CITY OF THOMASVILLE TOURISM DEPARTMENT RECEIVES PAUL BROUN AWARD FOR MARKETING INITIATIVES

The City of Thomasville tourism department recently received the Paul Broun Award for Marketing Initiatives. The award was given at the 2019 Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference in LaGrange, GA and was in recognition of the City of Thomasville’s “Fall in Love with Tville” social media marketing campaign. “To be recognized and rewarded by other tourism professionals is an incredible feeling,” said Bonnie Hayes, City of Thomasville tourism manager. “This is an award we can...



CITY’S NEXT “LET’S DISCUSS …” SESSION TO FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SMALL BUSINESS AND DOWNTOWN THOMASVILLE

The City of Thomasville will host the final session of a three-part public outreach series designed to help citizens understand the multiple components that contribute to a strong local economy. “Let’s Discuss…Why Small Business is a Big Deal” will be held on Tuesday, September 24th from 6:00-7:00 pm in Council Chambers at the Thomasville Municipal Building, located at 144 E. Jackson Street. “The ‘Let’s Discuss…’ series allows the City of Thomasville to explore complex...



TEMPORARY LANE CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR WEST JACKSON STREET

City of Thomasville crews will begin work along West Jackson Street at the South Martin Luther King Drive intersection beginning Tuesday, September 17th. Crews will be completing work on concrete curbing to tie South Martin Luther King Drive into West Jackson Street at the intersection. The work will begin at 8:00 am and is expected to be completed by 6:00 pm. There will be a temporary east bound, outside lane closure on West Jackson Street while the work is being completed. Travelers...



TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR NORTH BLVD.

City of Thomasville crews will begin work along North Boulevard beginning Friday, September 13th. Crews will be patching the roadway along North Boulevard between Short Broad and Short Madison Streets. The work will begin at 8:00 am and is expected to be completed by noon. There will be temporary street closures on North Boulevard while the work is being completed. Travelers in the area are encouraged to exercise caution, and to be aware of potential traffic delays. For more...



THOMASVILLE RECEIVES DOWNTOWN AWARDS

Members of the City of Thomasville recently accepted two awards from the Georgia Downtown Association. The awards were in recognition of the Creative District Vision Plan and the West Jackson Streetscape Project. According to City Manager Alan Carson, these awards represent the efforts of many in the community who believed in the vision for the area of West Jackson Street known as The Bottom District. “These awards are something that all of Thomasville can be proud of, because it...



ROAD CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR TEDDY STREET

City of Thomasville crews will begin work along Teddy Street beginning Monday, September 16th. Crews will be replacing a sewer main along Teddy Street between Fletcher Street and Bibb Lane. The work is expected to take place between the hours of 7:00 am and 4:00 pm., and is expected to be completed in two months. There will be temporary street closures on Teddy Street while the work is being completed. Travelers in the area are encouraged to exercise caution, and to be aware of...



DOWNTOWN THOMASVILLE SIDEWALK SALE TO BE HELD SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH

The Downtown Thomasville Sidewalk Sale will be held Saturday, September 14th beginning at 10 am. Participating merchants will feature deals and steals on everything from antiques to trendy clothing and lots more. “The Downtown Thomasville Sidewalk Sale is a wonderful opportunity to experience the world-class shopping Downtown Thomasville offers while getting a great deal in the process,” says April Norton, City of Thomasville Main Street and Business Development Director. ...



FIRST FRIDAY SIP AND STROLLS CONTINUE THIS MONTH WITH MUSIC BY THE HONEY HOUNDS

The City of Thomasville’s First Friday Sip and Stroll concert series continues this Friday, September 6th from 6:00- 10:00 pm in downtown Thomasville. This month’s concert features the musical stylings of the Honey Hounds. Following the 2017 release of their EP “Midnight Magic,” the Honey Hounds have continued to reenergize the soul genre, embodying the rock-n-roll lifestyle while embracing the roots of soul and funk. Balancing between righteousness and the spirituality that...



CITY BEGINS STORM PREPARATIONS

All eyes are on the tropics this holiday weekend as a strengthening Hurricane Dorian approaches. Dorian is churning and strengthening in the warm Atlantic waters and, while her eventual track is still unknown, the City of Thomasville is actively monitoring the situation and preparing for adverse weather conditions should a shift in the storm’s track bring Dorian closer to home. “While Dorian’s track and the potential impact is still uncertain, we are taking the time now to make...



2019 TAX DIGEST AND FIVE YEAR TAX LEVY HISTORY INFORMATION

NOTICE: Pursuant to the requirements of O.C.G.A. 48-5-32 the City of Thomasville does hereby publish the following presentation of the 2019 school tax digest and levy, along with the history of the tax digest and levy for the past five years. As levying authority for the Thomasville City Board of Education, the Council of the City of Thomasville will adopt the recommended school tax millage rate at a Council meeting to be held in the Council Chambers, 144 E. Jackson Street, on Monday,...



THOMASVILLE FIRE RESCUE PLANS 7TH ANNUAL 9/11 MEMORIAL STAIR CLIMB

On September 11, 2001, over 3,000 people lost their lives during terrorist attacks involving aircrafts aimed at the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington D.C., and a thwarted attempt that crashed in Stonycreek Township, Pennsylvania. Of those 3,000 lives lost, 343 were firefighters, 63 were police officers and eight were emergency medical technicians. Each year on September 11th, our community remembers those fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice with a...



LABOR DAY HOLIDAY CITY SERVICES SCHEDULE

The City of Thomasville administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2019 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. As a result, some City services will be affected. City services’ schedules are as follows: Utilities Response Center Regular, 24-hour operational schedule. City of Thomasville Residential Refuse Monday residential customers will be collected on Tuesday, September 3. Tuesday residential customers will be collected on Wednesday,...