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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...

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...

CITY OF THOMASVILLE RECEIVES AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

The City of Thomasville recently received the Georgia Downtown Association’s 2021 Award of Excellence for Promotion: Premier Special Event, in recognition of its landmark 100th Annual Rose Show and Festival. The Georgia Downtown Association (GDA) is a non-profit association made up of more than 150 downtown professionals that seek to promote the economic redevelopment of Georgia's traditional downtowns. The award was presented at the GDA’s annual conference. According to April Norton,...

NORTON ELECTED SECRETARY / TREASURER OF GEORIGA DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION

April Norton, City of Thomasville Director of Downtown & Tourism Development, has been appointed as Secretary/Treasurer of the Georgia Downtown Association (GDA). The GDA is a non-profit association made up of more than 150 downtown professionals that seek to promote the economic redevelopment of Georgia's traditional downtowns. “It is an honor to be elected as Secretary/Treasurer of the Georgia Downtown Association,” said Norton. “I look forward to continuing to work with my fellow...

NORTON RECEIVES GEORGIA DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

April Norton, City of Thomasville Director of Downtown & Tourism Development, recently received her Georgia Downtown Development Professional certification through the Georgia Downtown Association (GDA). The GDA is a non-profit association made up of more than 150 downtown professionals that seek to promote the economic redevelopment of Georgia's traditional downtowns. “I am honored to represent Thomasville as a Downtown Development Professional and to earn this recognition through such...