TPD CHIEF SAYS PEACEFUL PROTEST PLANNED IN THOMASTON

THOMASTON POLICE CHIEF MIKE RICHARDSON SAYS HE AND SHERIFF DAN KILGORE HAVE MET WITH A GROUP TWICE PLANNING A PEACEFUL MARCH AND PROTEST SATURDAY JUNE 20TH.

STONEWELL CHURCH ON PARK LANE IS COORDINATING THE EVENT THAT WILL INCLUDE A MARCH FROM THE CHURCH AT 9 AM AND END ON THE COURTHOUSE SQUARE WITH A SPEAKING EVENT.

THE CHIEF SAID THE EVENT IS ABOUT UNITY AND PROTESTING INJUSTICES SUCH AS THE DEATH OF GEORGE FLOYD AND THE GROUP HAS STRESSED IT WILL BE A PEACEFUL PROTEST.

CHIEF RICHARDSON AND HE AND THE SHERIFF WILL HAVE PERSONNEL AT THE EVENT.