TEMPORARY LANE CLOSURES ON MAGNOLIA STREET

Contractors are scheduled to begin work April 25th on Magnolia Street from Augusta Avenue to Azalea Street. Work is scheduled to last sixty (60) days from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm each day and includes a new sidewalk, upgrades to the water infrastructure, and some roadway resurfacing. Lane closures will be necessary in order to provide a safe zone for road work and to complete the work as quickly and efficiently as possible. Please be on the lookout for construction workers in the construction...



CSX TRANSPORTATION ANNOUNCES EMERGENCY REPAIR OF RAILROAD CROSSING ON FLETCHER STREET

CSX Transportation has notified the City of Thomasville of an emergency repair due to an identified rail defect on the railroad crossing on Fletcher Street near South Stevens Street. The repair will begin Tuesday, April 19. During the repair, this crossing will be closed and traffic will be re-routed. Dates are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen conditions. The City of Thomasville will provide updates on this emergency repair work as they are made available from CSX...



AREA RESIDENT SEDRICK REVELS COMPETES ON WHEEL OF FORTUNE

Most people can only dream of being on a nationally known television show, but one area resident was able to experience it. Sedrick Revels, a City of Thomasville employee, recently fulfilled a lifelong dream when he was selected to compete on Wheel of Fortune. "Wheel of Fortune is a show that we like to watch as a family, and they think I'm pretty good at completing the puzzles," noted Revels. With help from his 12-year-old daughter, Taraji, Revels submitted an audition video last...



TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR EAST JACKSON STREET

City of Thomasville Water Department staff will begin work along East Jackson Street between Hansell Street and Dawson Street beginning Tuesday, April 12. Crews will repair a water service line at 332 East Jackson Street between Dawson and Hansell streets. The work is expected to begin at 6:30 pm and is expected to last five hours. There will be a temporary road closure on East Jackson Street between Hansell Street and Dawson Street while the work is being completed. A detour map can...



GOOD FRIDAY CITY SERVICES SCHEDULE

City of Thomasville administrative offices will be closed Friday, April 15, 2022 in observance of Good Friday. Due to the holiday observance, some City services will be affeccted. Service schedules and hours are as follows: Utilities Response Center Regular 24-hour operational schedule. Call (229) 227-5499 for assistance. City of Thomasville Residential Refuse City of Thomasville residential refuse collection will remain on their normal schedule. Customers are encouraged to place...



CITY OF THOMASVILLE RECOGNIZES FAIR HOUSING MONTH

The City of Thomasville recognizes the month of April as Fair Housing Month to celebrate the anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act in April 1968. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act into law one week after the assassination of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, who fought for equality in housing. “Everyone should have access to equal opportunity housing options,” said Kenneth Thompson, City Planner for the City of Thomasville. “Fair...



BRANDY AVERY NAMED MAIN STREET MANAGER

The City of Thomasville has named Brandy Avery as the new Main Street Manager for Downtown Thomasville. Avery currently works as the Account Manager of Advertising and Broadband Sales for CNSNext. “Brandy brings a wealth of marketing and small business development knowledge to our team and will be an excellent asset to Downtown Thomasville,” said April Norton, Managing Director of Marketing & Communications for the City of Thomasville. “She is a familiar face to our Downtown small...



CITY OF THOMASVILLE SCHEDULES TWO SPRING CLEAN EVENTS FOR COMMUNITY

The City of Thomasville Solid Waste Department is hosting two upcoming Spring Clean events on April 9 and April 16 for City of Thomasville residents. Spring Clean events provide safe disposal locations for the community for items not suitable for the landfill. “The Solid Waste Department looks forward to hosting these events each year for our community,” noted Jimmy Smith, City of Thomasville Solid Waste & Landfill Superintendent. “It’s an opportunity to give back to our...



DAWSON STREET ROAD CLOSURE BEGINS APRIL 4

Contractors will begin work Monday, April 4 to upgrade a storm drainage system and install additional catch basins at Smith Avenue and Dawson Street and Dawson Street and McLean Avenue. The work is scheduled to take place between the hours of 7:00 am and 5:00 pm and expected to last one week. There will be a road closure on Dawson Street between McLean Avenue and Smith Avenue allowing local traffic only while the work is being completed. Detour information can be found here. For...



WHERE ROSES REIGN…NEW TRADITIONS BLOOM AT THIS YEAR’S ROSE SHOW & FESTIVAL

Beautiful roses abound during Thomasville’s Rose Show & Festival, and this year’s event will include new traditions to celebrate its 101st year. Event organizers are excited to bring back traditional Rose Festival favorites and look forward to creating new activities for the community to enjoy. “When you have an event centered around a Rose Show that’s been around for over 100 years, you definitely want to uphold that legacy and look for ways to attract new generations of...



TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR EAST JACKSON STREET

City of Thomasville Water Department staff will begin work along East Jackson Street between Hansell Street and Dawson Street beginning Tuesday, April 5 . Crews will repair a water service line at 332 East Jackson Street between Dawson and Hansell streets. The work is expected to begin at 6:30 pm and is expected to last five hours. There will be a temporary road closure on East Jackson between Hansell Street and Dawson Street while the work is being completed. Detour signs will be...



COMMUNITY MEETINGS CONTINUE FOR STORMWATER AND PARKS & RECREATION MASTER PLANS

There are two additional community meetings scheduled this week for community input for the City of Thomasville Stormwater and Parks & Recreation Master Plans. City staff encourages residents to attend one of the remaining meetings to help shape the future of local parks and stormwater systems for the City of Thomasville. “We value citizen input to develop comprehensive plans for our stormwater and parks and recreation systems,” noted Sherri Cain, Community Engagement Manager for the...