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BUDGET BLOG SERIES: CITY BUDGET 101

Welcome to the Budget Blog Series! Each week, we’ll be posting information about the City of Thomasville budget process along with helpful insights, meeting dates, and other useful information. Visit our Budget Blog Series page by clicking here. CITY BUDGET 101 A budget, whether personal or for a business, allows you to create a spending plan, reduce costs, and prepare for the future. You hear a lot of talk about the City of Thomasville’s operating budget, but why should it...

Posted on Nov 13, 2020

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE IN DOWNTOWN THOMASVILLE

Ring in the holiday season in Downtown Thomasville with a festive day of shopping, dining, and prizes at the Holiday Open House! The Holiday Open House will be held on Sunday, November 22nd from 1:00-5:00 p.m. “This event is a great opportunity for locals and visitors alike to begin their holiday shopping and enjoy a beautiful Sunday in Downtown Thomasville,” said April Norton, Director of Economic Development. “2020 has been a year of changes and exercises in creativity for...

Posted on Nov 10, 2020

CITY HOSTS REMINGTON AVENUE STREETSCAPE OPEN HOUSE

In June 2019, the City of Thomasville began the process of creating an improvement plan for one of Thomasville’s most important roadways, Remington Avenue. The final concept design received approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission in August 2019 and the Thomasville City Council voted in September 2019 to complete the engineering and design phase of the project. Now, an open house is planned that will allow the community an opportunity to view the final design concepts. “The...

Posted on Nov 9, 2020

ROAD CLOSURE FOR REMINGTON AVENUE

City of Thomasville Utility crews will begin work along Remington Avenue beginning Monday, November 9th. Crews will be repairing a water main near 528 Remington Avenue. The work is scheduled between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. and is expected to last one night. There will be a temporary road closure while the work is being completed, however, local traffic will be allowed during this time. Travelers in the area are encouraged to exercise caution while utilizing the Smith...

Posted on Nov 4, 2020

VETERANS DAY CITY SERVICES SCHEDULE

The City of Thomasville administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, November 11, 2020, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. Due to the holiday observance, some City services will be affected. City services’ schedules are as follows: Utilities Response Center Regular 24-hour operational schedule. They can be reached by calling 229-227-5499. City of Thomasville Residential Refuse There will be no change to city residential pick-up schedules. Customers are asked to...

Posted on Nov 3, 2020

LETTENEY NAMED TPD CHIEF

Thomasville City Manager Alan Carson has named John Letteney as the new Police Chief for the Thomasville Police Department. Letteney will assume the post as Chief of Police on January 11, 2021. Letteney’s appointment comes after a lengthy search conducted by the Georgia Association of Police Chiefs, which narrowed the applicant pool from 31 to a final three. “I am pleased to name John as TPD’s new Police Chief,” said Carson. “The process to find our new Police Chief was very...

Posted on Oct 30, 2020

CITY HONORED BY MUNICIPAL GAS AUTHORITY OF GEORGIA

The City of Thomasville was recognized for Marketing Excellence by the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia (MGAG) at an awards presentation held during the virtual Fall Regional Meeting on October 22nd. MGAG is the largest non-profit natural gas joint-action agency in the United States serving 80 members in Georgia, Alabama, Pennslyvania, and Florida. MGAG helps meet the gas needs of more than 240,000 customers in the four-state area. “We are honored to be recognized by the Municipal Gas...

Posted on Oct 29, 2020

LANE CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR 1165 WEST JACKSON STREET

Contractors will begin work near West Jackson Street across from Industrial Boulevard on Monday, November 2nd. Construction crews will install a driveway at 1165 West Jackson Street. The work is scheduled to occur between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is expected to continue through Wednesday, November 4th. There will be a temporary lane closure in the area while work is being completed. Traffic will be detoured around the construction area and lane closure signage will be in...

Posted on Oct 29, 2020

ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR SOUTH BROAD STREET

City of Thomasville Utility crews will begin work along South Broad Street on Tuesday, November 3rd. Crews will be repairing a water main leak between Hansell Street and Loomis Street. The work is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. and is expected to last one day. There will be a temporary road closure while the work is being completed. Local traffic will be permitted. Travelers in the area are encouraged to exercise caution while utilizing the temporary detour along West...

Posted on Oct 28, 2020

THOMASVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT CORPORAL KENT AND OFFICER GATLIN RECEIVE LIFE SAVING AWARD

Thomasville Mayor Greg Hobbs recently presented the prestigious Life Saving Award to two Thomasville Police Department officers. Corporal Brandon Kent and Officer Jamil Gatlin received their awards at the October 12th City Council Meeting in recognition of their team effort in a lifesaving situation. “I am humbled and honored by this opportunity to recognize Corporal Kent and Officer Gatlin for their extraordinary actions that resulted in saving the life of one of our citizens on...

Posted on Oct 27, 2020

ROAD CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR MAGNOLIA STREET AND 1st AVENUE INTERSECTION

Contractors will begin work at the intersection of Magnolia Street and 1st Avenue on Wednesday, October 28th. Contractors are completing a tie in of the new water main on 1st Avenue to the existing water main on Magnolia Street. The work is scheduled to occur between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. There will be a temporary road closure in the area while the work is being completed. Local traffic will be permitted. Travelers in the area are encouraged to exercise caution while...

Posted on Oct 26, 2020

CANDIDATES FOR TPD CHIEF NARROWED TO THREE, MEET AND GREET SET

The process to find the Thomasville Police Department’s next Chief of Police has been narrowed down to three candidates. City Manager Alan Carson announced that the search process, which has been conducted by the Georgia Association of Police Chiefs (GAPC), is now in its final stages, and a new chief is expected to be named in the coming week. The three candidates selected as finalists are: Shane Harris – Major, Thomasville Police Department John Letteney – Chief of Police,...

Posted on Oct 22, 2020