About Upson beacon. (Thomaston, Ga.) 2008-current | View Entire Issue (May 29, 2024)
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 The Gordy Files The Debbie McClain Version UPSON BEACON ! Light & Krrping Wilcli «i Page 3A Joint Planning Commission Recommends Hannahs Mill Reservoir Annexation (HEW) NOUTHEPN«>%S!a>; 1011 Hwy.19N* Thomaston* 706-648-2191 •www.soothernford.net PLEASE CALL FOR A FREE PROPERTY EVALUATION Sponsored by West Central Georgia Bank Community banking means better banking. CovfflaLulahjtivifrb) Uw 202*f! STUDY HARD, DRIVE WELL. Big Bonus Cash for Eligible Students! Trade School | Junior Colleges | Universities Graduate Programs | Residencies Community Colleges | Student Interships UPSON Frank Macedo, M.D. • Experienced, board certified interventional cardiologist • Provides minimally invasive procedures to open blocked arteries in the heart and legs • Offers preventive management and control of risk factors for cardiovascular disease 612 West Gordon Street, Suite C Thomaston, GA 30286 706-646-5712 Cardiolog PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS DEADLINE COMING UP... Property assessment notices were mailed Wednesday, April 17, ac cording to Upson County Chief Appraiser Charles McKeehan... Lots of people say they haven’t received theirs yet... the deadline to sub mit appeals is Saturday, June 1, however in-per- son appeals will be accepted on Monday, June 3 since June 1 falls on a weekend... Mailed appeals must he postmarked by June 1, McKeehan said... If you haven’t gotten your assessment yet, go by the tax assessor’s office and pick up a copy. CITY OF THOMASTON TRASH ORDINANCE CHANGES BEGIN JUNE 1... deliveries are in full swing of your new can for yard waste... beginning June 1, yard waste must be placed in the new GFL provided cart or in yard waste bags that weigh less than 50 pounds... special pickups should call 706-413-8188 for more information... please see details on page 6A in today’s paper. UPSON COUNTY RUNOFF ELECTION DATE... the runoff election date to fill the position of chief magistrate will he held June 18... candi dates are Hannah Arnette and Cecil Hutchins. IT'S GETTING HOT OUT, SO PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOUR ANIMALS... the ASPCA has some great tips on keeping our pets healthy during the summer... Pets can get dehydrated quickly, so give them plenty of fresh, clean water. Make sure your pets have a shady place to get out of the sun, be careful not to over exercise them, and keep them indoors when it’s ex tremely hot... Know the symptoms of overheating in pets, which include excessive panting or difficulty breathing, increased heart and respiratory rate, drool ing, mild weakness, stupor, or even collapse. Symptoms can also include seizures... Brushing cats more often than usual can prevent problems caused by excessive heat... for more information, visit aspca.org. HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO... Mrs. Betty Mimbs, who recently celebrated her 80th birth day... we wish Mrs. Betty many more healthy and happy birthdays. HAPPY BIRTHDAY GREETINGS ARE EX TENDED TO... Steven Stinchcomb, Dara Wade, Sam Danehower, Destiny Oglesby, Jonathan Jensen, Payton Teal, TJ Harp, Sherry George, Payton Trickel, Ty Eu banks, Whitney Beeland, May 29... Anthony Atwater, Patrick Gregg, Mike Burbrink, Vicki Raines, Catherine Sapp, Lee Ellison, Randy Glover, Kelli Coggins Wilson, Michael Rogers, Chris Newman, Bailey Lawson, Erin Keel Clarke, May 30... Kay Harris, Chris Gilbert, Lind sey Herrington, Cissie McSwain, Chris Smith, Brishel Respress, Roxtavious Harris, May 31... Allen McLe- more, Anzlie Fields, Barbie Crane, Carla Roberts, Mike Bates, Katherine Stella, Kurt Burnette, Ryran Traylor, June 1... Amy Helms, John Shaw, Jared Penny, Michelle Boyt, James Salter, June 2... Laurie Bennett, Eddie Hammock, Kim Jones, Debbie Bowles, Montana Kelley, Hunter Flemming, Jodie Harper, Erica VanHouten, Gracen Boatright, June 3... Brad Cochran, Hanna Huff man, Bob Daniel, Brad Greene, Denise Lewis, Debbie Burge, Catherine Matthews, June 