Paradise Park Press

The sunny skies of the summer months signal the beginning of outdoor barbecues, kids playing outside and summer vacations. It also brings us our hottest months of the year, leading many utility customers to turn down their thermostat to cool their home. The City of Thomasville encourages its customers to be sure energy efficiency is top of mind to help lessen the impact of increased utility usage that may occur during the hot summer months. “When it is hot outside, we know our customers...

With the rainy season upon us, the City of Thomasville Public Works Department would like to provide citizens with important residential stormwater tips that can help prevent flooding in our streets and neighborhoods. “Stormwater runoff occurs when rain flows over the ground,” said Stephen Stewart, Public Works Superintendent. “Impervious surfaces like driveways, roofs, sidewalks, and streets prevent stormwater from naturally soaking into the ground.” Stewart says that if...

Exciting celebrations and bright light displays are staples of the July 4th holiday. With this in mind, Thomasville Fire Rescue (TFR) reminds the community of the importance of practicing fireworks and grill safety. “Each July 4th, thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks.,” said Tim Connell, TFR Chief. “If you are planning to use fireworks, we urge you to exercise caution and to follow state laws and local...

The City of Thomasville administrative offices will be closed Monday, July 5, 2021, in observance of Independence Day. Due to the holiday observance, some City services will be affected. City service schedules will be as follows: Utilities Response Center Regular 24-hour operational schedule. They can be reached by calling 229-227-5499. City of Thomasville Residential Refuse City of Thomasville residential refuse collection will remain on their normal Monday schedule....

Thomasville’s Independence Day fireworks will make their triumphant return to the South Georgia skies on Saturday, July 3rd. This year’s Independence Day event, sponsored by CNSNext, will take place at Remington Park beginning at 9:00 p.m. According to Madison Eaton, Special Events Coordinator, this year’s event has been redesigned and will focus entirely on the fireworks. “This year’s event is fireworks focused with our resources entirely directed towards a spectacular display...

Thomasville City Councilmember Jay Flowers has been elected District 10’s 2021-2022 Second Vice President for the Georgia Municipal Association. District officers are elected through a vote conducted by elected municipal officials in each of GMA’s 12 districts. Nominations for officer positions are submitted by current and past officers. “I am honored for the opportunity to represent the City of Thomasville as part of the GMA leadership,” said Flowers. “My goal as an officer is...

State of Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan recently appointed City of Thomasville Mayor Greg Hobbs to the Lower Flint – Ochlockonee Regional Water Planning Council. The appointment is effective immediately and is scheduled to last for a four-year term. “It is my distinct honor to accept Lieutenant Governor Duncan’s appointment to the Lower Flint – Ochlockonee Regional Water Planning Council,” said Hobbs. “I look forward to the opportunity to serve our region, alongside...

Kenneth Thompson, City of Thomasville City Planner, recently received his planning certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). As a professional development branch of the American Planning Association (APA), the AICP provides the only nationwide, independent verification of planners' qualifications. “Becoming a certified planner is a major milestone in my career,” said Thompson. “This certification represents a primary obligation to serve the public...

The City of Thomasville is proud to announce it has joined cities across the state to celebrate 2021 Waste & Recycling Workers Week. On February 23rd, 2021, Governor Brian Kemp proclaimed the week of June 17th (June 14 -18) as Waste and Recycling Workers Week across the state of Georgia. This week-long awareness effort is focused on the essential work provided by solid waste workers. “We are proud to participate in this state-wide effort to ensure that our solid waste and landfill...

The City of Thomasville has launched a new initiative that is targeted at helping to provide additional information to customers and citizens. ‘Thomasville Insights with the City of Thomasville’ is a new podcast aimed at providing listeners with insightful information from local experts on everything from Thomasville history, City-sponsored events, daily operations, and business processes. The new podcast will be released on Monday, June 14th. Sarah Baggett, Director of Marketing, and...

Contractors are scheduled to begin work to install a water main across South Pinetree Boulevard at the Orange Street intersection beginning Monday, June 14th. The work is scheduled to begin at 10:00 p.m. and is expected to last four hours. There will be a temporary road closure on South Pinetree Boulevard west of the Orange Street intersection while the work is being completed. The construction will also require a temporary lane closure on Tuesday June 15th to patch each lane of the...

The City of Thomasville administrative offices will be closed Friday, June 18, 2021, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Due to the holiday observance, some City services will be affected. City service schedules will be as follows: Utilities Response Center Regular 24-hour operational schedule. They can be reached by calling 229-227-5499. City of Thomasville Residential Refuse City of Thomasville residential refuse collection will remain on their normal Friday schedule....