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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...

ASHLYN JOHNSON AND TARA PEARSON SELECTED FOR 2022 GEORGIAFORWARD YOUNG GAMECHANGERS COHORT

GeorgiaForward recently selected the City of Thomasville’s Director of Strategic Marketing Ashlyn Johnson and Human Resources Manager of Benefits & Wellness Tara Pearson as two of the 50 evolving professionals to serve the organization’s 2022 Young Gamechangers (YG) program. YG is a unique leadership action program hosted by GeorgiaForward, a non-profit organization administrated by the Georgia Municipal Association. Young Gamechangers brings professionals from across the state to work...

CITY ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF FORD

Thomasville City Manager Alan Carson announced today that Dominic Ford has been named the City’s new Executive Director of Human Resources and Community Relations, effective December 1, 2020. Ford will be replacing Kha McDonald, who is retiring November 30th after serving the City of Thomasville for more than 30 years. “Dominic has been with the City of Thomasville for fifteen years, during which he has gained valuable experience in many key areas across our organization,” said...

CONNELL NAMED TFR NEW FIRE CHIEF

Thomasville City Manager Alan Carson has named Tim Connell as the new Fire Chief for Thomasville Fire Rescue. The appointment is effective immediately. Connell’s appointment comes after a lengthy recruitment process that began earlier this year. He has served as TFR’s Interim Fire Chief since January 1, 2020. “I am pleased to name Tim as TFR’s new Fire Chief,” said Carson. “The process to find TFR’s new Fire Chief began several months earlier and involved candidates...

THOMASVILLE’S McDONALD ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

Kha McDonald, Executive Director for Human Resources and Community Relations, has announced her retirement, effective December 1, 2020. McDonald has served the City of Thomasville for more than thirty years. She joined the City of Thomasville in 1988 as the City’s first Personnel Director. “At the end of every great journey, you should ask yourself…’Did you have fun…would you recommend it to others…would you do it again…was it ‘worth the trip’?’” said McDonald. “In...

GOLDEN RETIRES AFTER 31 YEARS WITH CITY

Marvin E. Golden, City of Thomasville Network Operations Director, retired on Friday, July 31st after 31 years of service to the City of Thomasville. He began his career with the City of Thomasville in 1989 as a Financial Services Computer Operations Technician and went on to become one of the lead architects in what would become CNSNext Internet service. “The City took a chance on me in July of 1989 during a time when only a few computers were used for City operations,” said Golden. ...

CITY OF THOMASVILLE ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS

City of Thomasville City Manager Alan Carson has announced three promotions within the City’s organizational structure. Sheryl Sealy has been promoted to Executive Director of Marketing and Customer Services, April Norton has been promoted to Director of Economic and Community Development, and Melissa Donaldson has been promoted to Director of Customer Services. The appointments became effective on April 1, 2020. “I am very pleased to announce these well-deserved promotions. We are so...

CHRIS WHITE NAMED TO ECG BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chris White, City of Thomasville Executive Director of Public Utilities, was recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Electric Cities of Georgia (ECG). The ECG’s Board of Directors is comprised of ten representatives from membership organizations from around the State of Georgia. Candidates must be nominated by their city’s voting delegates. “It is an honor to serve with this highly-regarded group of utility professionals,” said White. “I am grateful for the...

THOMASVILLE’S WILLIAMS ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

Lynn Williams, Executive Director for Economic Development and Communications for the City of Thomasville, has announced her retirement, effective May 1, 2020. Williams has served the City of Thomasville for more than thirty years. She joined the City of Thomasville in 1989 as Deputy City Marshal. “I am grateful for the many opportunities afforded me throughout my career and for the forward-thinking leadership that has placed Thomasville in an enviable position among cities of our...

CITY OF THOMASVILLE CELEBRATES MILESTONE AWARDS

The City of Thomasville recently held a breakfast honoring several employees for their years of service to the community. The service awards honored employees who achieved milestone years of service including five, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years of service. Combined, the staff honored represent 870 years of service to Thomasville. “The strength of our organization lies in the commitment that our team members have to our community and its citizens,” said City Manager Alan Carson,...

THOMASVILLE FIRE RESCUE PRESENTS SERVICE AWARDS FOR 2019

Thomasville Fire Rescue recently held their annual Firefighters’ Appreciation Banquet and, as part of the evening’s festivities, presented several awards for distinguished service. Earning the Life Saving Medal were Firefighter Daniel Oliva, Engineers Michael Nixon and Bennie Palmer; Engineer Specialist Randy Wood; Lieutenants Jon Conner, John Harper and Corey Thompson; Captain Mark Nelms; Battalion Chief Scott Suber Scott and Deputy Chief Mark Sealy. “The Life Saving Medal is...

CARTER TO LEAD CITY ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT

Thomasville City Manager Alan Carson announced today that Jeremy Carter has been named the City’s new Director of Electric Engineering and Operations, effective February 21, 2020. Carter will report to Chris White, Executive Director of Public Utilities. “Jeremy has been with the City of Thomasville for fourteen years, much of which has been spent leading the electric engineering group,” said Carson. “During his time with the City, he has proven to be a dependable leader within...