2020 FIRST FRIDAY SIP AND STROLL SERIES KICKS OFF ON MARCH 6th

The City of Thomasville’s 2020 First Friday Sip and Stroll series kicks off on Friday, March 6th. A concert by The Leftovers will cap off the evening. “We are excited when the month of March comes around because that means First Fridays begin again!” says Madison Eaton, City of Thomasville events coordinator. “We are enthusiastic about the 2020 lineup and are happy to jumpstart the First Friday series with a local favorite like The Leftovers.” From 6:00-8:00 p.m., stroll...



TFR HOSTS STRUCTURAL FIRE CONTROL TRAINING

Thomasville Fire Rescue, in conjunction with the Georgia Fire Academy, located in Forsyth, GA., hosted a Structural Fire Control Training (SFC), February 18th – 19th at Fire Station #2. Fire Fighters from six different departments and instructors from seven cities throughout the State of Georgia participated in the 16-hour instructional program. The purpose of the training was to replicate real-life scenarios which fire fighters encounter during fire-related incidents. TFR Battalion...



THOMASVILLE FIRE RESCUE PRESENTS SERVICE AWARDS FOR 2019

Thomasville Fire Rescue recently held their annual Firefighters’ Appreciation Banquet and, as part of the evening’s festivities, presented several awards for distinguished service. Earning the Life Saving Medal were Firefighter Daniel Oliva, Engineers Michael Nixon and Bennie Palmer; Engineer Specialist Randy Wood; Lieutenants Jon Conner, John Harper and Corey Thompson; Captain Mark Nelms; Battalion Chief Scott Suber Scott and Deputy Chief Mark Sealy. “The Life Saving Medal is...



CITY OF THOMASVILLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROJECT COMPLETION OF CDBG GRANT # 17p-x-136-2-5961

The City of Thomasville has completed its FY 2017 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The following activities were completed: Construction of street and drainage, water and sewer improvements were completed on Bartow Street, South Street, Jones Street, Bibb Street, Patten Street, South College Street, Fern Street. The project benefited 448 persons, of whom 434 (97%) are low income. The City of Thomasville will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on March 10, 2020 @ 6:00 pm, at...



CARTER TO LEAD CITY ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT

Thomasville City Manager Alan Carson announced today that Jeremy Carter has been named the City’s new Director of Electric Engineering and Operations, effective February 21, 2020. Carter will report to Chris White, Executive Director of Public Utilities. “Jeremy has been with the City of Thomasville for fourteen years, much of which has been spent leading the electric engineering group,” said Carson. “During his time with the City, he has proven to be a dependable leader within...



THOMASVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT NAMES GATLIN OFFICER OF THE YEAR

The Thomasville Police Department named Jamil Gatlin as its 2019 Outstanding Employee of the Year. During 2019, Gatlin received two Officer of the Month nominations for his compassion and dedication throughout the Thomasville Community. “It is with great pride that we name Officer Gatlin as the 2019 Thomasville Police Department Outstanding Employee of the Year,” said Thomasville Police Chief Troy Rich. “Since joining the force in 2017, Officer Gatlin has proven to be a caring,...



TPD’s SWAT TEAM BACK AT FULL STRENGTH

The Thomasville Police Department’s SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) Team is up to full strength after concluding a tryout for new members earlier this month. Chief Troy Rich has announced the addition of six offers to TPD’s SWAT Team, effective immediately. “We are pleased to announce the selection of Officers Melvin Ray, Devin Tudor, Detective Adam Lawson, Sergeant Jason Baldwin and School Resource Officer Jamica Thomas as the newest members of our SWAT Team,” said Thomasville...



LANE CLOSURES FOR WEST JACKSON STREET

City of Thomasville Utility crews are currently working to improve wastewater service near the intersection West Jackson Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. All outside lanes along West Jackson Street and the left turn lane onto North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive will remain open to traffic. Temporary lane closures will be required at the following locations: Left turn lane from West Jackson Street onto South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Both East and West bound inside lanes...



ROAD CLOSURE FOR WRIGHT STREET

City of Thomasville Utility crews will begin work along Wright Street on Wednesday, February 19th. Crews will be repairing a wastewater main between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue. The work is scheduled to take place between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m, and is expected to last approximately 2-3 weeks. There will be a temporary road closure in the area while the work is being completed; local traffic will be permitted. Travelers in the area are encouraged to exercise caution and to be aware of...



INTERNATIONAL BEST-SELLING AUTHOR PATRICIA SCHULTZ

Patricia Schultz, the world famous International best-selling author of “1,000 Places to See Before You Die,” will be the guest speaker at South Eden Plantation on Saturday, February 22nd at 9:00 a.m. Sponsored by Southern Travelers Explore Thomasville, this event is part of a larger travel writers’ conference held in Thomasville the same weekend. “We are thrilled that the organizers for Southern Travelers Explore Thomasville chose Thomasville as the location for their first...



DOWNTOWN THOMASVILLE SEMI-ANNUAL SIDEWALK SALE THIS SATURDAY

The Downtown Thomasville Semi-Annual Sidewalk Sale will be held Saturday, February 15th beginning at 10 am. Stroll through beautiful downtown as your favorite retailers step out of their store fronts and onto the sidewalks with some of their best deals of the year. “Downtown merchants will be offering great deals on end of season merchandise and are excited to showcase new 2020 inventory.” says April Norton, City of Thomasville Main Street and Business Development Director. Be...



CITY OF THOMASVILLE OFFICES CLOSING EARLY

February 6, 2020 – Due to inclement weather that is expected from the approaching storm system, the City of Thomasville administrative offices will close early today, February 6, 2020. Administrative offices will close at 2:30 pm. This closing will impact all administration and non-operational staff. Utility staff and public safety will continue to be operational. Utility customers should report all power outages, including those involving CNSNext services, to our Outage Reporting Line...