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COME SHOP, DINE, AND ENJOY LIVE MUSIC DURING FIRST FRIDAY ON APRIL 7

Get ready for the City of Thomasville’s next First Friday Sip & Shop on April 7! Enjoy your evening while sipping and shopping and cap off your night with a free concert by Rockie Lynn. Starting at 6 pm, guests can shop and dine throughout Downtown Thomasville. Adults 21 and older can sip, shop, and stroll with an adult beverage when picking-up an armband from a participating business. “Many of our Downtown businesses are open late during our First Friday events, so it’s the...

Posted on Mar 31, 2023

GOOD FRIDAY CITY SERVICES SCHEDULE

City of Thomasville Administrative Offices will be closed Friday, April 7, 2023 in observance of the Good Friday holiday. Additional service schedules and hours are as follows: Utilities Response Center Regular 24-hour operational schedule. Call (229) 227-5499 for assistance. City of Thomasville Residential Refuse There will be no change to residential pick-up schedules. Customers are encouraged to place containers curbside by 7:00 am to avoid a lapse in service. Thomas County...

Posted on Mar 30, 2023

CITY OF THOMASVILLE HONORS EMPLOYEES WITH YEARS OF SERVICE AWARDS

The City of Thomasville recently honored employees celebrating milestone employment anniversaries. Over 70 employees were recognized with a combined 995 years of service to the City of Thomasville. Employees honored for their years of service included the following: Five Years of Service Ronnie Parries; Anthony Pickels; Paul Murphy; Tara Pearson; Kenny Thompson; Elisabeth Ouzts; Kelsey Young; Brittany Ansley; Jonathan Kinsey; Gary McEntire; Ashley Sanders; Kenneth Bozeman, Jr; Jamil...

Posted on Mar 24, 2023

CITY OF THOMASVILLE TO HOST EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA FOR COMMUNITY

Grab your Easter basket and head over to Paradise Park on April 1 from 11 am – 2 pm for the Easter Eggstravaganza. The City of Thomasville has partnered with over 25 organizations and churches to create a fun afternoon for the entire family. “We have continued to build on the partnerships we created last year to create a wonderful event for our community,” said Ricky Zambrano, Community Outreach & Recruitment Manager for the City of Thomasville. “Local organizations and churches...

Posted on Mar 16, 2023

GACVB HONORS THOMASVILLE TOURISM PARTNER WITH TRAVELBLAZERS AWARD

The Taste of Thomasville Food Tour was one of 10 Georgia programs to receive a Georgia Trend Magazine Travelblazers award at the recent Georgia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (GACVB) Annual Conference held in Albany. The award was created to recognize destination development programs and projects that involve multi-partner collaboration within communities. The Thomasville Visitors Center nominated the Taste of Thomasville Food Tour for the award for being a driver of...

Posted on Mar 10, 2023

CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS AND SMOKE ALARM BATTERIES FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

Get ready to “spring forward” this Sunday, March 12 for daylight saving time. Thomasville Fire Rescue also encourages you to use this time to check your smoke alarms throughout your home. “The upcoming time change serves as the perfect reminder to test your smoke alarms and change their batteries,” said Thomasville Fire Rescue Chief Tim Connell. “One of the first steps to keeping yourself safe from home fires is to ensure your smoke alarms function properly.” According to...

Posted on Mar 7, 2023

THOMASVILLE AWARDED FEDERAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT FOR THE STEVENS STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT

Eight Georgia municipalities will receive federal subgrants totaling more than $106,000 to support historic preservation activities in their respective communities, the Georgia State Historic Preservation Office announced. The 2022 Historic Preservation Fund grants facilitate historic preservation planning initiatives and projects such as historic resource surveys, outreach efforts, and bricks-and-mortar projects throughout Georgia. Grants are provided annually through the Historic...

Posted on Mar 3, 2023

THOMASVILLE ANNOUNCES FIRST FRIDAY SIP & SHOP EVENTS AND CONCERT LINE-UP FOR 2023

The City of Thomasville’s 2023 First Friday Sip & Shop series kicks off on Friday, March 3, inviting visitors to shop, dine, and enjoy a free concert in Downtown Thomasville. Beginning at 6 pm, guests can enjoy shopping and dining throughout Downtown Thomasville and pick-up a special event armband and cup from participating businesses to sip and shop while strolling the Downtown streets. At 8:00 pm, a free concert begins at The Ritz Amphitheater with music by indie band The...

Posted on Feb 21, 2023

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE PLANNED FOR THOMASVILLE’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FIVE-YEAR UPDATE

The City of Thomasville invites the community to a Public Open House for the Comprehensive Plan Five-Year Update on March 2 from 5-7 pm at the Municipal Building, 144 East Jackson Street. City staff will review the Comprehensive Plan's implementation since its adoption in 2018, and attendees will have an opportunity to provide feedback that will influence the Plan's priorities for the next five years. In addition to the Open House, other scheduled events for community feedback include...

Posted on Feb 20, 2023

THOMASVILLE TO HOST TWELVE CITIES IN A THREE-DAY INTENSIVE WORKSHOP ON CREATIVE PLACEMAKING AND PUBLIC ART

The City of Thomasville, along with Thomasville Center for the Arts, is proud to be the host city for Georgia’s “More Than Murals” Workshop to be held February 22-24. This three-day intensive workshop focuses on creative placemaking and public art, providing the opportunity to showcase what Thomasville has accomplished through strategic partnerships with artists, arts organizations, local businesses, and the city. Twelve cities across Georgia will bring a team of three...

Posted on Feb 17, 2023

UPCOMING ROAD WORK AFFECTING GORDON AVENUE BETWEEN ARCHBOLD AVENUE AND JUNIUS STREET

Gordon Avenue, between Archbold Avenue and Junius Street, will be closed February 16 beginning at 9 am for an asphalt patch due to recent sewer work in this area. The work is expected to last approximately two (2) hours. Construction and detour signs 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 for some travel delays. The road will be open to local traffic. Please be patient...

Posted on Feb 15, 2023

WHERE ROSES REIGN…IMAGINATION BLOOMS AT THIS YEAR’S ROSE SHOW & FESTIVAL

Roses, concerts, fireworks, and more are all waiting for you at the 102nd Annual Thomasville Rose Show & Festival from April 28-29. This community-loved event is packed with experiences the whole family can enjoy, and applications are now available for food and artisan market vendors and parade entries. The Rose Parade will be held April 28 at 7:00 pm, with a $300 prize provided to the best overall parade entry. A special King’s Award of $200 will be awarded for the best use of theme...

Posted on Feb 14, 2023