Victoria Park Press

The City of Thomasville is proud to join other cities across the country to recognize Waste & Recycling Workers Week, celebrated June 13-18. This week-long recognition honors individuals in the solid waste industry for their hard work and dedication to keeping communities safe and healthy. The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Georgia Chapter hopes this week will bring awareness to protect solid waste workers and elevate the importance of their tasks for Georgia...

The City of Thomasville was recognized by the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia (MGAG) during the recent 2022 Annual Membership Meeting held in May. Thomasville received a Marketing Excellence Award for being a gas authority with the highest customer growth percentage in 2021 for MGAG’s Southern Region. “We’re always honored when recognized for our hard work serving our community,” said Chris Hayes, Director of Utility Operations. “Our job is not only to continue to grow our...

The City of Thomasville’s Water Treatment Plant was recently recognized by the Georgia Association of Water Professionals (GAWP) for operating with perfection during 2021. For this achievement, the Water Treatment Plant received a Platinum Award by GAWP in recognition of a full year of meeting or exceeding compliance standards with all Safe Drinking Water Act requirements. This is the fifth consecutive year that the City of Thomasville has received this award. “We’re honored to...

A grant from the Williams Family Foundation was implemented this week through the purchase and installation of 24 historic plaques in the 200 block of West Jackson Street. This project completion caps off the City of Thomasville’s final phase to commemorate the history of this historic district. City of Thomasville staff worked with the Jack Hadley Black History Museum and the Thomasville History Center to identify historic businesses in this area. Plaques list the name of the business,...

The City of Thomasville recently honored employees for their milestone years of employment. Approximately 70 employees were recognized with a combined 875 years of service to the City of Thomasville. “We celebrate our employees for reaching these milestones and honor them for their commitment to the City of Thomasville,” said Dominic Ford, Executive Director of HR & Community Relations. “When we can recognize employees that have worked with us for many years, it’s a testament to...

The City of Thomasville’s First Friday Sip & Shop series continues on June 3 from 6-10 pm, including entertainment for the entire family. Extended shopping and dining hours, live music, food trucks, and performances by Off Broadstreet Centre for the Arts and The FIRM Dance Company will create the perfect night in Downtown Thomasville. “Children are out of school for the summer, and families are looking for free, fun things to do,” mentioned Madison Eaton, the City of Thomasville’s...

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Thomasville for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its...

Thomasville has a history of joining forces to help others during times of need. Through a continued partnership with the Salvation Army, City of Thomasville Utilities would like to remind everyone about participating in Project SHARE. City of Thomasville Utilities customers have the opportunity to add a charitable donation to their monthly utility bill. Customers can contribute $1, $2, $5, or more per month, and the donation will be billed monthly on a participating customer’s utility...

The City of Thomasville administrative offices will be closed Monday, May 30, 2021 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Due to the holiday observance, some City services will be affected. City service schedules will be as follows: Utilities Response Center Regular 24-hour operational schedule. They can be reached by calling 229-227-5499. City of Thomasville Residential Refuse Monday residential customers will be collected on their normal schedule on Monday, May 30. Customers...

The City of Thomasville was presented with a check from The Fox Theatre Institute (FTI) for a Historic Structure Study and Planning Grant in the amount of $22,500 to support an architectural study of the Thomasville Municipal Auditorium. FTI, a division of Atlanta’s Fox Theatre, Inc., is a dynamic outreach program offering historic preservation expertise, consultation, and education to performing arts venues in Georgia and the region. “It was exciting to know that our grant...

City Sewer Department crews will begin work today near 207 West Merrill Street close to the Madison Street Bridge for a sewer main repair. The work is expected to last throughout the day. There will be a temporary road closure for both lanes of traffic on Merrill Street between Broad Street and Stevens Street while the work is being completed. Local traffic will still be allowed along this corridor; however, a detour will be established for all through passenger vehicles in order to...

Contractors will begin installing a new wet well at Lift Station 7, which is at the corner of Old Monticello Road and South Pinetree Boulevard. Due to large equipment used to install the wet well, Old Monticello Road between Devereaux Drive and South Pinetree Boulevard will be temporarily closed during this work. Traffic will be detoured around this construction area in order to provide a safe zone for the construction workers. This work is expected to begin Thursday, May 12th at 7:00 am...