Victoria Park Press

For the second time, Jasmine Rice has made history with Thomasville Fire Rescue. Rice was the first African-American female hired with TFR when she joined the department in 2013. On July 14, 2016, she became the first female to ever attain the rank of Engineer with the agency. "Engineer Rice has made some very big accomplishments during her tenure at TFR," said Fire Chief Chris Bowman. "She joined our department shortly after I became chief in 2013, and it has been very gratifying to...

July 15, 2016 – Thomasville Fire Rescue will begin testing fire hydrants beginning Sunday, July 17, 2016. The process to test more than 1,000 hydrants located throughout Thomasville will take approximately one month to complete. According to Fire Marshal Tim Connell, testing hydrants annually is vital. “Performing flow testing on our hydrants on a regular basis ensures that they will work properly in the event of an emergency,” he said. “Because we perform flow tests annually, we...

The upcoming workshop session for the Thomasville City Council scheduled for Wednesday, July 20, 2016, will be devoted to the proposed sign ordinance. In this session, citizens will once again have the opportunity to learn more about the proposed ordinance and offer input or voice remaining concerns. In 2014, the City of Thomasville began working toward improving the existing sign ordinance. According to City Planner Brian Herrmann, changes to the current ordinance are needed for...

The City of Thomasville Planning Department will present the Gateways Urban Redevelopment Plan at the July 25, 2016 City of Thomasville Council Workshop and Meeting. The workshop will begin at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. Both meetings will be held at 144 East Jackson Street. The Urban Redevelopment Plan is being prepared for adoption and approval under the provisions of Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 36-1-7. The areas included in this plan are the...

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On Monday, July 11, 2016, the City will continue the project to improve the portion of Broad Street between Remington Avenue and Smith Avenue. Phase 1 of the project involved uncovering the historic brick pavers on this section of Broad Street. The next phase of the project will involve improving the curb and gutter in this area. In order to match the recently exposed brick grade, the existing curb and gutter will be removed and new curb and gutter will be installed. Work will begin on the...

On Wednesday, July 6, our online service request/report an issue form will be unavailable from approximately 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm while server maintenance is performed.

The City of Thomasville offices will be closed Monday, July 4, 2016 in observance of Independence Day. Because of the holiday observance, some City services will be affected. City services’ schedules are as follows: Energy Control Center – Regular 24-hour operational schedule City of Thomasville Residential Refuse – Monday residential customers will be picked up Tuesday, July 5. Tuesday residential customers will be picked up Wednesday, July 6. Normal pick-up schedules will...

The City of Thomasville invites the community to the annual CNS Independence Day Fireworks and Festivities celebration. The Fireworks and Festivities celebration will be held Monday, July 4, with activities beginning at 6:30 p.m., followed by the fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. on West Jackson Street in Downtown Thomasville. For 18 years, CNS has brought the annual Fireworks and Festivities celebration to the community as a way to express thanks for the community’s support and loyalty....

The City of Thomasville will begin work Tuesday, June 28 to uncover additional historic brick pavers located on Broad Street between Remington Avenue and Smith Avenue. As a result, this section of Broad Street will be closed to all vehicle traffic; however, the sidewalks on both sides of the road will still be open to pedestrians. The first phase of construction is expected to be completed by Friday, July 1. “Our Downtown thrives on the wonderful selection of local fare as well as the...

(Pictured l to r) City Manager Steve Sykes, Mayor Pro Tem Don Sims, City Engineer Jerry Pionessa, Councilmember Max Beverly, Councilmember Terry Scott, Councilmember Jay Flowers, Mayor Greg Hobbs Congratulations to the City of Thomasville, with special thanks to the City of Thomasville Engineering Department, for earning the Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) Sites Program certification at the Red Hills Business Park. This means that the available sites are ready for...

Remington Avenue at Stevens Street will be closed to all traffic on June 22 for water infrastructure improvements. Work is expected to be completed by day's end. Citizens are advised to expect delays when traveling through the area and to plan alternate routes.