CORRECTION: THE GA. COURT OF APPEALS RACE INVOLVING THOMASTON NATIVE ELIZABETH DALLAS GOBEIL IS ON A NON-PARTISAN BALLOT , A BALLOT YOU RECEIVE IF YOU SELECT A DEMOCRAT OR REPUBLICAN BALLOT. JUDGE GOBEIL HAS SERVED FOR NEARLY 8 YEARS AFTER BEING APPOOINTED BY GOVERNOR NATHAN DEAL IN 2018 AND WAS ELECTED STATEWIDE IN 2020.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
DRUG OVERDOSE DEATH IN THOMASTON UNDER INVESTIGATION
THOMASTON POLICE CHIEF MIKE RICHARDSON REPORTS THE BODY OF 20 YEAR OLD WILEY WOLFSON IS AT THE STATE CRIME LAB FOR AUTOPSY AFTER HE ALLEGEDLY DIED OF A DRUG OVERDOSE AT 312 THURSTON AVE. THE CHIEF SAID THE AUTOPSY USUALLY IS CONDUCTED RATHER QUICKLY BUT IT TAKES SEVERAL WEEKS TO GET THE TOXOCOLOGY REPORT. WOLFSON'S ROOM MATE SAID HE SAW WOLFSON WITH COCAINE THE NIGHT BEFORE AND POLICE FOUND WRAPPERS OF SUSPECTED NARCOTIC-TYPE PILLS WOLFSON SAID HE BOUGHT AT A NORTHSIDE VAPE STORE.
THERE WERE SIGNS OF VOMIT IN A SINK-ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT.
Friday, May 8, 2026
CNN'S BOYS OF BAGHDAD
WITH THE PASSING OF MEDIA MOGUL TED TURNER -- THOMASTON REMEMBERS WTGA'S JOHN HOLLIMAN WHO STARTED HERE BUT SPEAKING TO THE WORLD FROM A HOTEL IN BAGHDAD WHEN THE U.S. GAVE THE GLOBE A BIT OF SHOCK AND AWE. VIRTUALLY EVERY TV AND RADIO STATION IN THE WORLD WAS TUNED TO CNN AS THE BOYS OF BAGHDAD, BERNARD SHAW, PETER ARNETT AND JOHN WERE IN A HOTEL AWAITING A CALL FROM SADDAM HUSSEIN REPS WHEN THE DEADLINE FOR UN SANCTIONS PASSED AND WAR WAS IMMINENT AND THE US WAS GOING TO BOMB BAGHDAD.
JOHN HOLLIMAN DIED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN ATLANTA IN 1998 AND ARNETT WENT ON TO TEACH JOURNALISM IN CHINA AND SHAW, NOW 74, RETIRED TO THE STATE OF MARYLAND--AND TOLD VIEWERS AT THE TIME--THIS FEELS LIKE WE'RE IN THE CENTER OF HELL--BUT I MADE MY PEACE THAT I COULD BE DEAD AT ANY TIME.
SADLY, JOHN HOLLIMAN-- CNN SPACE REPORTER HAD COMMITTED TO COVERING A SPACE SHOT WITH CBS ANCHOR LEGEND WALTER CRONKITE LATER THE YEAR HE PASSED AWAY.
GOV. KEMP/IST LADY AND US SENATE CANDIDATE DEREK DOOLEY IN PIKE, LAMAR, SPALDING
GA. GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP, IST LADY MARTY KEMP AND U.S. SENATE CANDIDATE DEREK DOOLEY WILL SWING THRU THIS PART OF GA. WEDNESDAY. IN LAMAR COUNTY AT PASTIME GRILL 9;15 TO 10;15. IN PIKE COUNTY AT CHRIST CHAPEL PAVILION 10;30 TILL 11;30 AND SPALDING COUNTY AT SOUTHERN EVENTS 12 PM TILL 1PM.
