Cherokee Lake Park Press

City of Thomasville Administrative Offices will be closed Monday, September 2 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Additional service schedules and hours are as follows: Utilities Response Center Regular 24-hour operational schedule. Call (229) 227-5499 for assistance. Refuse Schedules The Solid Waste Office will be closed on Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day. Monday and Tuesday residential and commercial customers will receive service on Tuesday, September 3....

City of Thomasville contractors will begin installing a new water main on Glenwood Drive between East Walcott Street and Palmetto Drive. The work will start on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, and last three to four weeks. This is part of the City’s 2022 SPLOST/LMIG Street Improvement project. There will be a temporary road closure on Glenwood Drive between East Walcott Street and East Clay Street while the work completed. Detour signs will be posted, and travelers in the area are encouraged...

The City of Thomasville Utility Crews is repairing a wastewater service at 2005 East Pinetree Boulevard today. Work is ongoing and will be completed by completed by 3:00 PM EST. There will be a temporary lane closure to the outside lane, traveling into town from Smith Avenue at 2005 East Pinetree Boulevard while utility crews are on-site. Please use caution while driving through the work area. Warning signs will be posted. No traffic delays are expected. The road will be open to all...

On August 2, we reported that on Monday, August 5, 2024, contractors will be providing some repairs for the Martin Luther King Jr Drive and Chatham Drive bridges. However, due to material delays caused by Hurricane Debby, this work is rescheduled to begin on Wednesday, August 14. There will be a temporary lane closure during the construction. For traffic control and safety, there will be flagmen on site directing traffic. Please use caution while driving through the work area. While no...

The City of Thomasville’s Tourism Manager, Mary Patchunka-Smith, has been honored as the 2024 “ROOKIE OF THE YEAR” by the Alabama, Georgia, and South-Central Motorcoach Associations. The award was selected based on best representation by a company, destination, attraction, and/or property that made the most impressionable effort to get their information to operator members. The Motorcoach Associations held their regional association conference at the Hotel Capstone in Tuscaloosa,...

Although fall is approaching, heat index values are reaching as high as 115 degrees, according to local news sources. The City of Thomasville encourages customers to adjust home cooling strategies and prioritize energy efficiency to help reduce the impact of increased utility usage during these hot summer months. This summer, Thomasville has faced several heat advisories from the National Weather Service due to record-high temperatures and dry weather. Throughout the entire month of June,...

As renovation work continues on 233 West Jackson St, the future home to the “Gateway to The Ritz”, the City of Thomasville’s contractor and Public Works staff will work on Stevens Street between West Jackson Street and Fletcher Street beginning Friday, August 9, 2024. The work is expected to start at 8:00 am and last six (6) hours. There will be a temporary road closure on Stevens Street between West Jackson Street and Fletcher Street. Barricades will be in place to protect...

The City of Thomasville Public Works staff and contractor support are removing a tree that is about to fall at the intersection of South Pinetree Boulevard and Camellia Drive. An emergency road closure will be in effect during the work. Detour signs will be posted, and travelers in the area are encouraged to choose an alternate route or be prepared for potential traffic delays. The road will remain open to local traffic. For further information about this work, please contact the City of...

Thomasville experienced the onset of Hurricane Debby starting Sunday, with heavy winds and rain making their presence felt across the city. By early Monday morning, over 2,000 City utilities customers were without power. Fortunately, the city fared better than initially anticipated as the storm took a northeast turn, sparing Thomasville from a potentially more severe impact. By Monday, mutual aid crews from the cities of Calhoun, Cartersville, and Newnan had arrived to assist...

The City of Thomasville is monitoring Tropical Storm Debby and encourages the community to make preparations in anticipation of severe weather in our area. Heavy rain is expected to hit the Thomas County area by mid-afternoon today, and Thomas County is currently under a tropical storm warning. Forecasts indicate Debby will develop into a hurricane once it makes landfall sometime tomorrow. Residents are urged to prepare now including: Assess your property and be sure yard furniture,...

Fire Chief Tim Connell of Thomasville Fire Rescue has been selected to serve a two-year term on the Regional Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (REMSAC) representing Region 8, effective July 1, 2024. Chief Connell expressed his appreciation for being chosen to represent the City of Thomasville, stating, "Serving on the Board allows me to work alongside a highly regarded group of EMS and Trauma professionals to support the significant emergency management practices we need to...

There is a temporary emergency road closure on Glenwood Drive between Joree Drive and Oriole Drive due to storm water. The road will be open to local traffic. Detour signs have been posted, and travelers in the area are encouraged to select an alternate route or to prepare for potential traffic delays. Please use caution while driving through this work zone and be patient with the crews while they complete work in this area. A detour map can be found here. For more information, please...