Cherokee Lake Park Press

The City of Thomasville invites the community to Downtown Thomasville on Friday, November 6, for First Friday, an evening of live music, delicious food, and family-friendly fun. The free concert begins at 8:00 p.m. at The Ritz Amphitheater and will feature The NEON Band who plays a variety of 90s Country to Yacht Rock. NEON band members are Roy Brock, Chris Parker, Larry Parker, Jennifer Jarvis and Kyle Parker. Joining them on stage will be local favorite Dana King. In addition to...

Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 1. As you set your clocks back one hour, Thomasville Fire Rescue reminds you to check your smoke alarms. Thomasville Fire Chief Tim Connell notes that three in five fire-related deaths occur in homes without working smoke alarms. “While you’re moving through your home and resetting clocks for the end of daylight saving time, it’s a good opportunity to replace your smoke alarm batteries, too,” Chief Connell says. “Every...

The City of Thomasville has received a 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $1 million from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), which administers the program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Thomasville was one of 42 Georgia communities awarded funding this year. The grant funds will be utilized to support the construction of a domestic violence shelter for Halcyon Home, Incorporated. “When our communities...

After careful consideration of program costs, market conditions, and long-term sustainability, the City of Thomasville will close its Self Drop-Off Recycling Center, located in the 1300 block of Remington Avenue, effective October 31. Continued market challenges, combined with labor costs associated with inspecting materials and managing contaminated or non-recyclable items, have made it financially unsustainable for the City to continue operating the center. “We recognize the...

City of Thomasville contractors are scheduled to begin road improvement work on South Dawson Street between Smith Avenue and Hutch Way. The work is scheduled to being on Monday, October 26, 2026, at approximately 8:00 am and is expected to last one day. There will be a temporary road closure on South Dawson Street between Smith Avenue and South Broad Street while the work is being completed. Detour signs will be posted, and travelers in the area are encouraged to select an alternate route...

City of Thomasville contractors are scheduled to continue extensive wastewater improvement work with the installation of a sanitary sewer manhole near 2282 East Pinetree Boulevard. This work is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 8:00 AM, and expected to last one week. There will be a temporary lane closure of the outside north-bound lane of East Pinetree Boulevard between Pine Lake Drive and the CSX Railroad while the work is being completed. Construction signs will be...

As part of the City of Thomasville’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan, renovations at Balfour Park are scheduled to begin in November. The project reflects community input gathered through public engagement and a visioning charrette, which helped establish priorities for future park features and programming. Working with the professional design team at Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., the City developed a design concept for Phase 1 of the renovations. Planned improvements include a...

Update 10/21/2026: This project has been rescheduled for Monday, October 26, 2026. City of Thomasville contractors will begin replacing an existing storm drain on Partridge Drive between Fontaine Drive and Brookwood Drive on Monday, October 19, 2026. Work is scheduled to begin at approximately 8:00 a.m. and is expected to last two weeks. There will be a temporary road closure to thru traffic on Partridge Drive between Fontaine Drive and Brookwood Drive while the work is being...

As part of the Remington Avenue Streetscape Project, City of Thomasville contractors are scheduled to continue sidewalk construction along Remington Avenue between Betty Street and East Pinetree Boulevard. The work is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at approximately 8:00 AM and is expected to last four days. There will be a temporary lane closure along the Remington Avenue eastbound lane between Betty Street and East Pinetree Boulevard while the work is being...

Family Movie Night at The Ritz is back! Make the most of Fall Break with a fun, family-friendly evening under the stars. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and join us for a free outdoor movie on Saturday, October 17, at 7:30 p.m. at The Ritz Amphitheater. “Family Movie Night is a great way for families to unwind, spend quality time together, and enjoy everything our community has to offer,” said Special Events Coordinator Cassidee Smith. “We hope families will make it part of...

City of Thomasville Wastewater Department crews are scheduled to begin wastewater improvements on Junius Street between Plantation Drive and Alston Lane. The work is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 5, 2026, at approximately 8:00 a.m. and is expected to last two (2) days. There will be a temporary road closure on Junius Street between Plantation Drive and Alston Lane while the work is completed. Travelers in the area are encouraged to select an alternate route or to prepare for...

The City of Thomasville will celebrate Public Power Week, Public Natural Gas Week, and Customer Service Week from October 4-10. These events aim to honor the benefits of local utilities and highlight customer service and the dedicated staff providing essential services to the community. Public Natural Gas Week educates about the benefits of public natural gas utilities. It is an annual nationwide event for communities to give recognition to one of their most valuable community assets -...