Boston Police Department, Georgia

10/30/2026

🏃‍♀️🔥 300+ RUNNERS AND COUNTING... ARE YOU READY, BOSTON? 🔥🏃‍♂️

The excitement is building, the streets are getting ready, and more than 300 runners are already registered for the Boston, Georgia Mini-Marathon & Festival! 🎉🎉

This is shaping up to be one of the biggest and most exciting community events of the year, bringing together runners, families, friends, local vendors, great food, live entertainment, and hometown pride! ❤️

🎽 Mini-Marathon 🏃 5K Run 🚶 5K Walk 🛍️ Vendor Market 🎃 Costume Contest 🎊 Parade 🎶 Live Music 🍔 Food Court 🏆 Awards & Recognition

Whether you're chasing a personal best, cheering from the sidelines, dressing up for the costume contest, or enjoying the festival atmosphere, there's something for everyone!

📍 Check out the event map and schedule below so you don't miss a moment of the action.

⚡ With over 300 runners already signed up, don't wait until the last minute!

👇 Let us know where you're coming from!

🏃 Comment "RUNNING" if you'll be at the starting line! 🎉 Comment "FESTIVAL" if you're coming for the food, music, and fun!

📲 SHARE this post and help us pack the streets of Boston with community spirit, smiling faces, and unforgettable memories!

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300+ runners registered. One amazing community. Let's make this year's Mini-Marathon & Festival the biggest one yet! 🚀🏆🎉

10/26/2026

🎃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Coming to Boston this Weekend for the Mini-Marathon? 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🎃

Get ready for a full day of racing, shopping, family fun, music, and Halloween festivities in beautiful Boston, Georgia! Check out the schedule of events for Saturday, October 31st and make plans to enjoy everything our community has to offer.

📍 Event Schedule

⏰ 6:30 AM – Runner Check-In
⏰ 7:00 AM – Vendor Check-In
⏰ 7:30 AM – Runner Registration Closes
🏃 8:00 AM – Half Marathon Start
🏃 8:15 AM – 5K Run Start
🚶 8:30 AM – 5K Walk Start
🛍️ 9:00 AM – BAES Vendor Market Opens
🎭 10:30 AM – Costume Contest at Watt Park
🏆 11:00 AM – Race Awards at Watt Park
🎉 11:30 AM – Parade
🎸 12:00 PM – The Leftovers Live at Watt Park
🍬 6:30 PM – Trunk or Treat on Main Street

Bring your running shoes, your best costume, and the whole family for a day packed with small-town charm and Halloween fun!

📸 Be sure to share your photos and tag Visit Boston GA so we can see your favorite moments from the day!

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10/09/2026

At 12:00 p.m. noon today, October 9, 2026 Thomas County Public Works will begin allowing Thomas County citizens to get sand bags.

Sand and bags will be available at our eight consolidated collection sites. You will be required to fill the bags yourself with sand and shovels will be provided. Bags will be available thru Sunday, October 11th until 7:00 p.m.

Site addresses are:

Woodruff Farm Site
1433 Woodruff Farm Road
Thomasville, GA 31757

Boston Site
320 Legion Road
Boston, GA 31626

Dillon Site
4265 Dillon Road
Thomasville, GA 31757

188/202 Site
10100 Hwy 188/202
Ochlocknee, GA 31773

Riverwood Site
130 Boat Ramp Road
Thomasville, GA 31792

Hansell Site
27 Hansell Road
Meigs, GA 31765

Stewart Site
142 Stewart Road
Thomasville, GA 31792

Patten Coolidge Site
365 Patten Coolidge Road
Thomasville, GA 31757

This link will take you to our Solid Waste website for directions.
https://thomascountyboc.org/sanitation-and-solid-waste

Thomas County Emergency Services

Thomas County Board of Commissioners

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

Remain weather aware, make sure your family plans are in place and finalized by lunch on Friday 10/9/2026 and have multiple ways to receive weather alerts and updates.

Stay tuned to US National Weather Service Tallahassee Florida Thomas County Emergency Services and this page for updates as they are provided.

10/08/2026

Now is the time to make sure your Emergency Plans are in place, don’t panic, stay tuned to this page and Thomas County Emergency Services and US National Weather Service Tallahassee Florida for updates, guidance, forecast.

As new forecast and information is received, we will be sure to push it out!

10/06/2026

10/6/26 755AM ET 🌀🔑📝

Our best advice is to stay up to date with the latest official forecasts on this system from trusted sources. Don't get caught up in model runs, spaghetti plots, etc., especially so early. Trends are subject to change from day-to-day. We'll keep y'all posted as new information arrives.

09/30/2026

! UPDATE - 12:21!

The Keys have been claimed.

🔑 FOUND KEYS 🔑

A set of keys was recently turned in to the Police Department

If you believe these keys may belong to you, please contact the Police Department or stop by to identify and claim them.

Please be prepared to provide a description of the keys/keychain to verify ownership.

Please share this post to help us get these keys back to their owner!

— Boston Police Department 👮‍♂️💙