Victoria Park Press

The City of Thomasville’s First Friday Sip and Shop series will continue in a modified manner from 6:00-10:00 p.m. on Friday, September 3rd. Downtown is ready to greet guests with world-class shopping and dining experiences, as well as piped-in music throughout the event area. However, out of an abundance of caution and to help protect the health of citizens, guests, and staff, the First Friday main stage concert has been postponed. “Postponing the First Friday main stage concert is...

The City of Thomasville Wastewater Department staff will begin work along South Pinetree Boulevard beginning Monday, August 16th. Crews will be repairing thirty feet of service main along South Pinetree Boulevard at the intersection of Longleaf Drive. The work is expected to take place between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and is expected to last one day. There will be a temporary lane closure for westbound traffic while the work is being completed. Travelers in the area are...

Georgia & Florida Railway (GFRR) has notified the City of Thomasville of scheduled maintenance and repairs on the railroad crossings along West Walcott Street between Oak Street and North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, and Oak Street between West Walcott Street and Merill Street on Thursday, August 12th. “According to the information provided to the City of Thomasville, the railroad crossings along West Walcott Street between Oak Street and North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, and Oak...

City of Thomasville Water Department crews will begin work along East Jackson Street on Tuesday, August 10th. Crews will be capping a service line along East Jackson Street between Dawson and Crawford Streets. The work is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. and is expected to last four hours. There will be a temporary lane closure in the westbound lane while the work is being completed. Travelers in this area are encouraged to use caution while using the detour, prepare for potential traffic...

City of Thomasville Wastewater Department crews will begin work along Seward Street on Saturday, August 7th. Crews will be repairing a service line near 115 Seward Street. The work is scheduled to take place between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and is expected to last one day. There will be a temporary road closure that will be open to local traffic only while the work is being completed. Travelers in this area are encouraged to use caution while using the detour, prepare for...

April Norton, City of Thomasville Director of Downtown & Tourism Development, has been appointed as Secretary/Treasurer of the Georgia Downtown Association (GDA). The GDA is a non-profit association made up of more than 150 downtown professionals that seek to promote the economic redevelopment of Georgia's traditional downtowns. “It is an honor to be elected as Secretary/Treasurer of the Georgia Downtown Association,” said Norton. “I look forward to continuing to work with my fellow...

Thomasville Fire Rescue (TFR) has successfully passed a recent Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council (GFSTC) annual inspection. Located in Forsyth, Georgia, the GFSTC provides certification standards for all firefighters, fire inspectors, fire investigators, and fire and life safety educators within the state of Georgia. The inspection revealed that all TFR stations and engines are compliant with the Official Code of Georgia. GFSTC’s mission is to provide professionally...

The school year is about to begin for Thomasville City School students, and with it comes the need for safety in our school zones. The Thomasville Police Department (TPD) reminds drivers that automated speed enforcement devices within Thomasville City Schools’ zones will begin monitoring speeds and issuing citations on Monday, August 2nd. Automated speed enforcement zones are located along South Broad Street, East Jackson Street, West Jackson Street, and East Clay Street. “The number...

The City of Thomasville’s 2021 First Friday Sip and Shop series returns on Friday, August 6th with a family-friendly evening of sipping and shopping in beautiful downtown Thomasville. As the sun begins to set on the bricks of downtown, the evening temperatures will soar as Futurebirds heat up the stage of The Ritz Amphitheater and Park with a free concert to cap off the evening. “Last minute back to school shopping, great food, outstanding music, and sipping all await attendees of our...

In its continued effort to honor the West Jackson Street historic district, known locally as The Bottom, the City of Thomasville is partnering with the Jack Hadley Black History Museum, the Thomasville History Center, and Pebble Hill to gather memories from current and former community residents that remember when the area was the primary shopping and social destination for African Americans. “We ask the community to share their written memories and photos of The Bottom so that we may...

City of Thomasville Water Department staff will begin work along Remington Avenue on Tuesday, July 27th. Crews will be repairing a service line along Remington Avenue near Mitchell Place Drive. The work is expected to take place between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and is anticipated to be completed in one day. There will be a temporary closure of the eastbound lane while the work is being completed. Travelers in this area are encouraged to use caution when driving around...

April Norton, City of Thomasville Director of Downtown & Tourism Development, recently received her Georgia Downtown Development Professional certification through the Georgia Downtown Association (GDA). The GDA is a non-profit association made up of more than 150 downtown professionals that seek to promote the economic redevelopment of Georgia's traditional downtowns. “I am honored to represent Thomasville as a Downtown Development Professional and to earn this recognition through such...