COVID-19 Press Release

First Friday Sip and Strolls continue this Friday, June 7th in downtown Thomasville with the theme Beach Beats. Guests are invited to sip, shop, and stroll through the downtown event area from 6-8 pm, then enjoy a free concert in The Ritz Amphitheater from 8-10 pm. This month’s concert will feature the Grains of Sand. “The Grains of Sand are real crowd pleasers,” said Madison Eaton, City of Thomasville events coordinator. “They’re a high energy cover band that plays everything...

The City of Thomasville will engage in water service line repairs in the area of 915 East Jackson Street beginning on Wednesday, June 5, from 6:00 pm until 12:01 am on Thursday, June 6. The work will require a partial road closure during this time, however, traffic will be able to flow around the repair work. Travelers in this area are advised to exercise caution and anticipate travel delays around the construction site. Please direct questions regarding this temporary lane closure to...

Starting next week, the City of Thomasville will begin the process of creating an improvement plan for one of Thomasville’s most popular roadways. The Remington Avenue Streetscape project will kick off with several public events related to the upcoming improvement project. According to organizers, the purpose of next week’s events is to gather input from the community that will help shape the future of Remington Avenue. “Remington Avenue is an important roadway in Thomasville,”...

The Thomasville Police Department is currently seeking reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. A team of assessors will inspect the department June 23 through June 26, 2019. A public hearing will be held Monday June 24th at 6:00 PM in the courtroom at the Justice Center located at 921 Smith Ave. The purpose of the hearing is to allow Thomasville citizens an opportunity to address the assessment team with comments or recommendations about the...

The City of Thomasville administrative offices will be closed Monday, May 27, 2019 in observance of Memorial Day. Because of the holiday observance, some City services will be affected. City schedules are as follows: Energy Control Center Regular 24-hour operational schedule Residential Refuse Monday residential customers will be collected on Tuesday, May 28. Tuesday residential customers will be collected Wednesday, May 29. Regular schedule will resume on Thursday, May...

May 19th through the 25th is National Public Works Week, and the City of Thomasville is proud to participate by recognizing the City of Thomasville’s Public Works professionals who serve our community. This year’s theme from the American Public Works Association (APWA), “It Starts Here,” recognizes the impact Public Works staff has in so many areas of our community. “From transportation, construction, storm drainage, and even landscaping, our Public Works department invests much...

The City of Thomasville will be obtaining pavement samples along several roadways beginning Monday, May 20. The samples are being gathered in preparation for future resurfacing plans. The samples will be collected next week, weather permitting, from the following roadways: Felix Street from Burns Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Fletcher Street from Bartow Street to West Remington Avenue Cairo Road from the 319 Bypass to North Boulevard Grant Street from Park Avenue to...

Next Monday, the Thomasville Police Department will kick off their Operation Safe Driver initiative aimed at reducing instances of distracted driving. During the week of May 20th through Memorial Day, May 27th, TPD will be conducting a hands free-distracted driving operation to bring awareness to the serious consequences of violating Georgia’s “hands free” distracted driving law. “On July 1, 2018, Georgia Legislation passed a ‘hands free’ driving law that prohibits drivers of...

Thomasville City Manager Alan Carson has named Chris White as Utilities Superintendent for the City of Thomasville. The appointment is effective May 20, 2019. “Chris has been with the City of Thomasville for more than twenty-two years,” said Carson. “During that time, he has gained invaluable experience in many areas of utilities operation, including electric, water, wastewater, natural gas and telecommunications. I have full confidence in Chris and his ability to lead our...

Join CNS, the City of Thomasville and the Jack Hadley Black History Museum for a screening of the documentary “Can You Not See?”, at The Ritz Amphitheater in Downtown Thomasville on Friday, May 10, 2019. The screening event will begin at 7:30 p.m. with a meet and greet of coaches from that era followed by the screening of “Can You Not See?” at 8:00 p.m. and a Q & A at 8:30 p.m. The documentary tells Thomasville’s story of how the love of football played an important role in the...

The City of Thomasville tourism office is celebrating National Tourism Week by turning the tables and inviting locals to become “visitors” in their own hometown. “Thomasville is a unique community brimming with fun and fascinating things to see and do. Often as a local, we forget about our local attractions, and this is the best time to experience what makes our town so unique,” says Bonnie Hayes, City of Thomasville tourism director. National Travel Tourism Week is May...

The City of Thomasville’s Municipal Auditorium will be undergoing some necessary air conditioning repairs this Thursday, May 9. The repairs being completed will require access to the building’s roof, meaning the utilization of heavy equipment on a portion of Crawford Street. For the safety of the community and those working, there will be a temporary street closure near the intersection of Crawford Street and Jackson Street from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm on Thursday,...