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The Power of One: A Celebration of Black History Month and the Unsung Heroes of Thomasville

As we continue our Black History Month tribute to Mr. Frank "Poppa D" Delaney, we want to share what he told us when we asked him who inspired him to pursue a college education and then become one of the most influential educators in Thomas County. His answer was two-fold. First he named Pansey Poe, the owner of Pebble Hill Plantation where he was born and lived until he was 23 years old. He said he loved to work on the plantation and in order to work, Ms. Poe required you to have good...

Posted on Feb 5, 2018

The Power of One: A Celebration of Black History Month and the Unsung Heroes of Thomasville

When you think about education in Thomasville, there is one name that resonates with true respect – Mr. Frank Delaney. Delaney, affectionately referred to as Poppa D, has garnered the level of respect and admiration that few educators ever attain, as he has influenced countless students throughout Thomas County. With a career that spans more than 40 years and a reputation that truly precedes him, Delaney has cast an indelible mark across entire families where both parents and children...

Posted on Feb 2, 2018

CITY OF THOMASVILLE ANNOUNCES BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION

The national celebration of Black History Month is a time to honor the contributions of African Americans to our nation’s history. Beginning this year, the City of Thomasville is working with community partners to celebrate our local history. According to event organizers, 2018’s celebration will include individual recognition of local ‘unsung heroes’ and a community celebration. “We were approached by local citizens who wanted to see our community celebrate Black History...

Posted on Feb 2, 2018

CITY OF THOMASVILLE OFFERS TOOLS FOR HIGHER ENERGY USAGE

January 2018 will go down as one of the colder months for Thomasville in recent years. In fact, during the first 22 days of the year, high temperatures were below 60 degrees for 14 days. In comparison, 2017 only saw three days during the same timeframe where the maximum temperature was below 60 degrees. Unfortunately, colder air means higher energy consumption for most customers, which will show up as a higher-than-average utility bill for many customers. To assist customers, the City of...

Posted on Jan 26, 2018

CITY OF THOMASVILLE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT RECEIVES SAFETY AWARD

The City of Thomasville Utilities’ Electric Department has been awarded the Electric Cities of Georgia 2017 Jeff Cook Award for Safety Excellence. Nine ECG members were named Jeff Cook Award recipients after selection by a peer review board. The review was based on a 23-point evaluation of every aspect of industry safety, including training, best practices and safety record. The announcement of the 2017 award recipients was made during ECG’s annual conference. Electric Operations...

Posted on Jan 23, 2018

TPD’S HAMPTON NAMED ASSISTANT CHIEF

Chief Troy Rich of the Thomasville Police Department announced Thursday, January 11, 2018 the promotion of Major Eric Hampton to Assistant Police Chief. In his new role, Assistant Chief Hampton will be responsible for overseeing TPD’s community policing initiatives. “I’m very proud to announce the promotion of Assistant Chief Hampton,” said Rich. “He has been a committed leader not only within our organization, but also within our community for more than 30 years. I’ve...

Posted on Jan 12, 2018

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY CITY SERVICES SCHEDULE

The City of Thomasville offices will be closed Monday, January 15, 2018, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Because of the holiday observances, some City services will be affected. City services’ schedules are as follows: Energy Control Center Regular 24-hour operational schedule City of Thomasville Residential Refuse Monday residential customers will be collected on Tuesday, January 16. Tuesday residential customers will be collected on Wednesday, January 17. ...

Posted on Jan 11, 2018

LET’S DISCUSS INCLUSIVENESS

Last fall, the City of Thomasville launched a new series of public meetings to help spark thoughtful discussions concerning topics that are relevant to community engagement. Beginning in January, those conversations will continue with the 2018 “Let’s Discuss…” community forum series and will focus on topics such as inclusiveness, utility services, economic development and more. “The ‘Let’s Discuss’ series is very timely, as our community is having more straightforward...

Posted on Jan 10, 2018

CITY OF THOMASVILLE COUNCIL MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS TO BE LIVE STREAMED

Beginning tonight, regular workshops and meetings of the Thomasville City Council will be live-streamed from the City of Thomasville’s website, Thomasville.org. To access the link for these meetings, visit Thomasville.org and choose ‘City Government’ from the upper menu. Under the first column, ‘City Council,’ the links for the streaming service will be listed as ‘City Council Chambers Live’ and ‘City Council Workshop Live.’ The Thomasville City Council meets in regular...

Posted on Jan 8, 2018

CITY TO OBSERVE DELAYED OPENING WEDNESDAY

Due to the inclement weather associated with the Winter Warning issued by the National Weather Service, City of Thomasville adminstrative offices wll observe a delayed opening on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Offices will open at 12 noon. Customers who wish to make a utility payment may do so using the Utilities Online link at Thomasville.org or by telephone by calling 227-7001. For emergencies, please dial 911. For utility outages, please call 227-5499.

Posted on Jan 3, 2018

WINTER WARNING ISSUED FOR THOMASVILLE

The New Year has brought bitterly cold weather to our region, as the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Warning for Thomasville and Thomas County. According to the NWS Tallahassee weather forecast office, the combination of sub-freezing temperatures and a low pressure system developing to our southeast will result in wintry precipitation for our area Wednesday morning. The impacts expected may include freezing rain, sleet, and snow. ...

Posted on Jan 2, 2018

TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE FOR STORM DRAIN REPAIR

TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE FOR STORM DRAIN REPAIR Beginning January 1, 2018, East Washington Street between North Hansell Street and North Mitchell Street will be closed to thru traffic. The street will be temporarily closed to replace a collapsed storm drain in the area. Traffic will be redirected around the repair area during this time. Repair work is expected to be complete before school traffic resumes on Monday, January 8, 2018. Residents along East Washington Street will have...

Posted on Dec 29, 2017