CITY OF THOMASVILLE IMPLEMENTS GRANT FUNDS FROM WILLIAMS FAMILY FOUNDATION

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,...



CITY OF THOMASVILLE HONORS EMPLOYEES WITH MILESTONE AWARDS

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...



FIRST FRIDAY SIP AND SHOP SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 3

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...



CITY OF THOMASVILLE RECEIVES FINANCIAL REPORTING CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

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...



CITY OF THOMASVILLE UTILITIES PARTICIPATES IN PROJECT SHARE

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...



MEMORIAL DAY CITY SERVICES SCHEDULE

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...



CITY OF THOMASVILLE RECEIVES GRANT FROM FOX THEATRE INSTITUTE

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...



EMERGENCY TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR WEST MERRILL STREET

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...



EMERGENCY TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE ON OLD MONTICELLO ROAD

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...



GMA NAMES THOMASVILLE TO GEORGIA PLACEMAKING COLLABORATIVE 2022

The Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) and the Georgia Cities Foundation (GCF) recently named Thomasville as one of the freshman communities in the Georgia Placemaking Collaborative’s 2022 program. GMA and GCF joined the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, Georgia Conservancy, Electric Cities of Georgia and Georgia Power to help selected cities develop durable, local partnerships to address their most important...



DCA NAMES THOMASVILLE A GICH CERTIFIED ALUMNI COMMUNITY

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has designated Thomasville as one of 24 Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH) certified alumni communities in 2022. Launched in 2004, GICH is the primary outreach arm of the Center for Housing and Community Research in partnership with the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Georgia, Georgia Department of Community Affairs, and the Georgia Municipal Association. GICH helps communities in Georgia improve...



PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK MAY 1-MAY 7, 2022

The 53rd Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week is celebrated May 1-7. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed a Proclamation officially declaring Professional Municipal Clerks Week the first full week of May and recognizing the essential role Municipal Clerks play in local government. The International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) sponsors Professional Municipal Clerks Week each year. IIMC President Sheri Pierce believes the role of Clerk has a huge impact on the public....