Victoria Park Press

The July 4th holiday means freedom, family, fun and – for many – fireworks. To help our community enjoy the holiday festivities safely, Thomasville Fire Rescue encourages families to follow fireworks safety tips and understand the associated risks. “Fireworks and fireworks displays can be fun and enjoyable for all ages, but fireworks can be dangerous and destructive if not handled properly,” said Fire Marshal Tim Connell. “According to the National Fire Protection Association,...

The City of Thomasville offices will be closed Tuesday, July 4, 2017 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 Tuesday residential customers will be picked up Wednesday, July 5. Normal pick-up schedules will resume Thursday, July 6. Thomas County Residential Refuse Thomas...

The City of Thomasville has announced an improvement plan for Cherokee Lake Park that will eventually connect the Community Trail with one of Thomasville’s most popular public green spaces. While the park was not initially included in the 2017 park improvement initiative, repairs needed to the spillway dam have given City of Thomasville engineers an opportunity to address other concerns around the lake. “The dam has developed some holes, and there is seepage occurring from the...

Sam Barrett’s love of golf fueled his idea for his recent Eagle Scout project. After a few emails and meetings with Country Oaks Golf Course, Barrett developed a solid idea. “I love golf,” said Barrett, a tenth grader at Brookwood School. “I knew I wanted to work on a project to help grow the game, and working with Country Oaks was the perfect opportunity for me to share a way for people to learn more about the sport.” In order to become an Eagle Scout, a Boy Scout develops...

Beginning Wednesday, June 21, 2017, North Stevens Street between West Jackson Street and West Jefferson Street will be closed to thru traffic. The closure is so that a new water service line can be installed. During this period, local traffic (i.e. delivery trucks, employees, etc.) will be accommodated to the maximum extent possible. Thru traffic will be detoured at West Jackson and West Jefferson Streets. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of the week. (click picture...

The City of Thomasville’s Water Treatment Plant provides award-winning quality water to Thomasville. For the past five years, water treatment staff members have earned the Gold Award from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals (GAWP) for meeting 100 percent of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Requirements. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Over...

Customers now have two ways to download the City of Thomasville’s mobile app, created to help customers stay connected to utility account information. “The android version of our mobile app launched this spring,” noted Melissa Donaldson, City of Thomasville Applications Product Manager. “It can be downloaded from the Google Play Store by doing a search for ‘City of Thomasville Utilities.’” The android version is in addition to the iOS version that launched last year,...

Work continues on Thomasville: Blueprint 2028, the City of Thomasville’s comprehensive plan and engagement process, based on feedback received from a series of open houses in early May. Four open house sessions were held in various locations to accommodate and appeal to a large part of the community. Sessions were held at the City of Thomasville Council Chambers, First Missionary Baptist Church, Thomasville Community Resource Center, and Douglass School. A consulting team of experts...

Realistic training beyond a classroom is a necessity to ensure firefighter safety and readiness. Almost every firefighter has heard the following: “Train as if your life depends on it, because it does.” “Firefighters can only learn so much sitting in a classroom or by reading in textbooks and journals,” said Thomasville Fire Rescue Chief of Training Craig Dukes. “Video instruction about search and rescue, forcing entry into buildings, ventilating smoke from structures, breaching...

The City of Thomasville offices will be closed Monday, May 29, 2017 in observance of Memorial Day. Because of the holiday observance, some City services will be affected. City schedules are as follows: Energy Control Center Regular 24-hour operational schedule Residential Refuse Monday residential customers will have pick-up Tuesday, May 30. Tuesday residential customers will have pick-up Wednesday, May 31. Regular schedule will resume Thursday, June 1. Thomas...

Beginning Monday, May 15, 2017, the City of Thomasville Utilities’ Natural Gas Department will close the inside eastbound lane on East Jackson Street between Hadley Drive and Cottage Lane to perform testing of the natural gas lines in this location. This lane closure will remain in effect until the work is complete. While every effort will be made to expedite testing and reopen the lanes, the expected duration of this closure is unknown at this time. This work will be conducted so...

After three days and countless hours of planning and visioning, a new master plan was unveiled on the final evening of a recent park improvement process for one of Thomasville’s most beloved parks. Francis Weston Park, located in the heart of the Dewey City neighborhood, was the focus of community leaders, City staff and outside design consultants April 23-25, 2017. During the three-day event, community leaders came together to develop a master plan that addressed concerns and included the...