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TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR GORDON AVENUE

City of Thomasville Utility crews are scheduled to begin work along Gordon Avenue beginning Tuesday, April 13th. There will be a temporary road closure on Gordon Avenue at the Mimosa Drive intersection while crews repair a water main leak. The work is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. and is expected to continue through Wednesday, April 14th. Travelers are encouraged to select an alternate route and to be aware of potential traffic delays while using a temporary detour along Rosedale...

Posted on Apr 12, 2021

TEMPORARY LANE CLOSURE FOR SMITH AVENUE

City of Thomasville Utility crews are scheduled to begin work along Smith Avenue beginning Tuesday, April 13th. There will be a temporary lane closure on Smith Avenue at the Bennett Street intersection while crews replace a water service line. The work is expected to begin at 6:00 p.m. and is expected to last six hours. The inside lane along Smith Avenue near the Bennett Street intersection will be closed to eastbound traffic. The outside lane will remain open. Travelers in the area are...

Posted on Apr 9, 2021

TEMPORARY LANE CLOSURES FOR EAST JACKSON STREET

City of Thomasville Utility crews are scheduled to begin work along East Jackson Street on Tuesday, April 13th. There will be a temporary lane closure on East Jackson Street between Vashti Avenue and Phelps Street while crews replace a water service line. The work is expected to begin at 6:00 p.m. and is expected to last six hours. The inside and left-turn lanes along East Jackson Street between Vashti Avenue and Phelps Street will be closed to westbound traffic. The outside lane will...

Posted on Apr 9, 2021

BUDGET BILLING PLAN ENROLLMENT PERIOD NOW OPEN

The City of Thomasville is currently accepting applications for the Budget Billing Program (BBP). The program offers utilities customers an additional way to help manage their household utility budgets with payment options that can be helpful when extreme temperatures may cause increased monthly utility usage. Program enrollment is available twice each year, during April and October. The current enrollment period will end on April 30. “Managing your budget each month can be very...

Posted on Apr 6, 2021

CITY OF THOMASVILLE TO HOST THEIR ANNUAL SPRING CLEAN EVENT

The City of Thomasville Solid Waste Department invites you to spruce up for spring at the annual Spring Clean events to be held on Saturday, April 10th, and Saturday, April 17th. The events are open to all City of Thomasville residents. “April is a popular time for household spring cleaning projects,” said Jimmy Smith, Solid Waste & Landfill Superintendent. “We host the annual drop-off events to assist our city residents with the disposal of household items that are not suitable for...

Posted on Apr 1, 2021

CITY OF THOMASVILLE TO HOST RE-IMAGINED EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA

Spring is right around the corner, and the City of Thomasville is helping local kids hop into the Easter spirit. With the holiday upon us, the City’s Community Relations, Thomasville Fire Rescue (TFR), and Thomasville Police Department (TPD) teams are gearing up a re-imagined Easter Eggstravaganza for elementary students at Thomasville City Schools and Thomas County Head Start Center. “With coronavirus restrictions still prohibiting large gatherings, our team was determined to find a...

Posted on Mar 29, 2021

SIP AND SHOP SERIES CONTINUES IN DOWNTOWN THOMASVILLE

The City of Thomasville’s 2021 First Friday Sip and Shop series continues on Friday, April 2nd. Attendees are invited to sip and shop throughout the downtown event area from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. “The weather is warming up for spring and it’s the perfect time for you to spend your Friday evening in Downtown Thomasville,” said Madison Eaton, Special Event Coordinator. “These events are a fun way for guests to support our local economy by shopping at the small locally-owned...

Posted on Mar 26, 2021

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR CECIL STREET

City of Thomasville crews are scheduled to begin work along Cecil Street on Wednesday, March 31st. There will be a temporary road closure on Cecil Street between Smith Avenue and Reid Street while crews upgrade a wastewater main and service lines. The work is scheduled to begin at 7:00 a.m. and is expected to last approximately three months. Travelers are encouraged to select an alternate route and to be aware of potential traffic delays while using a temporary detour along Cherokee...

Posted on Mar 26, 2021

GOOD FRIDAY CITY SERVICES SCHEDULE

The City of Thomasville administrative offices will be closed Friday, April 2, 2021, in observance of Good Friday. Due to the holiday observance, some City services will be affected. City services’ schedules will be as follows: Utilities Response Center Regular 24-hour operational schedule. They can be reached by calling 229-227-5499. City of Thomasville Residential Refuse City of Thomasville residential refuse collection will remain on their normal schedule. Customers are...

Posted on Mar 23, 2021

CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS AND SMOKE ALARM BATTERIES FOR DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

Daylight savings time will begin at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 14th. Thomasville Fire Rescue advises citizens to check their smoke alarms and change the batteries twice each year in line with Daylight Savings Time. “This weekend as we set our clocks forward one hour we encourage citizens to check their smoke alarms, ensure they are operating correctly, and change their batteries,” said TFR Fire Chief Tim Connell. “Protecting the lives of your loved ones against home fires can be as...

Posted on Mar 11, 2021

CITY COUNCIL APPROVES ALLOCATION OF CARES FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES

The Thomasville City Council recently approved the allocation of Federal Coronavirus Aid & Relief Economic Security Act (CARES) funding to the Community Outreach Training Center (COTC) to address COVID-19 related relief services for citizens of Thomasville. The City of Thomasville will provide the center with $244,900 in funding to assist the residents of Thomasville with programs that will help with the prevention of homelessness and other detrimental situations as a result of the...

Posted on Mar 10, 2021

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR GLENWOOD DRIVE

Contractors are scheduled to begin work along Glenwood Drive on Saturday, March 6th. There will be a temporary road closure allowing local traffic only on Glenwood Drive between Palmetto and Fontaine Drives while crews replace a sanitary sewer service line. The work is scheduled to take place between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and is expected to last four days. Travelers are encouraged to select an alternate route and to be aware of potential traffic delays while using the detour. For...

Posted on Mar 2, 2021