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CITY OF THOMASVILLE AND THOMASVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS RECOGNIZED AT 2022 GEORGIA DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE

During the annual awards ceremony of the Georgia Downtown Conference, the Georgia Downtown Association recognized the City of Thomasville and Thomasville Center for the Arts with an Award of Excellence for the Best Placemaking Project, recognizing the project “FLAUNT 2022: Let's Play!” Thomasville Center for the Arts encourages artistic expression and purposeful creativity to connect people to one another. As the creative hub for the downtown Thomasville community, they bring together...

DOWNTOWN THOMASVILLE SEMI-ANNUAL SIDEWALK SALE SET FOR SEPTEMBER 17

Make your plans to spend the day shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville during the Semi-Annual Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, September 17. The event begins at 10:00 am and is always an economic boost for Downtown Thomasville. “Downtown merchants will be offering great deals on end-of-season merchandise and showcasing new fall finds,” said Brandy Avery, City of Thomasville Main Street Manager. “Our sidewalk sales specifically support our local businesses by promoting local...

THOMASVILLE MAIN STREET RECEIVES 2022 MAIN STREET AMERICA ACCREDITATION

Thomasville Main Street has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of Accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™. “We are extremely proud to recognize this year’s 863 nationally Accredited Main Street America programs that have...

DOWNTOWN THOMASVILLE CREATES SUMMER LOYALTY CARD TO ENCOURAGE SHOPPING LOCAL

The Office of Downtown and Tourism Development has created a summer loyalty spending card to encourage community members and visitors to shop locally. The summer months can be a slower season for tourism and retail. The goal of creating and promoting the summer loyalty card is to increase overnight hotel stays and spending in downtown shops and restaurants in Thomasville. “As Tourism Director, it’s my goal to make sure that we are continuously thinking of ways to encourage people to...

FIRST FRIDAY SIP AND SHOP SET FOR MAY 6

Thomasville’s First Friday Sip and Shop concert series continues with the next event set for Friday, May 6. Guests are invited to sip, shop, dine, and stroll through Downtown Thomasville from 6-8 pm, then enjoy a free concert in The Ritz Amphitheater from 8-10 pm featuring band Southward Soul. “Southward Soul is known for their mix of blues, folk, and country, featuring original songs and covers, so we encourage everyone to come out to hear their unique sound,” noted Madison Eaton,...

BRANDY AVERY NAMED MAIN STREET MANAGER

The City of Thomasville has named Brandy Avery as the new Main Street Manager for Downtown Thomasville. Avery currently works as the Account Manager of Advertising and Broadband Sales for CNSNext. “Brandy brings a wealth of marketing and small business development knowledge to our team and will be an excellent asset to Downtown Thomasville,” said April Norton, Managing Director of Marketing & Communications for the City of Thomasville. “She is a familiar face to our Downtown small...

FIRST FRIDAY SIP AND SHOP SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 1 IN DOWNTOWN THOMASVILLE

Springtime is a great time of year to enjoy the outdoors, and organizers of the City of Thomasville’s First Friday Sip & Shop invite you to enjoy this upcoming outdoor event in Downtown Thomasville. “Warmer weather, great shopping and dining, and live music makes the perfect combination for our First Friday Sip & Shop on April 1,” said Madison Eaton, City of Thomasville Tourism & Events Manager. “We’re excited to have Garnet & Soul as our featured band and hope the community...

NORTON APPOINTED AS PRESIDENT OF THE GEORGIA DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION

April Norton, Managing Director of Marketing & Communications for the City of Thomasville, has been appointed to serve as President of the Georgia Downtown Association (GDA) for 2022. Norton has served on the GDA Board since 2019, previously as the organization's Vice-President. She’s also held the positions of Secretary/Treasurer and Marketing & Memberships Committee Chair. Norton represents Georgia’s Region 10. "I look forward to this opportunity to continue to work with exceptional...

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO UPCOMING TREE TRIMMING

Arborists will be trimming trees around the historic courthouse, located at 225 North Broad Street, from March 4th - March 6th. This work is scheduled to take place from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm. Road closures, lasting one day for each street that surrounds the block, will be necessary in order to provide a safe zone for road workers and to complete the work efficiently. The current schedule includes: March 4 - closure of the 200 block of North Broad Street March 5 - closure of West...

NORTON RECEIVES INSPIRED LEADER AWARD

April Norton, City of Thomasville Director of Downtown & Tourism Development, was recently named a 2021 Inspired Leader Award winner by the International Downtown Association (IDA). Founded in 1954, IDA is a resource center for ideas and innovative best practices in urban place management. “This is an outstanding professional achievement for April and a credit to the leadership she provides to the City’s Downtown and Tourism Development department,” said Sheryl Sealy, Assistant City...

100th Annual Rose Show and Festival- April 22-24 in Thomasville

With a vast array of beautiful roses in full bloom, Thomasville is ready to welcome the 100th Annual Rose Show and Festival. This year’s festivities will deliver many new experiences, including photo opportunities, floral decorations, music, food, traditional favorites, and, of course, plenty of roses! There will be something for everyone to enjoy during the centennial celebration of this time-honored event, which kicks off April 22-24, 2021. “When our preparations for the 100th Rose...

SIP AND SHOP SERIES CONTINUES IN DOWNTOWN THOMASVILLE

The City of Thomasville’s 2021 First Friday Sip and Shop series continues on Friday, April 2nd. Attendees are invited to sip and shop throughout the downtown event area from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. “The weather is warming up for spring and it’s the perfect time for you to spend your Friday evening in Downtown Thomasville,” said Madison Eaton, Special Event Coordinator. “These events are a fun way for guests to support our local economy by shopping at the small locally-owned...