Thursday, May 7, 2026
UPSON BOC WORK SESSION 5/6/26
COUNTY MANAGER LONNIE JOYCE REPORTS ON WEDNESDAY'S WORK SESSION OF THE UPSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND UPDATED THE ZONING ORDIANCE. A CONSULTANT WILL ATTEND THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING MONDAY TO DISCUSS CHANGES THAT HAVE BEEN PROPOSED . FINAL CHANGES WILL BE MADE AND A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD AT THE JUNE MEETING. THEN, THE ZONING ORDIANCE WILL MOVE ON TO THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR FINAL APPROVAL.
THE COMMISSIONERS ADDED 5 MORE MILES OF RESURFACING TO THE LIST AND WILL VOTE ON IT AT THE NEXT TUESDAY MEETING. MOSTLY SMALL ROADS CLOSE TO AREAS ALREADY SCHEDULED FOR PAVING.
THE TAX ASSESSORS ASKED THAT THE BOC TABLE FOR THE TIME BEING USAGE OF BODY CAMERAS FOR TAX ASSESSORS EMPLOYEES .
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
DR. WAINE KONG OF THOMASTON HAS A NEW BOOK
THE ESSENTIAL TEACHINGS OF CONFUCIUS: MY YEARNING FOR THE WISDOM OF MASTER KONG Basil Waine Kong, Ph.D., J.D. (Jamaican)
600 pages of wisdom and guidance that will profoundly enrich your life. Published by Spines, Kindle: $9.95; Softcover: $30.00; Hardcover: $45.00.
Available on Amazon and wherever books are sold. In fact, do me a great favor, in addition to buying a copy, send one to a friend. You will be doing them a huge favor---lots to discuss!
Confucius readily admitted that he was a transmitter of knowledge, not the creator. The “I Ching” (Book of Changes) is attributed to King Wen of Zhou preceded him by 500 years.
"He who learns but does not think is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger." — Confucius
G-DOT WANTS PUBLIC INPUT ON PIKE CO PROJECT
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE ELIZABETH DALLAS GOBEIL OF THOMASTON
IF YOU CHOOSE TO CAST YOUR VOTE FOR A NATIVE THOMASTONIAN SELECT A NON-PARTISAN BALLOT IN EARLY VOTING FOR ELIZABETH DALLAS GOBEIL WHO SERVES ON THE GA. COURT OF APPEALS, VICE-CHAIR JUDGE OF THE COURT. JUDGE GOBEIL HAS SERVED FOR NEARLY 8 YEARS AFTER BEING APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR NATHAN DEAL IN 2018 AND WAS ELECTED STATEWIDE IN 2020. AMONG HER PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENTS, JUDGE BOBEIL SERVES ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, THE CHIEF JUSTICE'S COMMISSION ON PROFESSIONALSIM, AND THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF GEORGIA'S SUBCOMMITTEE ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE COURTS.
Friday, May 1, 2026
UPSON BOC WORK SESSION 5/6/26
UPSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Work Session
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
9:00 A.M.
Thomaston/Upson County Airport Meeting Room
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Dan Brue
II. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion on recommendations for roof repairs for the Drake Building,
Archives and Jail from Merik
b. Discussion on the usage of Body Cameras for the Tax Assessor’s
Employees
c. Discussion to add additional roads to the 2026 Resurfacing Project
d. Discussion to repair the Kendall Branch Culvert on Logtown Road
e. Update on the 2026 1st Quarter Financials
f. Discussion on the annual 2025 Budget Amendments
g. Discussion on the use of SPLOST funds for capital repairs per the
Town Creek Sewer Agreement
h. Discussion on the usage of SPLOST funds for the renovation of the
former Probate Court office for Building & Zoning
i. Update on the Zoning Ordinance
THOMASTON CITY COUNCIL 5/5/26
CITY OF THOMASTON
MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
MAY 5, 2026 – 7:00 P.M.
