Community Trail Press

Downtown Thomasville is truly a special place during the holiday season. Twinkling lights, sparkling window displays, holiday wreaths, oversized photos ops, Holiday Open House, Sip & Shops, Victorian Christmas and so much more come together to make “Christmas in Thomasville” a magical and festive time with something for everyone. The Christmas in Thomasville season will begin with the Holiday Open House on Sunday, November 21st, and will run through Christmas. “We invite you to join...

City of Thomasville Utilities customers are eligible to enter the Utilities Online Sweepstakes for a chance to win one of ten $50 Visa gift cards. Customers can enter the sweepstakes by registering for Utilities Online at Thomasville.org and making a payment by January 15, 2022. “We are excited to offer our customers the opportunity to enter the Utilities Online sweepstakes,” said Melissa Donaldson, Director of Customer Service. “This is a great opportunity to get registered with...

Victorian Christmas is quickly approaching and the City of Thomasville would like to invite citizens to the Victorian Christmas closet. The Victorian Christmas closet will be open to the public Monday, November 15th through December 3rd inside the Thomasville Visitors Center located at 144 East Jackson Street. The hours are Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “We are excited to re-open the Victorian Christmas closet in anticipation of the return...

City of Thomasville Public Works crews will begin repairing a storm drain pipe at the railroad tracks located near the intersection of Campbell Street and Fleming Street on Monday, November 8th. The work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. and is expected to last one day. The westbound lane on Campbell Street from Fleming Street to Parnell Street will be temporarily closed to through traffic while the work is being completed. Travelers in the area are encouraged to select an alternate route...

Contractors are scheduled to begin installing a stormwater drainage pipe across the 100 block of Junius Street beginning Monday, November 8th. Additionally, patchwork is planned for both the excavated section of the roadway and the damaged section near Gordon Avenue. The work is scheduled to take place between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and is expected to last two to three days. There will be a road closure on Junius Street allowing local traffic only while the work is being...

The City of Thomasville administrative offices will be closed Thursday, November 11, 2021, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. Due to the holiday observance, some City services will be affected. City service schedules will be 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 Thursday...

The City of Thomasville will recognize Veterans Day through several community partnerships throughout the month of November. “We are honored to have several opportunities to demonstrate the City’s support for veterans,” said Alan Carson, City Manager. “It is through these collaborative efforts that we as an organization are able to make a larger impact throughout our community.” Veterans Day is a national holiday held annually on November 11th. The day pays tribute to all...

The City of Thomasville will hold a Fletcherville Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Closeout Meeting on Tuesday, November 9th at 5:30 p.m. Citizens are invited to join City staff for a wrap-up discussion about the process and completed projects. The meeting will be held at the Disciples of Jesus Ministries located at 228 Augusta Avenue. According to Sherri Cain, Public Outreach Manager, in 2018 the City of Thomasville received CDBG funding in the amount of $750,000 from the...

The City of Thomasville’s 2021 First Friday Sip and Shop series continues on Friday, November 5th with an evening that will feature something for everyone. Spend a beautiful fall evening sipping and shopping through the downtown event area and cap off your night with a live concert by Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’Blues on the stage of The Ritz Amphitheater and Park. “We are excited about the return of live concerts to the First Friday Sip and Shop series after a temporary pause of live...

The Thomasville Police Department (TPD), along with the Thomas County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO), recently received a donation of $13,339.00 from SERVPRO of Thomas, Colquitt and Grady Counties for their Annual Law Enforcement Goodwill Project. The donation was made possible through funds raised at Servpro’s annual Golf and Give Fundraiser held on September 24th at Country Oaks Golf Course. “We are incredibly grateful for the efforts and commitment of SERVPRO to make a positive impact...

City of Thomasville utility crews are scheduled to replace a wastewater main and connected service lines on Jefferson Street between Dawson Street and Love Street beginning on Monday, November 1, 2021. The project is expected to last two months. The westbound lane will be temporarily closed to through traffic while the work is being completed. Travelers in the area are encouraged to select an alternate route or to be prepared for travel delays. Please be patient with the utility crews...

The Thomasville Police Department (TPD) warns that reports have been received regarding attempts to scam City of Thomasville Utilities customers. According to Corporal Crystal Parker, customers have received phone calls from individuals demanding immediate payment by telephone for utility services. Corporal Parker said that the most recent scam involves an individual falsely claiming to be a City of Thomasville employee and asking customers to immediately pay delinquent utility accounts...