LANE CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR NORTH SIDE OF WEST JACKSON STREET BETWEEN STEVENS STREET AND REMINGTON AVENUE

Construction has begun on the north side (outbound lane) of the 300 block of West Jackson Street. The north side of West Jackson Street will be closed from North Stevens Street to Lee Street while pedestrian crossings and sidewalks are being installed. The work is expected to last approximately two weeks. Businesses will remain open and will continue to have front door access for customers. One-way vehicular traffic and on-street parking are available on the south side (inbound lane)...



CITY PRESENTS ‘LET’S DISCUSS…’ AIMED AT CUSTOMER SAVINGS

As fall and winter arrive, the cooler temperatures will soon follow. With this in mind, the City of Thomasville will host “Let’s Discuss…Ways to Save On Your Utility Bill” on Tuesday, October 29th at 6:00 pm at the Municipal Building located at 144 E. Jackson St. Organizers say that this session will provide the community with useful and practical tips to save energy and reduce utility costs. Attendees will also learn how to calculate their monthly utility statement. “Most of...



DATE SET FOR ANNUAL ANNUAL “HOWL-O-WEEN” AT THE THOMASVILLE DOG PARK

Get ready to have a howlin’ good time with your furry friends when City of Thomasville Community Relations, in partnership with Thomas County Humane Society, kicks off the twelfth annual Howl-O-Ween celebration at the Thomasville Dog Park on Saturday, October 26, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This unique park is located at 415 South Pinetree Boulevard, across from the Southwestern State Hospital campus. This year’s celebration will include popular contests like doggie and me...



THOMASVILLE FIRE RESCUE HOSTS OPEN HOUSE AT RECENTLY RENOVATED STATION TWO

Thomasville Fire Rescue recently announced the completion of renovations to Station Two, located at 1750 South Pinetree Boulevard. To celebrate the newly renovated facility, TFR will be hosting an Open House for the community on October 17th from 5:30 – 8:00 pm. During the renovation of Station Two, a new air conditioning unit and duct work were installed, damaged ceiling tiles were replaced and electrical lines in the overhead lighting system were repaired. The renovation also included...



WORK ON TRAIL PHASE 5 PROJECT NEARLY COMPLETE; SPLOST RESURFACING BEGINS

Another phase of the Thomasville Community Trail project will soon be completed. The City of Thomasville’s engineering department reports that the South Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive (or “Phase 5”) portion of the project will be completed by the end of this week. “Crews began paving on South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive last week and are expected to be completed by the end of this week,” said Eve Geyer, City of Thomasville project manager. “We owe a great deal of gratitude to the...



THOMASVILLE FIRE RESCUE OBSERVES FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

The City of Thomasville and Thomasville Fire Rescue will be recognizing National Fire Prevention Week from October 6th – 12th. Fire Prevention Week has been observed publicly since 1922, and was officially proclaimed for national observance in 1925 by President Calvin Coolidge. Fire Prevention Week remains the longest-running public health observance in the United States. This year’s campaign slogan is “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice your Escape!” The campaign...



CITY OF THOMASVILLE CELEBRATES PUBLIC POWER WEEK, NATIONAL PUBLIC NATURAL GAS WEEK AND NATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE WEEK

The City of Thomasville is observing Public Power Week, National Public Natural Gas Week, and National Customer Service Week in early October. These commemorations are meant to celebrate the benefits of locally owned utilities and the dedicated staff that make it possible. “At the City of Thomasville, we are proud to not only provide competitively-priced and reliable energy services to our customers, but also to deliver that service in a way that exceeds the expectations of our...



CDBG HOUSING GRANT UPDATE

The City of Thomasville has been notified that the grant application that was submitted to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) will not be funded this year. The grant was intended to assist with housing improvements to the Fletcherville community. The CDBG program is a federally funded program that focuses on providing resources for livable neighborhoods, economic empowerment and improved housing. “We are disappointed that...



CITY OF THOMASVILLE ADDS EV CHARGING STATIONS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Visitors to Thomasville driving electric vehicles now have two new places to charge up their cars while visiting our community. The City of Thomasville recently installed two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for public use. Located in downtown Thomasville, the charging stations may give visitors a reason to stop in and stay while. “The very day the charging stations were completed, we had visitors from Tallahassee stop by for a charge,” said April Norton, City of Thomasville...



BUDGET BILLING ENROLLMENT PERIOD OPEN DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER

Beginning on October 1st, the City of Thomasville will be accepting applications for the Budget Billing Program. The Budget Billing Program gives utilities customers an additional way to help manage their utilities budgets, with payment options that can be helpful when excessive temperatures may cause increased monthly utility usage. Program enrollment is available only twice each year, during April and October. The current enrollment period will end November 1. With the Budget Billing...



FIRST FRIDAY SIP AND STROLL ROCKS THE RITZ THIS OCTOBER

Roll into the fall season with a rocking good time this Friday! The City of Thomasville’s First Friday Sip and Stroll will be held on Friday, October 4th from 6:00-10:00 p.m. in Downtown Thomasville. This month’s theme is “Rock the Ritz.” From 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., bring the family for a bite to eat at one of Downtown’s delicious restaurants and enjoy extended shopping hours at many shops and boutiques. “Local merchants are setting the tone for the fall season with new seasonal...



THOMASVILLE FIRE RESCUE STAFF RETURNS TO STATION TWO

Thomasville Fire Rescue is set to reopen fire station two after it was closed for renovations earlier this summer. TFR firefighters, Thomas County Fire Rescue firefighters and Thomas County EMS staff began staffing station two from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm on September 26th. While the final renovations are being completed, TFR staff will continue to have overnight accommodations at station one. Renovations are expected to be completed by mid-October and station two will then return to being...