Comprehensive Plan Press

A portion of Stevens Street remains closed today after a water main burst last night. Emergency repairs were completed to a City of Thomasville Utilities water main located near the corner of Stevens Street and Jerger Street around 11 p.m., June 27, 2018. Water Department crews immediately responded and were able to complete emergency repairs and restore service to the several hundred customers that were impacted. “I’m very proud of our Water Department, who were on the scene...

Visit Thomasville GA! is a trip and event planning website and app that gives users the ability to search for local attractions, events and accommodations. Users can use the app to plan their entire trip, including driving directions to each location. Everything can be accessed on a mobile phone or device and allows users to share their itineraries with others through email, text or social media. Locals can use the app to stay connected to community events and attractions to help plan...

Beginning in August, City of Thomasville Utilities and CNS customers will notice a change in the look of their monthly statements. The new design will allow customers to more easily see the charges associated with their different services by grouping them together under color coded headings. Customers will also be able to have access to more of their utility usage information and be able to compare their current month’s usage to their usage from the previous month. “We’re very...

The City of Thomasville offices will be closed Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in observance of Independence Day. As a result, some City services will be affected. City services’ schedules are as follows: Energy Control Center Regular, 24-hour operational schedule City of Thomasville Residential Refuse Wednesday residential customers will be picked up on Thursday, July 5th. Normal pick-up schedules will resume Friday, July 6th. Thomas County Residential Refuse...

The City of Thomasville Utilities will be continuing utility infrastructure upgrades on Remington Avenue beginning Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 7:00 a.m. and continue until Friday, June 22nd at 3:00 p.m. During this time, Remington Avenue will be closed to thru traffic from West Jackson Street to Fletcher Street. Westbound thru traffic on Remington Avenue will be detoured onto Fletcher Street, while Remington Avenue eastbound will be accessed via South Madison Street. Local traffic will be...

City of Thomasville Utilities will be conducting sewer main repairs in the downtown area of Crawford and East Jackson Street on Saturday, June 16, 2018. The construction area will be near the alleyway that connects the public parking area behind East Jackson Street businesses to Crawford Street. Construction is expected to have a minimal impact to downtown businesses and to parking availability. The utility work is expected to be completed by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. For more information,...

THOMASVILLE, GA – June 5, 2018 – The City of Thomasville Utilities will be conducting utility infrastructure upgrades on Remington Avenue beginning Monday, June 11, 2018. The utility work will include the replacement of a sanitary sewer main as well as the replacement of a water main. Work will begin at 7:00 a.m. on Monday and continue until Tuesday, June 12th at 5:00 p.m. During this time, Remington Avenue will be closed to thru traffic from West Jackson Street to Fletcher Street....

One of Thomasville’s finest was honored recently by the Thomas County Branch of the NAACP. Chief Troy Rich was named a recipient of the organization’s 2018 Outstanding Community Service Award. The presentation was made by Branch President Lucinda Brown during the group’s annual meeting held earlier this month. “Chief Rich was selected for this honor in part because of the great strides he has made in leading the Thomasville Police Department toward fully embracing 21st Century...

Today marks the first official day of hurricane season, and top weather analysts are predicting an active 2018 season. Last season saw a record number of seventeen named storms, ten hurricanes and six major hurricanes, with Hurricane Irma taking a direct swipe at our area. Although our area dodged the worst, City of Thomasville staff says that last year’s experience is reason to prepare for the storm season ahead. “Hurricane tracks are unpredictable and can change suddenly,” said...

Beginning Saturday, June 2, 2018, the southbound lane of Crawford Street from East Jackson Street to East Jefferson Street will be closed to thru traffic. The lane will be temporarily closed to facilitate a new wastewater service line installation. During the construction period, local traffic will be accommodated. Work is expected to begin at 7:00 a.m. and be completed by 5:00 p.m.

Get out your flip flops and favorite Hawaiian shirt for the “Beach Party” First Friday Sip and Stroll, Friday June 1st from 6:00-10:00PM in downtown Thomasville. Summer is here and we’re beating the heat with cool treats and great entertainment. “The nearest stretch of sand may be 70 miles away, but we’re bringing the beach to Thomasville this month,” says Dustin Infinger, City of Thomasville Marketing Manager. From 6:00 to 8:00PM grab a beer or wine and a Hawaiian lei from...

The beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season begins in June, but the City of Thomasville began prepping for the busy storm season months ago. According to City staff, it is a unified approach to storm preparedness and outage management that has well equipped the organization for the stormy season ahead. “Any significant weather event can impact our entire organization,” said Chris White, Assistant Utilities Superintendent. “From electrical outages to downed trees to the services...