CITY-COUNTY MEETING ROOM – MAIN FLOOR
THOMASTON-UPSON GOVERNMENT COMPLEX
AGENDA
A. Call Meeting to Order / Invocation / Pledge of Allegiance
B. Approval of Minutes for April 23, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting
C. Adoption of Agenda
D. City Attorney’s Report
E. City Clerk’s Report
F. City Manager’s Report
1. Second Read and Vote of Rezoning Request for Multiple Parcels on Cottage Court (Parcel Nos. T21 182, T21
183, T21 184, T21 184A, T21 186, T21 187, T21 193, T11 140A)
2. Second Read and Vote of Special Use Permit Request of 328 N Hightower Street (Parcel No. T22 100) to
Operate as a Used Merchandise and Thrift Store
3. Public Hearing and Vote of Variance Request for 1082 Highway 19 North (Parcel No. 043C 003)
4. Discussion and Potential Approval of Plat for Multiple Parcels on Cottage Court
5. Discussion and Potential Approval of Plat for 5136 Indian Trail (Parcel No. 046 055)
6. Discussion and Potential Approval of Bid Award for 2024 CDBG Water & Sewer Improvements
7. Discussion and Potential Authorization of Safe Sidewalk Proposal for Silvertown West
8. Discussion and Potential Approval of Plans for the Boy Scout Hut at Greatest Generation Memorial Park
9. Discussion and Potential Authorization of Letter of Support for Approved LIHTC Project
10. Discussion and Potential Authorization of RWHI Development Agreement Amendment
11. Discussion and Potential Approval of Appointment to Historic Preservation Commission
12. Discussion of Potential Land Transfers to the Urban Redevelopment Authority
G. Other Business
H. Executive Session
I. Adjournment
UPSON CO WRECK 36 EAST
101 BREAKING NEWS--THERE IS A REPORT OF A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ON 36 EAST-BARNESVILLE HIGHWAY AT THE WALTHALL STORE FRIDAY 4PM. EMS ENROUTE-- MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO YIELD TO EMERGENCY TRAFFIC
EX-UPSON CO SHERIFF DON PEACOCK HAS PASSED
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Donald Peacock passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Donald dedicated his life to service and community. He honorably served with the Georgia State Patrol for 34 years before continuing his commitment to public service as Sheriff of Upson County, where he faithfully served three terms. Throughout his life, Donald was known for his integrity, leadership, and unwavering dedication to helping others.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Jewel Peacock, and his beloved wife, Cheryl Peacock.
Donald is survived by his sister, Joyce Wilder; his son, Eric Peacock and his wife Amy; his daughter, Kim and her husband Clay; and his cherished grandchildren, Cole (fiancé' Sara-Lee), John Michael, Brayden, Nathan, and Khloe.
If you ever met Donald Peacock, you met a new friend. His warmth, kindness, and genuine spirit left a lasting impression on everyone he encountered.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to his many friends and extended family for the visits, thoughts and prayers during this time.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. from Northridge Church. Burial will follow at Crystal Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, May 4, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Northridge Church.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Valorous Church at 2100 Firetower Rd. Little River, SC 29566, or Northridge Church at 430 Hickory Ridge Rd. Meansville, GA 30256.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
NEW SUNDAY PROGRAMMING ON FUN 101FM
NEW SUNDAY MORNING PROGRAMMING ON FUN 101-- AT 10;45AM , THE HENDERSON TEMPLE RADIO PERFECTING BROADCAST BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE TRUE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST AND YOUR SERVANT BISHOP VISTA JEFFRIES. WE ARE LOCATED AT 757 OLD TALBOTTON ROAD, THOMASTON, GA. OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL IS LUCAS TEMPLE TRUE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST.
DOWNTOWN THOMASTON WRECK
TRAFFIC BACKED-UP IN DOWNTOWN THOMASTON AFTER A THREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT AT CENTER AND MAIN INTERSECTION WEDNESDAY AROUND 5PM. ONE PERSON WITH A SEAT BELT COMPLAINT TREATED AT THE SCENE BY EMT'S.
ACCORDING TO CAPTAIN BRIAN HAMMOCK, THOMASTON PD--A CHEVY PICK-UP RAN THE RED LIGHT AND REAR-ENDED A VEHICLE INTO THE REAR OF A TRACTOR-TRAILER ON EAST MAIN.
