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CITY SEEKS CITIZEN INPUT ON BALFOUR PARK VISIONING PROJECT

The City of Thomasville is launching a visioning project for park improvements at Balfour Park. The initiative is based on recommendations from the citywide Parks and Recreation Master Plan that was created in 2023, and the City is looking to the community for additional input on the future of Balfour Park. The purpose of this project is to create a master plan of park improvements specifically for Balfour Park. “The City of Thomasville hired a professional design team from Kimley-Horn...

TEMPORARY EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE GLENWOOD DRIVE BETWEEN JOREE DRIVE AND ORIOLE DRIVE

There is a temporary emergency road closure on Glenwood Drive between Joree Drive and Oriole Drive for road repairs starting at 4 pm today for approximately one (1) hour. Detour signs will be posted in the work zone area, and travelers in the area are encouraged to select an alternate route or to prepare for potential traffic delays. The road will be open to local traffic. Please use caution while driving through this work zone and be patient with the crews while they complete the work....

WHITE COMMITS TO LEADING THOMASVILLE

On August 26, 2024, the Thomasville City Council named a new City Manager; however, the new manager is not at all new to Thomasville. In fact, Chris White has more than 27 years of experience, most of that serving in various leadership capacities, and he is ready to put that experience to work making Thomasville truly a place a part. According to White, there are some challenges ahead, but there is also much to celebrate and build upon. “First and foremost, I am incredibly humbled and...

EMERGENCY TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE BRIARCLIFF DRIVE BETWEEN EAST JACKSON ST AND EAST WASHINGTON ST

City of Thomasville Water Department staff is responding to a water service break on Briarcliff Drive between East Jackson St and East Washington St and is repairing the water service today. The work will be completed as soon as possible. There will be an emergency temporary road closure on Briarcliff Drive between East Jackson Street and East Washington Street while the work is being completed. Detour signs will be posted, and travelers in the area are encouraged to select an alternate...

THOMASVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATES JUVENILE IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM ON SCHOOL CAMPUS

On Thursday, September 5, 2024, at approximately 1:45 pm, school officials at MacIntyre Park Middle School alerted the school resource officer on campus that there was a student in possession of a firearm. The student was immediately detained, and the gun was secured. The initial stages of the investigation indicated that no direct threat towards any student or staff member was made by the juvenile in possession of the firearm. This investigation is active and ongoing, with additional...

THOMASVILLE AWARDED BEST PLACEMAKING PROJECT AND PREMIER PARTNER AT THE 2024 GEORGIA DOWNTOWN CONFERENCE HELD IN DOWNTOWN THOMASVILLE

Thomasville was honored to be the host city for the 2024 Annual Georgia Downtown Association Conference. The Georgia Downtown Conference, held in Thomasville, Georgia, August 26-29 was the first time it has been held in South Georgia in over ten years. One major highlight of the annual conference is the awards ceremony where Thomasville received not one, but two awards. They were honored with the Best Placemaking Project Award for African Americans and the Arts, as well as the Award of...

CITY OF THOMASVILLE PRESENTS FIRST FRIDAY SIP & SHOP ON SEPTEMBER 6

The City of Thomasville invites you to create an unforgettable evening at the First Friday Sip & Shop, scheduled for September 6 from 5-10 PM in Downtown Thomasville. The evening brings extended shopping experiences, a range of dining options, enticing food trucks, and a live concert at The Ritz Amphitheater. First Friday events are a great chance to spotlight locally owned shops and restaurants, with many of them offering extended hours to shop and dine on this special night. Tallahassee...

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE EAST WASHINGTON STREET BETWEEN BRIARCLIFF DRIVE AND DUNEDIN DRIVE

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 PARTNERS WITH ROTH ID TAG™

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...

WHITE NAMED THOMASVILLE’S CITY MANAGER

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 LABOR DAY HOURS AND SCHEDULES

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....

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE GLENWOOD DRIVE BETWEEN EAST WALCOTT STREET AND EAST CLAY STREET

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...