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Boil Water Notice
Inframark
309 Veterans Dr.
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 646-8031
Wednesday March 4, 2026
Dear Water Customer,
Your residence is currently under a “Boil Water” notice. The affected area includes the 100 Block of both B and C St in East Silvertown. We recommend that water that is to be used for human consumption be boiled before use. This is due to loss of water pressure from the water main break in this area. If you have any questions, please call us at 706-646-8031. We will notify you as soon as the notice is lifted.
Sincerely,
Inframark
City of Thomaston Water Dept
AFTER NUMEROUS VOICES EXPRESSED THEIR THOUGHTS ON PERMITS FOR THE EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION AT TUESDAY'S THOMASTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING--IT WAS DECIDED POLICE CHIEF MIKE RICHARDSON WILL HUDDLE WITH MEMBERS OF THE EMANCIPATION COMMITTEE THAT REQUESTED A PERMIT FOR DOWNTOWN FRIDAY NIGHT AND WILLIAM HUGHLEY'S GROUP AT DANIEL AND BETHEL AND FIND A SOLUTION. THE CHIEF SAID THE FRIDAY NITE PERMIT REQUEST DOWNTOWN WOULD NOT WORK BECAUSE ITS THE RAIN DATE FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION--AND THE PD HAS MANPOWER ISSUES. SATURDAY NIGHT DOWNTOWN DID NOT GET MUCH SUPPORT BUT THE PARADE IS PERMITTED AT 11 AM SATURDAY.
A FEMALE RESIDENT OF THE DANIEL AND BETHEL STREET AREA TOLD COUNCIL--LAST YEAR WAS CHAOS DURING THE EVENT AND YOU COULDN'T DRIVE IN OR OUT--AND CHIEF RICHARDSON SAID THE BIG PROBLEM WAS GETTING THE CROWD TO DISPURSE--MANY FROM OUT OF TOWN-THAT KEPT OFFICERS ON DUTY TILL 2AM. MARKEY SMITH POINTED TO CRUISING AS A TRADITION-AND HAS IDEAS TO MAKE A LOOP SO IT CAN CONTINUE. CHIEF RICHARDSON ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH ALL THE MARIJUANA SMOKING AROUND KIDS DURING THE EVENT--BUT EXPLAINED HE IS ON BOARD WITH ANY WORKABLE IDEA FOR A PERMIT FOR THE DANIEL/BETHEL STREET CELEBRATION .
UPSON COUNTY SHERIFF DAN KILGORE TOLD 101 NEWS THE ORIGINAL EMANCIPATION COMMITTEE WILL HOLD ITS EVENT SATURDAY AS USUAL AT THE LINCOLN PARK SPEAKING GROUNDS AND HE COMMENDED THE COMMITTEE FOR ITS DILIGENCE.
CPA CHRIS DANIEL WAS AT THE ATLANTA BRAVES SPRING GAME MONDAY IN LAKELAND, FLORIDA AND PIKE COUNTY'S TRISTIN ENGLISH WAS AT FIRST BASE PLAYING THE TIGERS. TRISTIN HAS SIGNED A TRIPLE-A CONTRACT WITH THE BRAVES.
SEVERAL PIKE COUNTY RESIDENTS ARE TRAPPED IN ISRAEL ON A TOUR WITH FORMER PASTOR OF FIRST BAPTIST IN ZEBULON DR. ED HOARD AND HIS SON CHARLES HOARD. AMONG THOSE CHRIS AND CARA COOK, BRIAN AND ELLEN CARDIN AND STEPHANIE ELDER OF CHRIST CHAPEL ZEBULON WAS ON A DIFFERENT TOUR OF ISRAEL AND SHE SAID SHE HOPES TO BE HOME BY FRIDAY VIA FRANCE.
PASTOR MATT HEINZLEY OF ZEBULON FIRST BAPTIST TOLD 101 NEWS HE HAS BEEN IN TOUCH WITH DR. HOARD AND HE SAYS THEY ARE SAFE IN THE DEAD SEA AREA OF ISRAEL , BUT THEY HAVE HEARD SIRENS AND GONE INTO BOMB SHELTERS. MORE ON THIS STORY ON 101.1FM.
SCOTT DECKER WINNER OF BERETTA SHOTGUN-DONATED BY COGGINS FUNERAL HOME/BOONE'S OUTDOOR.
TYLER PEEK WINNER OF YETI BACKPACK COOLER DONATED BY FLETCHER DAY FUNERAL HOME/THOMASTON HARDWARE.
LONNIE JOYCE WINNER-ONE YEAR FREE CAR WASHES AT TIDAL WAVE DONATED BY SCOTT AND HOPE BLACKSTOCK.
WILLIAM CAMPBELL WINNER-SAMSUNG 65' SMART TV-DONATED BY BRIGHTMARK
THOMASTON POLICE RESPONDED TO UPSON-LEE PRIMARY SCHOOL TO INVESTIGATE A REPORT OF A CHILD ABUSE INCIDENT. THE T-U SCHOOLS ISSUED THIS STATEMENT:
THOMASTON-UPSON SCHOOLS ARE UNABLE TO SHARE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS INCIDENT. THIS MATTER INVOLVES A MINOR AND IS PART OF AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Please be advised of a temporary change in your garbage collection service location. Construction is under way on the Lee St Parking Lot. The City and GFL are working together to ensure that your waste collection services remain uninterrupted. However, there will be a temporary change in the location of the dumpster. Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday March 3rd, the dumpster will be moved to a new location. See picture attached. GFL has agreed to provide each business with residential carts to help with transporting your garbage to the new dumpster location. If you need additional carts, please let us know.
This change could be in effect for up to 2 months.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this process.
Thanks,
Kyle McGee,
Public Works Director
City of Thomaston
303 Veterans Drive Thomaston, GA 30286
Office: 706-647-7144 Cell: 706-741-1021
UPSON COUNTY SHERIFF DAN KILGORE REPORTS A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON ON 19 NORTH SOUTHBOUND AT THE DOLLAR GENERAL CURVE. THE SHERIFF TOLD 101 NEWS A HENRY COUNTY FEMALE PASSENGER ON BIKE FELL-OFF AND WAS LIFE-FLIGHTED TO AN OUT OF TOWN TRAUMA CENTER.
