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City of Thomasville Utility crews will begin work along Patterson Still Road near East Pinetree Boulevard beginning Monday, September 26, 2022. Crews will be installing a service line on Patterson Still Road near East Pinetree Boulevard. Work will take place between school hours (8 am and 3 pm) and will last for approximately three (3) days. There will be a temporary lane closure on East Pinetree Boulevard near Patterson Still Road while the work is being completed. Travelers in the...

During the annual awards ceremony of the Georgia Downtown Conference, the Georgia Downtown Association recognized the City of Thomasville and Thomasville Center for the Arts with an Award of Excellence for the Best Placemaking Project, recognizing the project “FLAUNT 2022: Let's Play!” Thomasville Center for the Arts encourages artistic expression and purposeful creativity to connect people to one another. As the creative hub for the downtown Thomasville community, they bring together...

Contractors are currently working to improve subsurface drainage on Executive, Nottingham and Longleaf Drives. The work is being conducted from 8 am – 6 pm each day and is expected to last three weeks. 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 area. For more information about this project, please call the City of...

Make your plans to spend the day shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville during the Semi-Annual Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, September 17. The event begins at 10:00 am and is always an economic boost for Downtown Thomasville. “Downtown merchants will be offering great deals on end-of-season merchandise and showcasing new fall finds,” said Brandy Avery, City of Thomasville Main Street Manager. “Our sidewalk sales specifically support our local businesses by promoting local...

During the recent 2022 Georgia Governor's Tourism Conference in Athens, Governor Brian P. Kemp applauded Georgia's tourism industry for attracting pre-pandemic levels of domestic visitors after the recent release of the state's 2021 travel data compiled by Explore Georgia, the tourism division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. "I am proud to announce that Georgia maintained our No. 5 market share rank for domestic overnight visitation in 2021, a critically important...

The Thomasville Police Department announced the launch of a new website that gives people who use social networks and mobile devices an easier, more effective way to help fight crime and stay informed. The new website was developed in partnership with CRIMEWATCH™ Technologies and is part of the CRIMEWATCH Network, providing an online tool for direct public access. “Our new website enhances opportunities to communicate with the public by streamlining crime and public safety...

City of Thomasville Water Department staff will begin repairing a water service line on Glenwood Drive between East Walcott Street and Fontaine Drive on August 31, 2022. The work is expected to begin at 9 am and last five hours. There will be a temporary road closure on Glenwood Drive while the work is being completed. Detour signs will be posted, and travelers in the area are encouraged to select an alternate route or to prepare for potential traffic delays. The road will be open to...

The City of Thomasville Administrative Offices will be closed Monday, September 5, 2022 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Due to the holiday observance, some City services will be affected. City service 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 Monday residential customers will be collected on their normal schedule on Monday, September 5....

The City of Thomasville’s next First Friday Sip and Shop event is set for September 2 from 6-10 pm in Downtown Thomasville. As well as shopping and dining opportunities, guests can enjoy a free concert by the Will Thompson Band. A fifth-generation musician from the Gulf Coast, Will Thompson has been writing and recording music most of his life. Known for his mix of rock, country, and funk, he’ll hit The Ritz Amphitheater stage with his band to perform a free outdoor concert from 8-10...

City of Thomasville Gas Department crews will begin work on West Jackson Street near Industrial Boulevard on Monday, August 29, 2022 to install a new service line. The work is scheduled to take approximately three (3) days. One of the westbound lanes will be temporarily closed to traffic while the work is being completed. Flaggers will be on site to direct traffic, but travelers in the area are encouraged to select an alternate route or to be prepared for some travel delays. Please be...

City of Thomasville utility crews will be working on Remington Avenue between Hansell Street and Reid Street on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 to repair a water main. Work will begin at 7 pm and occur between the hours of 7:00 pm and 6:00 am. A detour map can be found here. While local traffic will be allowed, other travelers in the area are encouraged to select an alternate route or to be prepared for some travel delays. For more information about this project, please call the City of...

City of Thomasville crews will begin work on Orchard Lane between East Jackson Street and Remington Avenue on August 23, 2022 to repair a sewer main. The work is expected to occur between the hours of 8:00 am and 7:00 pm. A road closure is necessary in order to complete the repairs. While local traffic will be allowed, other travelers in the area are encouraged to use an alternate route. For more information about this project, please call the City of Thomasville’s Engineering...