TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR GORDON AVENUE

City of Thomasville Utility crews are scheduled to begin work along Gordon Avenue beginning Tuesday, April 20th. There will be a temporary road closure on Gordon Avenue at the Mimosa Drive intersection while crews repair a water main leak. The work is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. and is expected to last four hours. Travelers are encouraged to select an alternate route and to be aware of potential traffic delays while using a temporary detour along Rosedale Avenue. For more...



100th Annual Rose Show and Festival- April 22-24 in Thomasville

With a vast array of beautiful roses in full bloom, Thomasville is ready to welcome the 100th Annual Rose Show and Festival. This year’s festivities will deliver many new experiences, including photo opportunities, floral decorations, music, food, traditional favorites, and, of course, plenty of roses! There will be something for everyone to enjoy during the centennial celebration of this time-honored event, which kicks off April 22-24, 2021. “When our preparations for the 100th Rose...



CITY OF THOMASVILLE RECEIVES PLATINUM AWARD

The City of Thomasville’s Water Treatment Plant was recently recognized by the Georgia Association of Water Professionals (GAWP) for operating with perfection during 2020. 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. “It is an honor for our Water Treatment Plant to be recognized by GAWP with the Platinum Award for the fourth...



PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - DEWEY CITY CDBG

The City of Thomasville is considering applying to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for a Community Development Block Grant of up to $750,000. These funds must be used to primarily benefit low and moderate income persons. The activities for which these funds may be used are in the areas of housing, public facilities, and economic development. More specific details regarding eligible activities, plans to assist displaced persons (if any), the estimated amount of funds proposed...



CITY COUNCIL APPROVES SIGN ORDINANCE

During regular session on Monday, April 12th, City Council approved on second reading an ordinance to amend the Code of the City of Thomasville regarding sign regulations. The ordinance includes modifications requested by City Council to the draft approved by the City of Thomasville Planning and Zoning Commission and originally recommended for consideration to Council in October of 2020. According to City Planner Kenny Thompson, the ordinance originally proposed by the Commission was...



PINNING CEREMONY HONORS TFR FIRE SCHOOL GRADUATES

Three members of Thomasville Fire Rescue (TFR) were recently honored with a pinning ceremony to commemorate their completion of fire recruit training. Recognized during the ceremony were Donterrius Buck, and Jelani Muhammad who were promoted to Firefighter I, and Kevin White who was promoted to Firefighter III. The socially distanced ceremony held at TFR Station 1 was attended by family members, colleagues, and Team Thomasville leadership. “It is an honor to lead the pinning ceremony of...



TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR WEST CLAY STREET

Contractors are scheduled to begin work along West Clay Street beginning Thursday, April 15th. There will be a temporary road closure on West Clay Street at the Stevens Street intersection while crews install a water main beneath West Clay Street. The work is expected to begin at 7:00 a.m. and is expected to last two days. Travelers are encouraged to select an alternate route and to be aware of potential traffic delays while using a temporary detour along West Monroe Street. For more...



TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR GORDON AVENUE

City of Thomasville Utility crews are scheduled to begin work along Gordon Avenue beginning Tuesday, April 13th. There will be a temporary road closure on Gordon Avenue at the Mimosa Drive intersection while crews repair a water main leak. The work is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. and is expected to continue through Wednesday, April 14th. Travelers are encouraged to select an alternate route and to be aware of potential traffic delays while using a temporary detour along Rosedale...



TEMPORARY LANE CLOSURE FOR SMITH AVENUE

City of Thomasville Utility crews are scheduled to begin work along Smith Avenue beginning Tuesday, April 13th. There will be a temporary lane closure on Smith Avenue at the Bennett Street intersection while crews replace a water service line. The work is expected to begin at 6:00 p.m. and is expected to last six hours. The inside lane along Smith Avenue near the Bennett Street intersection will be closed to eastbound traffic. The outside lane will remain open. Travelers in the area are...



TEMPORARY LANE CLOSURES FOR EAST JACKSON STREET

City of Thomasville Utility crews are scheduled to begin work along East Jackson Street on Tuesday, April 13th. There will be a temporary lane closure on East Jackson Street between Vashti Avenue and Phelps Street while crews replace a water service line. The work is expected to begin at 6:00 p.m. and is expected to last six hours. The inside and left-turn lanes along East Jackson Street between Vashti Avenue and Phelps Street will be closed to westbound traffic. The outside lane will...



BUDGET BILLING PLAN ENROLLMENT PERIOD NOW OPEN

The City of Thomasville is currently accepting applications for the Budget Billing Program (BBP). The program offers utilities customers an additional way to help manage their household utility budgets with payment options that can be helpful when extreme temperatures may cause increased monthly utility usage. Program enrollment is available twice each year, during April and October. The current enrollment period will end on April 30. “Managing your budget each month can be very...



CITY OF THOMASVILLE TO HOST THEIR ANNUAL SPRING CLEAN EVENT

The City of Thomasville Solid Waste Department invites you to spruce up for spring at the annual Spring Clean events to be held on Saturday, April 10th, and Saturday, April 17th. The events are open to all City of Thomasville residents. “April is a popular time for household spring cleaning projects,” said Jimmy Smith, Solid Waste & Landfill Superintendent. “We host the annual drop-off events to assist our city residents with the disposal of household items that are not suitable for...