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DOWNTOWN THOMASVILLE SEMI-ANNUAL SIDEWALK SALE TO BE HELD SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH

The semi-annual downtown Thomasville sidewalk sale will be held Saturday, February 20th. Stroll through beautiful downtown as your favorite retailers step out of their storefronts and onto the sidewalks with some of their best deals of the year. The sidewalk sale begins at 10:00 a.m. Saturday and will continue as long as the merchandise lasts. “Our semi-annual Sidewalk Sale is always a popular event for locals and visitors to Thomasville,” said Christy Owens, Main Street and Special...

Posted on Feb 8, 2021

PINNING CEREMONY HONORS TFR PROMOTIONS

Some of Thomasville Fire Rescue’s finest were honored with a pinning ceremony held on Monday, February 1st to commemorate several promotions and other awards of distinction. Recognized during the ceremony were Craig Dukes, promoted to Deputy Chief; Corey Thompson, promoted to Battalion Chief and Training Officer; Sean Meehan, promoted to Captain; and Ernest Moore, promoted to Lieutenant. The socially distanced ceremony held at TFR Station 1 was attended by family members, colleagues, Team...

Posted on Feb 5, 2021

AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT OF WEST JACKSON STREET SCHOOL ZONE BEGINS

The school zone on West Jackson Street near Harper Elementary School began automated speed enforcement on Thursday, February, 4th. This enforcement zone is part of the partnership between the City of Thomasville Police Department and RedSpeed USA. The partnership, which began in October of 2020, involved the implementation of a program for automated speed enforcement in school zones. RedSpeed USA, an Illinois based provider of automated photo enforcement devices, has partnered with over 40...

Posted on Feb 5, 2021

UPDATE - ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR SOUTH PINETREE BOULEVARD

Due to heavy rainfall throughout last week this temporary road closure has been extended until Friday, February, 19th. Contractors will begin additional storm water drainage work along South Pinetree Boulevard on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Crews will be replacing a drainage pipe beneath South Pinetree Boulevard. The work is scheduled to begin at 7:00 a.m. and is expected to last one week. There will be a temporary road closure along South Pinetree Boulevard near the Old Monticello Road...

Posted on Feb 4, 2021

CITY OF THOMASVILLE HOLDS VIRTUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS

Adaptability, flexibility, and change are the “new normal” for events large and small nationwide. In a world that changed quickly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many plans for public gatherings were adjusted, transitioned, and reassessed in order to comply with Governor Brian Kemp’s Executive Orders as well as health and safety guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control. City of Thomasville officials said that while 2020 brought disruptions to many community special events,...

Posted on Feb 2, 2021

ROAD CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR SOUTH DAWSON STREET

Work crews for the Courtyard Marriott will be unloading furniture trucks on South Dawson Street between Smith Avenue and Remington Avenue beginning on Wednesday, February 3rd. The work is scheduled to occur between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 pm. and is expected to continue on Friday, February 5th, Saturday, February 6th, Monday, February 8th, and Tuesday, February 9th. There will be a temporary road closure on South Dawson Street while the work is being completed. Travelers in the...

Posted on Jan 29, 2021

POSTPONED: TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE FOR SOUTH PINETREE BOULEVARD

Due to the heavy rainfall , work along South Pinetree Boulevard has been postponed until Monday, February 1, 2021. Contractors will begin additional work along South Pinetree Boulevard on Wednesday, January 27th. Crews will be extending two drainage pipes and installing a concrete headwall. The work is expected to begin at 7:00 a.m. and is expected to last approximately five days. There will be a temporary road closure along South Pinetree Boulevard near the Pinewood Place intersection...

Posted on Jan 22, 2021

POSTPONED: TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE ON GORDON AVENUE

Due to the heavy rainfall yesterday afternoon, work along Gordon Avenue has been postponed until Tuesday, February 2, 2021. City of Thomasville Utility crews will begin work along Gordon Avenue on Tuesday, January 26th. Crews will be installing an irrigation line near 628 Gordon Avenue. The work is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. and is expected to be completed in one night. There will be a temporary road closure along Gordon Avenue between West Loomis and West Hill Street while the...

Posted on Jan 22, 2021

TFR AND TPD PERSONNEL RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINE

Thomasville Fire Rescue Chief Tim Connell and Thomasville Police Department Chief John Letteney recently received their COVID-19 vaccinations. Connell and Letteney hope that their vaccinations, along with those received by additional TFR and TPD personnel, will assist with community confidence in the vaccine and help stop the spread of the virus. “The health and safety of our team members are an important factor in ensuring the Thomasville Police Department is fully staffed and able to...

Posted on Jan 22, 2021

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY CITY SERVICES SCHEDULE

The City of Thomasville administrative offices will be closed Monday, January 18, 2021, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Due to the holiday observance, some City services will be affected. City services’ schedules will be as follows: Utilities Response Center Regular 24-hour operational schedule. They can be reached by calling 229-227-5499. City of Thomasville Residential Refuse There will be no change to city residential pick-up schedules. Customers are...

Posted on Jan 11, 2021

NATIONAL CUT YOUR ENERGY COSTS DAY

Sunday, January 10, 2021, is National Cut Your Energy Costs Day. This nationally recognized day aims to raise awareness about the many ways to reduce the impact of energy expenditures, both financially and environmentally. National Cut Your Energy Costs Day was first established by the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance and is now observed in numerous places throughout the world, including the United States. “On an annual basis, homes account for 22% of energy usage in the United...

Posted on Jan 8, 2021

CSX TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULES MAINTENANCE OF RAILROAD CROSSINGS

CSX Transportation has notified the City of Thomasville of scheduled maintenance and repairs on multiple railroad crossings along Campbell Street beginning Monday, January 11th. “According to the information provided to the City of Thomasville, Campbell Street railroad crossings between Davenport Drive and Industrial Boulevard and near Law Street and Fleming Street will be temporarily closed,” said Chris White, Executive Director of Utilities. “CSX expects the crossings to be closed...

Posted on Jan 6, 2021