NEW BIZ IN THE AREA
NEW BIZ IN THE AREA WEBB BROTHERS LAWN CARE--GRASS CUTTING, TRIMMING SHURBS, REMOVING LARGE TREES VETERAN OWNED--LICENSED AND INSURED. PHONE 706-741-2971.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
SPALDING CO AQUATIC CENTER TEMPORARILY CLOSED
29, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Spalding County Aquatic Center Temporarily Closed Due to AT&T Landline
Service Outage
Spalding County Aquatic Center is temporarily closed due to an unexpected outage
affecting the facility’s AT&T landline telephone service.
The landline is a required safety and operational component of the aquatic center,
ensuring reliable communication with emergency services. Because the line is
currently out of service, the facility will remain closed until service is fully restored.
AT&T was immediately notified to resolve the issue. Facility closure is a required
action when land line service is inoperable.
We apologize for the inconvenience this temporary closure may cause and appreciate
the public’s understanding as we prioritize safety. The facility will reopen as soon as
the landline service is restored, and all safety requirements are met.
Updates regarding the reopening will be shared through social media platforms,
Facebook: IN Spalding, Spalding County Leisure Services and Instagram: Spalding
Aquatics Center
For questions or addition
UPSON COUNTY CFO ALLEN SALTER LEAVING FOR LAGRANGE
FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION TUESDAY--THE UPSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS VOTED TO ALLOW COUNTY ATTORNEY HEATH ENGLISH TO WORK WITH CITY OF THOMASTON ATTORNEY JOHNNIE CALDWELL IN A SETTLEMENT OF A LAW SUIT OVER CITY MANAGER RUSSELL THOMPSON APPLYING TO SERVE ON THE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION. THE COUNTY WITHDREW THE OBJECTION TO THE GRAND JURY THAT APPOINTS MEMBERS TO THE BOC AND INSTEAD BROUGHT A SUIT AGAINST HIM PERSONALLY FOR APPLYING. ACCORDING TO COUNTY MANAGER LONNIE JOYCE, CITY ATTORNEY CALDWELL SENT TERMS TO THE COUNTY THAT WERE AGREEABLE AND COUNTY ATTORNEY ENGLISH WILL BE WORKING WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY TO FINALIZE THE ISSUE.
UPSON COUNTY'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ALLEN SALTER IS LEAVING AT THE END OF MAY TO BECOME CFO OF THE CITY OF LAGRANGE. COUNTY MANAGER LONNIE JOYCE SAYS THE COUNTY WILL BEGIN THE PROCESS OF CHOOSING A NEW FINANCE DIRECTOR--AND HE WILL BEGIN A JOB SEARCH AS WELL AS ANALYZE INTERNALLY TO FIND A PROPER CANDIDATE TO HELP THE COUNTY MOVE FOWARD. THE COUNTY MANAGER TOLD 101 NEWS ALLEN SALTER HAS BEEN AN AMAZING ASSET FOR THE COUNTY AND WILL BE HARD TO REPLACE BUT THE COUNTY WILL DO ITS BEST TO NAME A NEW CFO.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
T-U CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GRAND OPENING THURSDAY 4/30/26
THE THOMASTON-UPSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL HOLD RIBBON CUTTING THURSDAY FOR ITS NEW HOME IN THE FORMER THOMASTON FEDERAL BUILDING AT NORTH CHURCH AND THOMPSON AT 4;30.
Monday, April 27, 2026
UPSONIAN COY BOWLES OF ZAC BROWN BAND IN TOWN THIS WEEK
I’ll be at the Upson Lee Primary School all day Tuesday promoting Literacy in collaboration with Upson Lee Primary School. I’ll also be playing music during each class visit.
Parents will receive a slip of paper in their kids folder with a purchase order form. Those books will be sold to the kids on Wednesday during the school day. I’ll be signing the books that are sold as well as taking photos with kids and hanging out Wednesday.
I’m excited to be back in my home town supporting the commmunty community and bringing awareness to the importance of Literacy in collaboration with Uspon Lee Primary School. I’d like to thank Suzy Burgess for helping with all of this. I’d also like to thank the community of Thomaston and Upson county for their support through all the years. For more information on all the projects I’m working on or to order books if you missed out go to Coybowles.com for more details.
