOCIATE  VICE  PRESIDENT  AT  THE  UNIVERSITY  OF  WEST  GA.

UGA SCHEDULE IN COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

 BROADCAST SCHEDULE:

Saturday, June 13^th – Baseball vs Texas – 7:40 PM ET Air Time

 

*Monday, June 15^th – Baseball vs Alabama/Oklahoma Loser – 1:40 PM ET Air Time *if UGA loses on Friday

*Monday, June 15^th – Baseball vs Alabama/Oklahoma Winner – 6:40 PM ET Air Time *if UGA wins on Friday

 

*Tuesday, June 16^th – Baseball vs TBD – 7:40 PM ET Air Time *if UGA splits their first 2 games

 

*Wednesday June 17^th – Baseball vs TBD – 6:40 PM ET Air Time - *if UGA goes 2-0 or 2-1

UPDATE ON THURSDAY SHOOTING IN THOMASTON

 THOMASTON  POLICE  CHIEF  MIKE  RICHARDSON  SAYS  HIS  INVESTIGATORS  GAVE A  ROUND  THE  CLOCK  PROBE  OF  A  SHOOTING   DURING  THE  WEEKEND--THAT HAPPENED   THURSDAY  NIGHT   IN  THE   400  BLOCK  OF  NORTH  MAIN  STREET.  ACCORDING  TO  A  POLICE  REPORT  THE  VICTIM, ZION  ALSOBROOKS  WAS  WOUNDED  IN  THE  FOREARM  AND  THIGH  AND  TRANSPORTED  TO  THE  E.R.  AT  LAST  REPORT  ALSOBROOKS  WAS  IN  STABLE CONDITION.  POLICE  SAID  THE  WEAPON  USED  IN  THE  SHOOTING  WAS  A  MODIFIED AR-15  REPORTED  STOLEN MAY  19TH. 

THE  VICTIM  SAID  HE  DID  NOT KNOW  THE  SHOOTER  BUT   THE  OWNER OF  THE  RIFLE  SAID  THE  SHOOTER  TRIED  TO SHOOT    HIM.

UPSON CO LOG TRUCK WRECK

UPSON  COUNTY  SHERIFF  DAN  KILGORE  REPORTS  AN  EASTBOUND  LOG  TRUCK  FLIPPED  OVER    AT  74  WEST  NEAR   PICKARD  ROAD , LOST ITS LOGS  AND  CAUGHT  FIRE  AROUND  2PM  FRIDAY.  THE  DRIVER  SUSTAINED  ONLY  MINOR INJURIES , BUT   TRAFFIC  WAS  BLOCKED  IN  BOTH  DIRECTIONS.  THE  DRIVER  SAID   HIS  LOAD  SHIFTED  IN  A  CURVE      AND  HE  LOST  CONTROL.  COUNTY  VOLUNTEER  FIRE  DEPARTMENTS  PUT  THE  FIRE  OUT   AND    GA.  DOT  WAS  ON  THE  SCENE  SUPERVISING  THE  LOG   CLEAN-UP   AND  MAKING  SURE  THE  ROADWAY  WAS  NOT  DAMAGED.

SHERIFF KILGORE  TURNED  THE  ACCIDENT  INVESTIGATION  OVER  TO  POST   26  GSP.

PEANUT HAS REPORTEDLY BEEN FOUND

 THE  PIKE  COUNTY  GOLDEN DOODLE--CASH--HAS  BEEN  ADOPTED    AFTER OWNER   ROBBIE  ALBRITTON   BROUGHT  IT  TO  THE  UPSON  ANIMAL  SHELTER. AND NOW  REPORTEDLY     PEANUT  THE  ORIGINAL  LABRADOOLE  IN  THE  STORY  HAS  BEEN  FOUND  ON  POBIDDY  ROAD.  PEANUT  HAD  BEEN  AT  LARGE  FOR  SEVERAL DAYS  AFTER  LEAVING  HOME.

BIG EVENTS IN THOMASTON-UPSON REC THIS WEEKEND

 Thomaston, let's show up and show out!

This weekend, Thomaston-Upson Recreation is proud to host the first-ever Training Legends All-Stars Warm Up Series right here at our Baseball Complex. Nineteen All-Star teams will travel to Thomaston for two days of competitive baseball, including our very own 8U National All-Stars and 12U All-Stars.

Games start at 8:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $12, and kids 12 and under get in free.

Bring your lawn chair, wear your team colors, grab some concessions, and let's give these young athletes a hometown crowd they'll remember. We can't wait to see you at the fields!

RILEY'S LIGHT CAR SHOW ON FUN 101FM

 FUN 101FM  LIVE  FROM  RILEY'S  LIGHT  CAR  SHOW SATURDAY  JUNE  13TH  AT  CHRIST  CHAPEL  IN  ZEBULON 10AM  TO  2PM-- TO  REMEMBER  RILEY,   A  YOUNG  MAN  WHO  DIED  IN  A  TRAGIC  ACCIDENT.  BOUNCIE HOUSE,  FOOD  TRUCKS,  ARTS  AND  CRAFTS  VENDORS  AND  LIVE MUSIC--JOIN  US. 

