Thomson City Leaders enforce City-wide curfew

Posted: Mar 24, 2020 / 07:58 PM EDT / Updated: Mar 24, 2020 / 07:58 PM EDT

THOMSON, Ga. (WJBF) – According to the Thomson Police Department Facebook, City Leaders have enacted a curfew for everyone under the age of 18.

Beginning March 24, 2020 until further notice, all people under the age of 18 must observe a city-wide curfew of 8:00 P.M. to 8:00 A.M.

People under 18 have to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian after 8:00 P.M.. They must be heading home from work or a medical facility soon after 8:00 P.M. without a parent or legal guardian.

If curfew is violated, parents will be notified and cited for the violation.

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