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SWINGIN' MEDALLIONS ARE BACK FOR ANNUAL STREET DANCE

The Swingin’ Medallions are back and better than ever for this year’s Street Dance! Known world-wide as the “Party Band of the South,” the Swingin’ Medallions are a crowd favorite with their rocking tunes and high-energy shows. Founded in the early 1960s, the Swingin’ Medallions had many chart topping hits like “Hey Hey Baby” and “Double Shot.” They’ve been touring and entertaining ever since. “When you think ‘Street Dance,’ you think ‘Swingin’...

Posted on Apr 27, 2018

THE 70TH ANNUAL ROSE PARADE RETURNS TO DOWNTOWN THOMASVILLE

The 70th Annual Rose Parade returns to downtown Thomasville on Friday, April 27th at 7:00 pm. A perineal favorite, the Rose Parade brings the entire local community and visitors alike together to celebrate all things Thomasville. This year’s parade theme is Helping Hands: A Celebration of Community Volunteers! In honor of that theme, Hands on Thomas County’s Hands on Heroes award winners will serve as the parade grand marshals. “The Hands on Heroes award winners exemplify what it...

Posted on Apr 26, 2018

THOMASVILLE CELEBRATES GEORGIA CITIES WEEK

While everything is coming up roses this week in Thomasville, City officials are also celebrating the employees who bring it all together. “Georgia Cities Week” is being recognized across the state April 22-28, with the theme “Cities in the Spotlight”. This year’s theme highlights the ways municipalities improve the quality of life for residents and for the entire community. “Thomasville is a great place to live, work and play,” said Mayor Greg Hobbs. “We are fortunate...

Posted on Apr 24, 2018

PUBLIC LISTENING SESSION SET FOR SOUTH PINETREE

The City of Thomasville is hosting a public listening session for residents along South Pinetree Boulevard to come and give their thoughts on proposed improvements for the area. The session will be held on Monday, April 30th at 6:30. The purpose is to allow residents to learn more about the project and provide feedback on proposed designs. "There has been a great deal of discussion about the proposed improvements to this area of South Pinetree Boulevard that stretches from West...

Posted on Apr 20, 2018

BUDGET BILLING ENROLLMENT PERIOD NOW OPEN

The City of Thomasville is now accepting applications for the Budget Billing Program. The Budget Billing Program provides customers the choice of paying a set amount each month that is based on an average taken from the previous year’s total monthly billing, giving customers an additional way to help manage their budgets. Program enrollment is available only twice each year, during April and October. The current enrollment period will end May 1st. “It can be difficult to manage your...

Posted on Apr 19, 2018

CITY OF THOMASVILLE UTILITIES OFFERS SPRING CLEAN 2018

Just in time for spring cleaning, City of Thomasville Utilities’ Solid Waste Department announces Spring Clean 2018, the perfect opportunity to safely dispose of paint, electronics, appliances, furniture and more. The event will be held April 14-22. “Disposing of the items that are accepted during the Spring Clean event can sometimes be difficult, so this is a great opportunity for our customers to clean out some of their unwanted and unusable items and conveniently and safely discard...

Posted on Apr 13, 2018

CITY OF THOMASVILLE SALUTES LINEMEN

City of Thomasville Utilities’ Electric Department linemen know what it means to work in some of the worst weather conditions. Electric linemen and other electric crew members are called to spring into action when the winds are howling and the rain is pounding, making an already dangerous job even more extreme. Weather that requires most people to stay safely indoors is exactly when these important staff members of the City of Thomasville do their best work. “Our electric crew is...

Posted on Apr 12, 2018

CITY OF THOMASVILLE UTILITIES LAUNCHES TVILLE TEXTALERT SERVICE

The City of Thomasville announced today the launch of a new service to its customers: Tville TextAlert. Tville TextAlert is a new service offered by the City that allows customers to report electric outages and receive updates on outages through text messages on their mobile phone or device. And best of all, the service is free. “We are pleased to be able to offer our customers a quick and convenient way to report a power outage. In the past, our customers have traditionally reported...

Posted on Apr 9, 2018

SOUTHLIFE SUPPLY COMPANY NAMED SMALL BUSINESS ROCK STAR - THOMASVILLE TO RECOGNIZE ALL DOWNTOWN ROCK STAR BUSINESSES APRIL 6TH

Earlier this month, SouthLife Supply Company was recognized by the state of Georgia as a Small Business Rock Star by the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA). According to City of Thomasville staff, this is the second consecutive year that a downtown Thomasville business has earned this distinction. “This is very exciting for downtown Thomasville, as not only was SouthLife Supply Company named an award winner for 2018,...

Posted on Mar 28, 2018

CITY OF THOMASVILLE ENHANCES LIGHTING ON JACKSON STREET

Over the last several months, there have been several enhancements made to one of Thomasville’s most popular roadways, thanks to both road and lighting improvements. In December 2017, a restriping project was completed for East Jackson Street. In February, the project was extended to West Jackson Street. While both projects were completed to increase visibility and driver safety, an additional project has also been completed that greatly improves this heavily traveled...

Posted on Mar 27, 2018

NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS: BILLING SYSTEM ERROR MESSAGES

Several City of Thomasville Utilities customers may have inadvertently received payment reminder messages in error earlier today. Due to a billing system error, a test message was mistakenly sent out to customers reminding them of an approaching or past due date. Customers are advised to disregard the payment reminder messages that were received Tuesday morning, March 20, 2018. “We apologize to our customers that may have mistakenly received this message,” said Karis Mills, Director...

Posted on Mar 20, 2018

CITY OF THOMASVILLE CELEBRATES NATURAL GAS APPRECIATION MONTH

This month is Natural Gas Appreciation Month, a month that celebrates the power of this important resource. On March 18th, Natural Gas Utility Workers are also recognized for their hard work and accomplishments. “March 18th was selected for Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day because this is the date of the New London, Texas school explosion in 1937 that led to the widespread odorization of natural gas and an increased emphasis on safety,” said Natural Gas Superintendent Chuck...

Posted on Mar 19, 2018