4... We wish for all celebrating birthdays, many more happy and healthy ones. Andrew Carroll Sports Editor acarroll@upsonbeacon.com It took the Thomaston- Upson Joint Planning Com mission just 12 minutes to recommend the annexation of two parcels surrounding Hannahs Mill Reservoir into the City of Thomaston from Upson County. The parcels, #043007 and #044001, are currently zoned Agriculture Residen tial and the recommended annexation included rezon ing the parcels into Thom- aston’s Parks, Recreation, and Green Space District zoning classification. There is no public access to the reservoir which is currently used to help supply the City of Thomas ton with water. The city owns the land, although it is not entirely clear when the city came into ownership of the property. City Clerk Oasis Nichols commented that it was likely that the land was do nated to the city, but never actually annexed. The board rec ommended that the city place no trespassing signs around the property since it is not a public park. Nichols By: Rev. Dean Hemphill Clarks Chapel Baptist Church 176 Mathis Lake Rd. Thomaston, GA 30286 We have previously voted and will be voting again soon. Let’s consider that if the Lord Jesus Christ was a candidate to be the President of the United States. I don’t believe that He would be elected. He would not accept abortion, same sex marriage, drag queens, or this nation not supporting and blessing Israel. The majority would not vote for Him. The major ity will not allow Him to be in charge of their family. The majority of churches do not allow Him complete control. The good news about all of this is that the Lord Jesus Christ is not up for election. He is God, and beside Him there is none other. He is the soon coming King of kings and Lord of lords. He will rule this entire world for 1,000 years and all who have re ceived Him as Lord and Saviour will step into the eternal age. I’m thankful that I don’t have to wait until No vember to know who is in charge of my life. Praise God, a Democrat or Republican can’t touch the sur face when it comes to the power, love, compassion, forgiveness, and leadership of the Lord Jesus. He will never be voted out, demoted, or de throned. Clarkschapelchurch.com Frank Macedo, M.D. Courtesy of URMC URMC Welcomes Dr. Frank Macedo to Upson Cardiology Upson Regional Medical Center officials say they are thrilled to welcome Inter ventional Cardiologist Frank Macedo, M.D., to Upson Cardiology. Dr. Macedo brings in strumental experience and expertise to the Upson Re gional Interventional Car diac Cath Lab that has been in operation since December 2020, providing the ability to perform procedures to treat more complex heart conditions, including emer gency treatment of many heart attacks. Dr. Macedo comes to URMC from the Cardiovas cular Specialty Unit in Lees burg, Fla., which is affiliated with the University of Flor ida Health Leesburg Hospi tal and the Villages Regional Hospital where he served as an interventional cardiolo gist. He is board certified in endovascular medicine, in ternal medicine, interven tional cardiology, and cardiovascular disease. Dr. Macedo completed medical school at Universi- dade Federal Ceara in Brazil. His post-doctoral training includes fellowships in struc tural heart disease, interven tional cardiology, and cardiovascular medicine. Sue Mangum, URMC di rector of cardiology and im aging services, expressed, “Dr. Macedo is an exciting addition to Upson Cardiol ogy and the URMC Interven tional Cath Lab. Dr. Macedo offers a great deal of knowl edge that will undoubtedly confirmed that the city has property, and it will remain no plans to develop the as it currently stands. benefit the patients in our community who are need of cardiology care. We are ex cited to have him join our other cardiology providers to enhance the availability of lifesaving cardiology services to patients in surrounding areas.” Upson Cardiology is lo cated at 612 West Gordon Street (Suite C) in Thomas ton. For appointments, call 706-646-5712. 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