Paradise Park Press

City of Thomasville utility crews will be installing a new wastewater service line at 1620 East Washington Street between Briarcliff Drive and Dunedin Drive. The work will begin on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 7:00 am and be completed by 3:30 pm. There will be an temporary road closure on East Washington Street between Briarcliff Drive and Dunedin Drive while the work is being completed. Detour signs will be posted, and travelers in the area are encouraged to select an alternate route or...

Thomasville Fire Rescue (TFR) has partnered with ROTH ID TAG™ to help spread the word about the purpose of the ROTH ID TAG™ and educate parents, first responders, and medical professionals about how to properly utilize it during critical events. The ROTH ID TAG™ system was established after a tragic event on December 23, 2022, when Julie Roth lost her life in a 47-car pileup while traveling with her two young children. Although Julie and her unborn child did not survive, two of her...

The Thomasville City Council has named Chris White as City Manager, effective immediately. White has served as an Interim City Manager for the City of Thomasville since February 2024 and as Assistant City Manager since August 2021. The announcement was made during Monday night’s meeting of the Thomasville City Council. White has dedicatedly served the citizens of Thomasville and the State of Georgia for more 27 years in multiple areas of municipal operations. His experience has...

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...