Parents will receive a slip of paper in their kids folder with a purchase order form. Those books will be sold to the kids on Wednesday during the school day. I’ll be signing the books that are sold as well as taking photos with kids and hanging out Wednesday.
I’m excited to be back in my home town supporting the commmunty community and bringing awareness to the importance of Literacy in collaboration with Uspon Lee Primary School. I’d like to thank Suzy Burgess for helping with all of this. I’d also like to thank the community of Thomaston and Upson county for their support through all the years. For more information on all the projects I’m working on or to order books if you missed out go to Coybowles.com for more details.
EARLY VOTING UNDERWAY IN GA.
EARLY VOTING IS UNDERWAY IN GA. FOR THE MAY 19TH GENERAL PRIMARY, WITH GOVERNOR ON THE BALLOT. EARLY VOTING CONTINUES IN THOMASTON AT THE CIVIC CENTER THROUGH MAY 15TH MONDAY-FRIDAY 8;30AM TO 5PM AND SATURDAY VOTING MAY 2ND AND MAY 9TH. OTHERS SHOULD CHECK WITH YOUR COUNTY ELECTION OFFICIALS TO SEE THE DATE , TIMES AND PLACE FOR EARLY VOTING.
Friday, April 24, 2026
NEW DAWG VOICES ON FUN 101FM
Dantzler, Stinchcomb to Lead Georgia Football Radio Coverage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Georgia Sports Communications
April 24, 2026
ATHENS, Ga. — The University of Georgia Athletic Association and its partner, Georgia Bulldog Sports Marketing, announced Friday that Jeff Dantzler -- one of the most recognizable voices for Georgia Athletics over the last three decades -- and Jon Stinchcomb -- a former Bulldog All-American, Southeastern Conference and Super Bowl Champion -- will take over football broadcast duties for the Georgia Bulldog Radio Network, beginning with the 2026 season.
Dantzler, who will also maintain his play-by-play responsibilities for Georgia baseball and Lady Bulldog basketball, replaces Scott Howard, who will continue his role as the men’s basketball play-by-play announcer, along with other special projects.
Howard has served as the play-by-play voice for Georgia football over the past 18 years and been a part of the broadcast crew for over 30 seasons. Howard has called several big moments in Bulldog history, including back-to-back national championships in 2021 and 2022.
Stinchcomb replaces Josh Brock in the analyst spot. Former Georgia All-SEC quarterback D.J. Shockley will remain as the Bulldogs’ sideline reporter
THOMASTON FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR S. GA FIRE VICTIMS THROUGH SUNDAY
DONATION REQUEST:
ACTS Outreach Of Georgia Is taking Donations for the First Responders and Families affected by the fire in South Ga. The Donations can be taken to the Thomaston Fire Department on South Church Street.
PLEASE NO CLOTHES!!!
IREMS NEEDED:
Small coolers
Twin size air mattresses
Twin size sheets
New underwear
Electrolytes to add to Water
Energy drinks
Jerky
Totes
Hydration packets (like liquid IV)
Prime
Protein Drinks
Protein Bars
Chapstick, Tylenol or Advil, Eye drops, Wet wipes, and face mask. Items for families who have lost their homes: Baby supplies,
Will take Monetary donations. Please ask how you can do that.
Last day is Sunday to drop off
CITY OF GRIFFIN TAKEN TO COURT
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Wednesday the Southern Environmental Law Center filed a Clean Water Act Citizen Suit on behalf of the Flint Riverkeeper against the City of Griffin for discharging polluted wastewater and sewage from its sanitary sewer system into a tributary of the Flint River, putting downstream communities and waterways at risk.
The City of Griffin owns, controls, manages, and operates a sanitary sewer system to route wastewater through the city and to its wastewater treatment facilities. Over the past several years, the city’s failing and deteriorating sanitary sewer system has caused untreated sewage and stormwater containing sewage to discharge from various manholes around the city into the Potato Creek Basin, which flows directly into the Flint River and also supplies drinking water to communities downstream.
SELC filed the suit along with private attorneys at Evans Bowers representing nearby homeowners. Since 2019, the homeowners have documented repeated overflows from the city’s sewer system manholes that discharge directly onto their property and into Ison Branch, a tributary of Potato Creek. Water quality sampling data from many of these incidents has shown elevated E. coli counts that are harmful to human health and wildlife.
