NATURAL GAS LINE REPAIR - REMINGTON AVENUE

Starting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 09, 2018, the City of Thomasville Natural Gas Department will close the westbound lane on Remington Avenue between Kern Street and Hansell Street (see detour map) to make repairs to a gas mains and valves at the intersection of Remington Avenue and Hansell Street. During this time, westbound traffic on Remington Avenue will not be allowed to turn right at the Kern Street intersection, and will be required to continue south on Kern Street to Smith Avenue....



CITY OF THOMASVILLE RECYCLING PROGRAM TO CHANGE TO MEET MARKET TREND

The City of Thomasville announced today that changes in the recycling market are forcing changes to the City’s drop off recycling program. The City has been offering a free, drop off recycling program for Thomasville and Thomas County residents since 1998. When the program began, the City contracted with a vendor for the sorting and baling of recycled material, but the cost of this service became too expensive. As a result, in 1999 the City hired an inmate detail from Thomas County to...



JULY 6TH FIRST FRIDAY SIP AND STROLL CELEBRATES AMERICA’S BIRTHDAY

America’s birthday may be July 4th, but we’re keeping the celebration going on First Friday, July 6th with the First Friday Sip and Stroll! Campbell Station will be on the amphitheater stage helping us celebrate the theme of “America’s birthday”. From 6:00-8:00 p.m., hit the bricks for dining and shopping. Grab a beer or wine to-go from your favorite local vendor, then wander the historic streets of downtown Thomasville as talented local musicians perform folk, jazz, blues, and...



Sanitary Sewer Service Line Installation on East Monroe Street

Beginning on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 7:00 a.m., East Monroe Street between North Crawford Street and North Dawson Street will be closed temporarily to thru traffic to replace a damaged sanitary sewer service line. The road is expected to be re-opened to thru traffic by 3:00 p.m. Saturday, July 7th. During the time of the repair, westbound thru traffic will be diverted north to East Clay Street, and eastbound thru traffic will be diverted south to East Washington Street. Local traffic...



CITY RECEIVES $446K GRANT FOR SOUTH MLK, JR. DRIVE

Gov. Nathan Deal last week announced that the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) awarded approximately $18.1 million in funding for 19 transportation infrastructure projects across the state through the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB). The City of Thomasville was one of the recipients, with an award of $446,899.30 for upgrades to South Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. “The grant will be used to create a new multi-use trail along South Martin Luther King, Jr....



FINAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO BE PRESENTED TO CITY COUNCIL

Beginning this month, the work that more than 1,000 Thomasville citizens from all parts of the community have contributed to shaping the future of Thomasville will culminate in the final recommendation of the City’s comprehensive plan to the Thomasville City Council. City Planner Brian Herrmann said that this process has represented one of the largest public engagement initiatives ever by the City of Thomasville. “We are very proud of the work that City staff and community members...



CITY OF THOMASVILLE UTILITIES TVILLE TEXTALERT SERVICE ADDS AUTO ALERT FEATURE

In April of this year, the City of Thomasville Utilities launched Tville TextAlert, a free service that allows customers to report electric outages and receive updates on outages through text messages on their mobile phone or device. Beginning July 12th, City of Thomasville Utilities will be adding a new feature to the Tville TextAlert service called Auto Alert. The new service informs customers when there is an electric outage at their location(s), often times before the customer is even...



2018 FIREWORKS AND FESTIVITIES

Thomasville is celebrating Independence Day on Wednesday, July 4th at 6:30 p.m. in the beautiful park and amphitheater in downtown Thomasville. This year’s Independence Day event will include food vendors, stilt walkers, jugglers, face painters, and more. The Carolina Soul Band will also be performing beach, Motown, R&B, and classic soul, all leading up to a magnificent fireworks display. “The Thomasville Independence Day celebration is a wonderful time to reconnect with friends and...



TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STEVENS STREET

A portion of Stevens Street remains closed today after a water main burst last night. Emergency repairs were completed to a City of Thomasville Utilities water main located near the corner of Stevens Street and Jerger Street around 11 p.m., June 27, 2018. Water Department crews immediately responded and were able to complete emergency repairs and restore service to the several hundred customers that were impacted. “I’m very proud of our Water Department, who were on the scene...



VISITING THOMASVILLE? THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT!

Visit Thomasville GA! is a trip and event planning website and app that gives users the ability to search for local attractions, events and accommodations. Users can use the app to plan their entire trip, including driving directions to each location. Everything can be accessed on a mobile phone or device and allows users to share their itineraries with others through email, text or social media. Locals can use the app to stay connected to community events and attractions to help plan...



CITY OF THOMASVILLE UTILITIES UPDATES MONTHLY PRINTED STATEMENTS

Beginning in August, City of Thomasville Utilities and CNS customers will notice a change in the look of their monthly statements. The new design will allow customers to more easily see the charges associated with their different services by grouping them together under color coded headings. Customers will also be able to have access to more of their utility usage information and be able to compare their current month’s usage to their usage from the previous month. “We’re very...



INDEPENDENCE DAY CITY SERVICES SCHEDULE

The City of Thomasville offices will be closed Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in observance of Independence Day. As a result, 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 Wednesday residential customers will be picked up on Thursday, July 5th. Normal pick-up schedules will resume Friday, July 6th. Thomas County Residential Refuse...