THOMASVILLE POLICE DETECTIVE HONORED BY U.S. SECRET SERVICE

Thomasville Police Department Detective Lisa Maxwell was recently honored by the United States Secret Service (USSS) with the award for Top Forensic Examiner in 2019. The annual recognition is awarded to the top 50 digital forensic expert examiners in the nation. “It is my honor to receive this recognition from the Secret Service for my digital forensics efforts throughout the 2019-2020 calendar year,” said Maxwell. “I am humbled to receive this honor for the third time, and I’m...



THOMASVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER TUDOR RECEIVES LIFE SAVING AWARD

Thomasville Mayor Greg Hobbs presented the prestigious Life Saving Award to Thomasville Police Department Officer Devin Tudor at the November 23rd City Council Meeting in recognition of his actions in a lifesaving situation. “It is an honor to recognize Officer Tudor for the exceptional efforts he displayed recently that resulted in saving the life of one of our citizens,” said Mayor Hobbs. “Our officers prove time and time again that they are physically and mentally prepared to...



CITY HONORED BY MUNICIPAL GAS AUTHORITY OF GEORGIA

The City of Thomasville was recognized for Marketing Excellence by the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia (MGAG) at an awards presentation held during the virtual Fall Regional Meeting on October 22nd. MGAG is the largest non-profit natural gas joint-action agency in the United States serving 80 members in Georgia, Alabama, Pennslyvania, and Florida. MGAG helps meet the gas needs of more than 240,000 customers in the four-state area. “We are honored to be recognized by the Municipal Gas...



THOMASVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT CORPORAL KENT AND OFFICER GATLIN RECEIVE LIFE SAVING AWARD

Thomasville Mayor Greg Hobbs recently presented the prestigious Life Saving Award to two Thomasville Police Department officers. Corporal Brandon Kent and Officer Jamil Gatlin received their awards at the October 12th City Council Meeting in recognition of their team effort in a lifesaving situation. “I am humbled and honored by this opportunity to recognize Corporal Kent and Officer Gatlin for their extraordinary actions that resulted in saving the life of one of our citizens on...



BAGGETT RECEIVES PINNACLE AWARD

Sarah Baggett, City of Thomasville Marketing Manager, was recently awarded the Pinnacle Award by the Omaha Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA). The awards are an opportunity for local organizations to showcase their most successful marketing campaigns and strategies, which are judged using results-based metrics and measurable tactics. Baggett, who will graduate with her Master of Science degree in Marketing from Bellevue University in late July, was encouraged to submit her...



CITY OF THOMASVILLE EARNS FINANCIAL REPORTING AWARD

The City of Thomasville’s Financial Services Division recently earned the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting award. The award is in recognition for the City’s 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). “Receiving this honor for the eighteenth consecutive year speaks volumes about the consistency of the accounting procedures that are in place within our Administration,” said Ashley Cason, City...



THOMASVILLE FIRE RESCUE PRESENTS SERVICE AWARDS FOR 2019

Thomasville Fire Rescue recently held their annual Firefighters’ Appreciation Banquet and, as part of the evening’s festivities, presented several awards for distinguished service. Earning the Life Saving Medal were Firefighter Daniel Oliva, Engineers Michael Nixon and Bennie Palmer; Engineer Specialist Randy Wood; Lieutenants Jon Conner, John Harper and Corey Thompson; Captain Mark Nelms; Battalion Chief Scott Suber Scott and Deputy Chief Mark Sealy. “The Life Saving Medal is...



CITY OF THOMASVILLE AWARDED INAUGURAL VISIONARY CITY AWARD

Thomasville was among nine cities from across Georgia that received the inaugural Visionary City Award presented by Georgia Trend magazine and the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) during the association’s Cities United Summit in Atlanta on Sunday, January 26. Thomasville was recognized in the medium category, representing populations from 5,000-24,999. Based in Atlanta, GMA is a voluntary, non-profit organization that provides legislative advocacy, research, training, employee benefit...



TPD ACHIEVES ADVANCED LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION THROUGH CALEA

In November of 2019, Thomasville Police Chief Troy Rich and Accreditation Manager Lieutenant Kathy Baillargeon traveled to Covington, Kentucky where on behalf of the Thomasville Police Department, they received the department’s 10th Commission for Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) re-accreditation award. The Thomasville Police Department was awarded re-accreditation at the Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation level. Law enforcement agencies earning CALEA Accreditation...



THOMASVILLE FIRE RESCUE ENGINEER AWARDED FOR 20 CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF CERTIFICATION

Thomasville Fire Rescue Engineer Randy Wood was recently recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians for achieving 20 consecutive years of National EMS Certification. “Few EMS professionals hold the distinction of 20 consecutive years of certification,” said Thomasville Fire Rescue Chief Chris Bowman, “In our organization, only one other fire professional holds this certification. It’s an honor for Engineer Wood to have earned this recognition, and shows...



CITY OF THOMASVILLE PUBLIC WORKS STAFF EARNS GOLDEN BACKHOE AWARD

The City of Thomasville Public Works department was recently nominated for, and won, the 2019 Region Four Golden Backhoe Award. The award was given during the Fall Conference for the Georgia Utility Coordinating Council (GUCC) in Dillard, Georgia. Stephen Stewart, City of Thomasville Public Works Superintendent, was in attendance with members of his department to receive the award. “We earned the Golden Backhoe Award in recognition of safe digging and no chargeable damages in a calendar...



CITY OF THOMASVILLE TOURISM DEPARTMENT RECEIVES PAUL BROUN AWARD FOR MARKETING INITIATIVES

The City of Thomasville tourism department recently received the Paul Broun Award for Marketing Initiatives. The award was given at the 2019 Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference in LaGrange, GA and was in recognition of the City of Thomasville’s “Fall in Love with Tville” social media marketing campaign. “To be recognized and rewarded by other tourism professionals is an incredible feeling,” said Bonnie Hayes, City of Thomasville tourism manager. “This is an award we can...