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14 hrs ago | Thomaston Times

City participates in national can recycling competition

Backed by Mayor Arnold and the City Council, the contest, Cans for Cash, is a creation of The United States Conference of Mayors and Novelis Corporation.

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22 hrs ago | Thomaston Times

City Council gathers for first meeting in October

The Council approved unanimously the surplusing of several vehicles that will be up on auction over the internet, an updated and more efficient process replacing the past requirement of having to take surplus ...

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Related Topix: Americus, GA, Upson County, GA, Yatesville, GA

Wed Oct 08, 2008

Thomaston Times

McIntosh Trail hosts Government Roundtable

6 at the GaDOT Complex on Jeff Davis Road. Hosted by McIntosh Trail and the local DOT, the meeting consisted of local business leaders and civic organizations and local and state level governmental leaders ...

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Related Topix: Upson County, GA

Thomaston Times

ULHS students get involved with election

3 before school and during the lunch periods. Students of the mandatory voting age of 18, or who will be 18 on or before the November 4 Election Day, had the opportunity to exercise their rights as an American ...

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

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Georgia Greenhouses works hand in hand with Nectar & Company

Tommy Johnston of Georgia Greenhouses, Thomaston, Georgia, works side by side with his wife, Carmen, owner of the specialty plant rental business Nectar and Company, to pass plant passion along to another ...

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Mon Oct 06, 2008

Thomaston Times

ULMS teacher Kristi Bosworth receives award

Bosworth and her students were surprised when Wal-Mart and school officials came to her classroom on Thursday, September 25, and presented her with the award.

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SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc. Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend

The Board of Directors of SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc. announced today that it has declared a dividend of 13 cents per share.

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Related Topix: Upson County, GA, Meriwether County, GA, Cedartown, GA

Sat Oct 04, 2008

Thomaston Times

T-U Archives new fountain part of Beautification Project

The activity on the front lawn of the Archives Building on S. Center Street is a result of the construction of a new fountain.

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Fri Oct 03, 2008

Thomaston Times

Voter registration deadline October 6

4 election is Monday, Oct. 6. Norma Hodge, Chief Registrar of Thomaston-Upson Voter Registration Office said, "If you think you might already be registered, please call the office before registering now to ...

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Related Topix: Upson County, GA

Thomaston Times

Fundraiser set for hopeful kidney recipient

Managing Editor For Shondar Denise Durham, everyday has become a challenge that most of us may never have to content with.

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Wed Oct 01, 2008

Thomaston Times

Local state troopers promoted with Georgia State Patrol

Corporal L. Dawson was recently promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Sergeant Dawson was promoted and assigned to Post #24 in Newnan.

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Related Topix: Villa Rica, GA, Atlanta Metro, Forsyth, GA, Franklin, GA, Atlanta, GA

Thomaston Times

Thomaston holds third annual Boss Hog Cookoff

Last Saturday, Sept. 27, the city hosted the joint event on the square downtown.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Bar-B-Q, Barnesville, GA

Mon Sep 29, 2008

Thomaston Times

Emancipation sign finally goes up

It was a gathering that has been long overdue - 145 years in the making. The Emancipation Proclamation Committee of Upson County held a dedication ceremony on Wednesday evening to mark their new historic-marker ...

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Related Topix: Upson County, GA

Thomaston Times

Brenda Dawson named Employee of the Month

Upson County Board of Commissioners Chairman Glenn Collins congratulated Dawson on her "hard work and diligent efforts keeping the registrar running efficiently." Dawson reported that the Registrar's Office, as ...

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Related Topix: Upson County, GA, Dawson, GA

Sat Sep 27, 2008

Thomaston Times

Jane Harness believes in helping

She has owned Thomaston Ford-Chrysler since 1984, and the business has done nothing but grow.

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Related Topix: Upson County, GA

Fri Sep 26, 2008

Thomaston Times

Jim Martin holds local town hall meeting

Martin is hoping to gain one of the two Senate seats from Georgia in the United States Congress this November.

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Related Topix: University of Georgia, Georgia State University, US Military, US Army, Atlanta Metro, Atlanta, GA

Thomaston Times

Bloodser recognized for Service

Thomaston native Anthony Bloodser recognized by the Correctional Training Center Warden Carl Humphrey presented Officer Anthony Bloodser with his 10-Year Faithful Service Award at a recent departmental meeting.

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Wed Sep 24, 2008

Thomaston Times

In-Person Early Voting to Start Today: Upson County Not Ready

Managing Editor Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel announced that Georgia voters can cast ballots in-person for the General Election beginning today, September 22, 2008.

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Related Topix: Upson County, GA

Fri Sep 19, 2008

Thomaston Times

Taste of Thomaston packs a great crowd

Shown here is a birds-eye view of last night's Taste of Thomaston celebration. Well over 50 vendors participated in the event, helping to crowd the streets of downtown Thomaston for three hours.

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Thomaston Times

Pre-war DC 3 trains over Thomaston

On Thursday, Dan Gryder of Griffin graced our local skies once again, this time, providing a literal hands-on experience by which to base this article.

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Related Topix: US News, Federal Aviation Administration

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