FIRE AFFECTING WEST JACKSON STREET - DRIVE WITH CAUTION

Due to a fire in the area, West Jackson Street between College Street and MLK Drive is currently closed. Detours are in place. Thomasville Fire Rescue and multiple agencies are in defense mode actively fighting this fire. If anyone needs to seek temporary shelter due to the large amount of smoke in the area from the fire, visit Worldwide Ministries of Christ Church at 1112 Lester Street. There’s breakfast and volunteers on site to help those in need. Red Cross is currently working on a...



EMERGENCY TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE GLENWOOD DRIVE BETWEEN WASHINGTON STREET AND CLAY STREET

The City of Thomasville Water Department is responding to a water main break on Glenwood Drive and repairing the water main today and tomorrow. The work will be completed as soon as possible. There will be an emergency temporary road closure on Glenwood Drive between Washington Street and Clay Street while the work is being completed. Detour signs will be posted, and travelers in the area are encouraged to select an alternate route or to prepare for potential traffic delays. The road will...



GLOVER NAMED CHIEF OF POLICE

City Manager Alan Carson has announced the appointment of Roger Wade Glover as the City of Thomasville’s new Chief of Police. Glover’s appointment will be effective immediately. “I am pleased to name Wade as the Chief of the Thomasville Police Department,” said Carson. “Wade has faithfully served the citizens of Thomasville for more than thirty years, making him uniquely qualified to lead this department forward. He understands the culture of the organization and has an...



EMERGENCY TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE NOTTINGHAM DRIVE BETWEEN FRIAR TUCK LANE AND OLD MONTICELLO ROAD

City of Thomasville Utility Crews are doing emergency water main repair work today on Nottingham Drive between Friar Tuck Lane and Old Monticello Road. For crews to repair this water main, Nottingham Drive between Friar Tuck Lane and Old Monticello Road will be temporarily closed. The work is expected to last several hours. Flaggers will be at the site to direct traffic while the work is being completed. Travelers in the area are encouraged to select an alternate route or to be prepared...



THOMASVILLE ANNOUNCES FIRST FRIDAY SIP & SHOP EVENTS AND CONCERT LINE-UP FOR 2024

The City of Thomasville’s 2024 First Friday Sip & Shop concert series is finalized, kicking-off Friday, March 1. Guests are invited to shop and dine and enjoy a free concert in Downtown Thomasville. From 5:00 – 10:00 p.m., guests can enjoy shopping and dining throughout Downtown Thomasville. Grab a beer or wine from participating businesses, look for great-finds at businesses with extended shopping hours and enjoy the free concert that will take place from 7-9 pm at The Ritz...



RESURFACING AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS UNDERWAY IN THOMASVILLE

The City of Thomasville is responsible for maintaining local roads and public infrastructure for our citizens. Over the next year, several portions of city streets will be resurfaced and/or receive additional street improvements, and new water mains and services will be installed by the city’s contractor. Portions of the following streets will be resurfaced and/or receive additional street improvements: • BAYTREE • BROAD STREET • CLERMONT DRIVE • EAST MONROE STREET •...



AFRICAN AMERICANS AND THE ARTS DISPLAYED IN DOWNTOWN THOMASVILLE

The City of Thomasville’s Office of Downtown & Tourism Development recently invited professional artists to contribute their creativity and talent for the Black History Month Celebration, showcasing decorative event signs to adorn the historic streets of Downtown Thomasville and adding a vibrant and artistic dimension to the celebration. Artists Ke’Chanbria Ball, Carla Mintz, Maria Pittman, Ortoria Scott, and Sharard “X” Saddlers brought their artistic visions to life through...



CITY ANNOUNCES NEW TOURISM MANAGER

City of Thomasville’s Managing Director of Marketing & Communications, April Norton, announced today that Mary Patchunka-Smith has been named the City’s new Tourism Manager. This addition to the team became effective on January 29. Mary Patchunka-Smith describes herself as a skilled connector who enjoys bringing people and projects together. Having spent more than 17 years in the hospitality and tourism industry, she’s become a subject matter expert on how to align resources to make...



TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE HANSELL STREET BETWEEN REMINGTON AVENUE AND SMITH AVENUE

McKenzie Tree Service is removing a tree at 411 S. Hansell Street. To complete this work, there will be a temporary road closure on Hansell Street between Remington Avenue and Smith Avenue on January 29, 2024, between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:00 pm. Detour signs will be posted, 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. Click here for detour map For more information about this...



TEMPORARY LANE CLOSURE GLENWOOD DRIVE BETWEEN CLAY STREET AND PALMETTO DRIVE

The City of Thomasville Gas Department crews are installing a new gas service on January 30, 2024, on Glenwood Drive between Clay Street and Palmetto Drive. To complete the work, the outbound lane will be closed. Travelers in the area are encouraged to select an alternate route and to use caution while driving through the work zone. For more information about this work, please call the City of Thomasville’s Engineering Department at 229-227-7009.



TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE FOR REMINGTON AVENUE

City of Thomasville Utility crews will begin work along Remington Avenue between Stewart Street and Mitchell Place Drive beginning Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Crews will be working on replacing a leaking water service near 741 Remington Avenue. The work is scheduled to be between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and is expected to last two (2) days. There will be a temporary road closure allowing local traffic only while the work is underway. A temporary detour will be established...



GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AWARDS GRANT TO THOMASVILLE POLICE DEPT

The Thomasville Police Department is pleased to announce it has received a $36,351.60 High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). Funding for this grant is provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and is awarded based upon the partnership with GOHS in helping to reduce crashes and prevent injuries and fatalities across the State of Georgia. High Visibility Enforcement combines highly visible and proactive law...