CITY OF THOMASVILLE ANNOUNCES FEEDING THE COMMUNITY EVENT WITH LOCAL PARTNERS

The City of Thomasville, in collaboration with several community partners, will host an upcoming Feeding the Community event and provide complimentary meals to those in need. Set your calendar for September 29 from 11 am to 2 pm at 407 North Madison Street. Community partners for this event include 1915 South | Ashley; Thomasville First Baptist Church; Pineland Baptist Church; Thomas County NAACP; and the Thomasville Community Development Corporation. Additional events are scheduled on...



THOMASVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT SET TO HOST FAITH & BLUE EVENT

Faith & Blue Weekend is a national event designed to bring together communities through partnerships with law enforcement and faith-based organizations. These organizations are both recognized as key pillars of the community, and when they work together, neighborhoods can thrive. In commemoration of this national initiative, the Thomasville Police Department has organized a Unity Walk and Trunk or Treat event on October 7. Corporal Crystal Parker highlights that this occasion is an...



THOMASVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT HOSTS UPCOMING USE OF FORCE SUMMIT

The City of Thomasville Police Department will host the 2023 Citizen Use of Force Summit in October. The event aims to inform the community with knowledge, education, and experience on police use of force. “Our main objective is to shed light on the practices of law enforcement and explain our protocols,” noted Thomasville Police Chief John Letteney. “We want citizens to understand what happens during police interactions, especially during situations where force becomes necessary...



CITY OF THOMASVILLE TO HOST NEW AUTUMN ARTISAN MARKET

Gear up, Thomasville! Your Saturday plans are about to get a major upgrade. Mark your calendars for September 23 for the debut of the Autumn Artisan Market from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at The Ritz Amphitheater. “Similar to our Rose Fest Market held in April, the Autumn Artisan Market will host 30 vendors from around the area to bring the spirit of fall to Thomasville,” noted Special Events Manager Nicole Elwell. “We’re excited to offer this event to the community as we welcome the...



HISTORIC RESOURCE SURVEY BEGINS SEPTEMBER 18 IN STEVENS STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT

The City of Thomasville has hired consulting firm WLA Studio to conduct a historic resource survey of the Stevens Street National Register Historic District as a requirement of the Certified Local Government (CLG) program. The goal of the project is to identify properties built before 1983 that are potentially eligible for historic designation. The City of Thomasville received a $15,000 grant administered by the State Historic Preservation Office of the Georgia Department of Community...



PLAN TO SHOP TIL YOU DROP DURING DOWNTOWN THOMASVILLE’S SEMI-ANNUAL SIDEWALK SALE ON SEPTEMBER 16

Clear your calendar and put on those comfy shopping shoes! Downtown Thomasville is hosting its fabulous Semi-Annual Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, September 16. Starting at 10:00 am, it’s more than just a sale - it’s an all-day shopping event! Thomasville’s popular sidewalk sale is a great economic boost for Thomasville’s economy, and Main Street Manager Brandy Avery noted that it’s a great opportunity to support local small businesses. “Our Downtown shops will be rolling out the...



CITY OF THOMASVILLE RECOGNIZED AS GEORGIA’S DOWNTOWN OF THE YEAR

During the annual awards ceremony of the Georgia Downtown Conference, the Georgia Downtown Association recognized the City of Thomasville with two Awards of Excellence: in the Promotion Category for Outstanding Promotional Campaign and in the Economic Development Category for Outstanding Community Transformation/Downtown of the Year. “We’re extremely excited and proud to receive both of these awards,” stated Main Street Manager Brandy Avery. “We’re always striving to find new...



EMERGENCY TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - GLENWOOD DRIVE BETWEEN WALCOTT STREET AND PALMETTO DRIVE

City of Thomasville Water Department crews are responding to a water main break on Glenwood Drive between Walcott Street and Palmetto Drive. The work will be completed as soon as possible. There will be an emergency temporary road closure on Glenwood Drive between Walcott Street and Palmetto Drive 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 be...



CITY OF THOMASVILLE FOCUSES ON RESTORATION EFFORTS AFTER HURRICANE IDALIA

Thomasville witnessed the onset of Hurricane Idalia's fury with strong winds and rain starting Tuesday evening. Mutual aid crews from Newnan, Covington, Lafayette, Marietta, and Calhoun also arrived to wait on standby and assist with possible restoration efforts. By Wednesday morning, City of Thomasville Utilities began receiving power outage reports. Initial reports at 9 am showed 2,500 affected customers, but this escalated to 7,000 by 11:30 am. Fallen trees and damaged utility poles,...



CITY OF THOMASVILLE OFFICE CLOSURES & CHANGES TO SERVICES

Due to severe weather conditions expected from Hurricane Idalia, City of Thomasville Offices will be closed tomorrow, August 30. This includes Country Oaks Golf Course and the Landfill. Staff and utilities crews will be on call and working throughout the storm while offices are closed. All City of Thomasville solid waste services will be suspended on Wednesday, August 30. Additional schedule changes include: Wednesday and Thursday City customers will receive service on...



BE PREPARED FOR STRONG WINDS AND RAIN FROM HURRICANE IDALIA

The City of Thomasville advises its residents on key preparations ahead of Hurricane Idalia's imminent approach to the Thomasville region. Please continue to monitor this storm and heed all warnings and watches. Rain will continue throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, and residents are urged to stay inside as conditions are expected to worsen beginning at 8 am Wednesday. For safety purposes, the City of Thomasville and Thomas County will enforce a curfew beginning at 9 pm on Wednesday. Citizens...



CITY BEGINS PREPARATIONS FOR TROPICAL STORM IDALIA

The City of Thomasville has storm plans in place for Tropical Storm Idalia and encourages the community to do the same. Idalia is expected to become a hurricane later today, bringing strong winds and rain that will affect our area late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning. Forecasts indicate Idalia will develop into a Category 3 hurricane once it makes landfall. According to Assistant City Manager Chris White, City staff are in storm prep mode, and officials are actively monitoring...