TOBBIE ALBRITTON OWNER OF THE LABRADOODLE SPEAKS TO 101 NEWS

 THE  PIKE  COUNTY  OWNER  OF  THE  LABRADOODLE  NAMED  CASH  NOT  PEANUT,  TOBBIE  ALBRITTON,  SPOKE  WITH   101  NEWS  THURSDAY  AND  EXPLAINED  HE  BROUGHT   CASH  TO  HIS  MOM'S ON  FRANKLINDALE  ROAD  IN  UPSON  COUNTY  SO  HE  COULD  GET IT  ADOPTED.  HE  TOLD  US  HE  KNEW   CASH  WOULD  FIND  A  GOOD  HOME  IN  UPSON  COUNTY,  BUT  THE  PUP  HAD  BECOME UNRULY  AND  HE  COULD  NOT  KEEP  IT. THEY TURNED  THE  DOG  INTO  THE  UPSON  ANIMAL  SHELTER  MAY 26TH  AND  IT  WAS  ADOPTED.  HE  TOLD  US  HE  REGRETS  ANY  DISHONESTY  AND IF  THERE  ARE  ANY  REPERCUSSIONS  HE  WILL  FACE  THEM. 

UGA IN THE BASEBALL SUPER REGIONALS ON FUN 101 FM

 THE  GA.  BULLDOGS  PLAY  MISSISSIPPI  STATE  IN  THE  SUPER  REGIONALS  IN  ATHENS  THIS  WEEKEND--FUN  101 FM   WILL  AIR  SATURDAY'S  GAME  STARTING  AT  10;40AM.  THE  DAWGS  PLAY  SUNDAY  AT  NOON   AND  IF  A  3RD  GAME IS  NECESSARY  IT  WILL  BE  MONDAY.

SPALDING COUNTY BAIN PROCTOR LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD

 AT   THE  SPALDING  COUNTY  COMMISSIONERS  JUNE  2ND  MEETING--ROSALYN  PAYNE-HILL  FOUNDER  OF  THE  GRIFFIN-SPALDING  BLACK  HERITAGE  FESTIVAL  WAS  NAMED  THE   23RD  RECIPIENT  OF  THE  BAIN  PROCTOR  LIFETIME  SERVICE  AWARD.   THE  LATE   MR.  PROCTOR, AN  UPSON  COUNTY  NATIVE  WHO  SERVED  ON  THE  CITY  AND  COUNTY  COMMISSIONS    IN  GRIFFIN-- MADE  MAJOR  CONTRIBUTIONS  TO  THE  GRIFFIN-SPALDING  COMMUNITY.

PEANUT GOT HIS 15 MINUTES OF FAME IN UPSON CO

 WHEN  SOMEONE  IN  AUTHORITY   BLASTS  SOCIAL  MEDIA -- HEED  THAT  INFORMATION--AS  SOCIAL   MEDIA  SOMETIMES  RIDES  OFF  INTO  THE  UNKNOWN--JUST  AS   PEANUT  THE  LABRADOODLE.   PEGGY  FARRELL  OF  THE  UPSON  HUMANE SOCIETY  HAS  PROVIDED  SOME  INSIGHT  INTO  WHAT'S  SPUN  AROUND  IN  THE  PAST  FEW  DAYS  ABOUT  PEANUT. HERE'S  THE  LATEST--  PEGGY  SAYS  THERE  NEVER  WAS   A  PEANUT  IN  THIS  STORY    --THE  THREE  YEAR  OLD  LABRADOOLE  NAMED        CASH  OR KASH  WAS  A  PIKE COUNTY  PUP  AND  THE  OWNER  BROUGHT  IT  TO   A  RELATIVE  ON  FRANKLINDALE  ROAD  IN  UPSON  COUNTY   AND     IT  ENDED  UP  IN  THE  UPSON  ANIMAL  SHELTER-- SOMEONE  ADOPTED  THE  PET--END  OF  STORY.GARY  GILL --A  VOLUNTEER  WITH  THE  HUMANE  SOCIETY   TOLD  101  NEWS HE  WITNESSED  THE   PIKE COUNTY   ORIGINAL   OWNER  OF  THE  DOG   AT   THE  ANIMAL  SHELTER   WEDNESDAY    AND   THE  MAN       SET  THE  RECORD  STRAIGHT , DUE  TO  THREATS THAT  HAD  BEEN  POSTED  ON  SOCIAL  MEDIA. LATE  WORD--WE  ARE  TOLD  THERE  IS  A  LABRADOODLE    NAMED  PEANUT  IN  UPSON  COUNTY   THAT  HAS  BEEN  MISSING  FOR  SEVERAL  DAYS.

NEW PRINCIPAL AT GRIFFIN-SPALDING SCHOOLS

 Dr. Stephanie Nash Named Principal of Jordan Hill Elementary

Griffin, GA – On May 26, the Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS) Board of 

Education approved the superintendent’s recommendation to appoint Dr. Stephanie Nash 

as the 2026-27 principal of Jordan Hill Elementary School.

Dr. Nash has been in public education for nearly three decades. She joins GSCS from Lamar 

County Schools where she served as the assistant principal and pre-k director of Lamar 

County Primary School for 10 years. Before that role, Dr. Nash served as an assistant 

principal for Crisp and Morgan County Schools. She also served as an elementary school 

teacher and after-school program site coordinator.

Dr. Nash earned her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Mercer 

University, her master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Georgia Southwestern 

University, and her specialist and doctorate degree in Educational Leadership and 

Administration from Argosy University.

Dr. Nash stated, “It is truly an honor and a blessing to serve as the Principal of Jordan Hill 

Elementary. I am excited to join a school community that is deeply committed to student 

success and dedicated to creating meaningful partnerships with families."

“Dr. Stephanie Nash joins us with the necessary talent, leadership skills and experience to 

benefit Jordan Hill and keep it on an upward track. I look forward to her impact and 

continued success,” stated GSCS Interim Superintendent Dr. Donald Warren.