“The City of Griffin cannot continue to pollute Potato Creek and other tributaries at the expense of communities who rely on the Flint River,” said Gordon Rogers, Flint Riverkeeper. “Downstream communities shouldn’t have to worry about raw sewage contaminating their drinking water and the areas where they fish, swim, and paddle. We know that the City has already performed the engineering and budgeting for the needed work; we are filing this suit in part to ensure that they fund what they already know they need to do and are hopeful that this legal action can lead to an early resolution.”
“The City of Griffin’s ongoing, illegal discharges of raw sewage and other pollution threatens the health and safety of everyone who depends on the Flint River for clean water,” said Joe DeGaetano, Senior Attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center. “The City must take responsibility for bringing its failing sewer system into compliance with federal law. Seven years of allowing raw sewage to flow into the river is enough.” |
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
TRAFFIC FATALITY IN UPSON CO
UPSON COUNTY SHERIFF DAN KILGORE SAID THE DRIVER OF A 1971 TRIUMPH CONVERTIBLE WAS KILLED AND THE OTHER MOTORIST HAD MINOR INJURIES APRIL 18TH AT DELRAY ROAD AND TYLER LANE--AND HE TURNED THE INVESTIGATION OVER TO POST 26 GA. STATE PATROL. THE FATALITY--29 YEAR OLD DANIEL JACKSON BLOUNT OF 47 SKELTON ROAD WAS DECEASED AT THE SCENE AND THE OTHER DRIVER 31 YEAR OLD SARAH DANIEL OF BARNESVILLE TOLD INVESTIGATORS SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS A TRUCK IN A NO PASSING ZONE IN A HONDA ACCORD AND HIT THE SPORTS CAR HEAD-ON.
THE WRECK REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY GSP.
TWO FEMALES GOT INTO-IT REPORTEDLY OVER A MAN AT THE HOME DEPOT TRAFFIC LIGHT IN NORTHSIDE AND CONTINUED ON TO ATWATER ROAD WHERE ONE OF THEM GOT RUN-OVER. THE VICTIM, 22-YEAR OLD DESTINY NICOLE COOPER OF DELUXE CIRCLE WAS LIFE-FLIGHTED TO A MACON TRAUMA CENTER AND A HENRY COUNTY MOTORIST--27 YEAR OLD BRITTANY BRENNA WATKINS WAS CHARGED WITH AGGREVATED ASSAULT AND CRUELTY TO CHILDREN.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
THOMASTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 4/23/26
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MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 23, 2026 – 7:00 P.M.
CITY-COUNTY MEETING ROOM – MAIN FLOOR
THOMASTON-UPSON GOVERNMENT COMPLEX
AGENDA
A. Call Meeting to Order / Invocation / Pledge of Allegiance
B. Approval of Minutes for April 7, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting
C. Adoption of Agenda
D. City Attorney’s Report
E. City Clerk’s Report
F. City Manager’s Report
1. Public Hearing and First Read of Rezoning Request for Multiple Parcels on Cottage Court (Parcel Nos.
T21 182, T21 183, T21 184, T21 184A, T21 186, T21 187, T21 193, T11 140A)
2. Public Hearing and First Read of Special Use Permit Request of 328 N Hightower Street (Parcel No.
T22 100) to Operate as a Used Merchandise and Thrift Store
3. Discussion and Potential Approval of Plat for Cottages at Silvertown
4. Discussion and Potential Approval of Human Resources Director
G. Other Business
H. Executive Session
Monday, April 20, 2026
GRIFFIN HIGH OK AFTER POSSIBLE BOMB THREAT
On April 20, 2026, the Griffin Police Department received a call reporting a possible bomb threat at Griffin High
School. Officers from Uniform Patrol, Criminal Investigations, and deputies with the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office
immediately responded and began an investigation.
The investigation has determined that the call was a hoax, consistent with a “swatting”-style incident. At this time,
there is no danger to the school, its students, or the community.
We appreciate the cooperation and patience of the public as we worked through this matter
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