Victoria Park Press

The City of Thomasville will celebrate Public Power Week, Public Natural Gas Week, and Customer Service Week from October 6-12. These events aim to honor the benefits of local utilities and highlight customer service and the dedicated staff providing essential services to the community. Public Natural Gas Week educates about the benefits of public natural gas utilities. It is an annual nationwide event for communities to give recognition to one of their most valuable community assets -...

Utility bills can vary from month to month based on usage, with bills usually being highest during extreme temperatures in the winter and summer. The City of Thomasville’s Budget Billing Plan allows customers to pay a fixed monthly amount for utilities to avoid costly bill fluctuations. The BBP can help customers manage their household utility budgets by averaging annual bills and creating one easy monthly payment the same each month. To enroll in the Budget Billing Plan, residential...

The Rusty Wright Band will be performing at the City of Thomasville’s First Friday Sip and Shop on Friday, October 4th. The event will take place in Downtown Thomasville, with the concert performance at The Ritz Amphitheater. Bring your family to enjoy the extended shopping hours at many shops and boutiques. Cassidee Brooks, Special Events Coordinator for the City of Thomasville, mentioned that local merchants will be introducing new seasonal merchandise and in-store promotions for the...

For City of Thomasville Utilities customers, the impact of Hurricane Helene began on Thursday night, September 26, with strong winds and heavy rain which resulted in early electric outages Friday morning of more than 4,450 customers. Thankfully, the City of Thomasville was not hit as hard as expected, as the storm shifted east-northeast, sparing Thomasville from a more severe outcome and, unfortunately, significantly affecting neighboring counties and states. “We were preparing for a...

In response to the approaching severe weather from Hurricane Helene and following guidance from the National Weather Service and local weather authorities, the City of Thomasville, along with Thomas County, is implementing a mandatory curfew to ensure safety of all residents and to facilitate the work of emergency services. Effective Thursday, September 26 at 6 pm until Friday, September 27 at 8 am, all non-essential travel and activities are prohibited during these curfew hours....

According to the latest information from the National Weather Service, Tropical Storm Helene is projected to intensify and could severely impact Thomasville by Thursday night. The storm is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane as it approaches the Florida coast. Residents of Thomasville are strongly advised to take immediate safety precautions, complete all necessary preparations, and follow any posted warnings as the storm approaches. High winds and heavy rainfall are...

City of Thomasville Water Department staff will be responding to a water leak at 1205 East Clay Street between Belmont Drive and Ridgecrest Drive. Repairs will start on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 8:30 AM and take 6-8 hours. There will be an emergency temporary road closure on East Clay Street, Belmont Drive, and Ridgecrest Drive while the work is being completed. Detour signs will be posted, and travelers in the area are encouraged to select an alternate route or to prepare for...

City of Thomasville Water Department staff will begin work along East Jackson Street between East Pinetree Boulevard and Briarcliff Drive beginning the afternoon of Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Crews will repair water leaks at 1221, 1425, and 917 East Jackson Street between East Pinetree Boulevard and Briarcliff Drive. The work is expected to begin at 3:30 pm and last eight (8) hours. There will be a temporary lane closure for the inbound, and outside lanes on East Jackson Street...

The City of Thomasville will host a Balfour Park Visioning Charrette on Saturday, September 28th from 9:00 to 11:00 am at the Thomasville Community Resource Center, located at 501 Varnedoe Street. During this public event, attendees will have an opportunity to learn about the recommendations for Balfour Park that were established in the 2023 City of Thomasville Parks & Recreation Master Plan and provide feedback and influence the priorities and design of the final Balfour Park Master Plan....

The City of Thomasville’s Water Utility Crew will install a fire main line across the road at 1230 Sunset Drive between 8 AM and 5 PM on Thursday, September 19, 2024. To facilitate a safe work environment for the construction crew, Sunset Drive between the 319 Bypass and Industrial Way will be temporarily closed to through traffic in the work zone between 8 AM and 5 PM on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Local traffic will be allowed to access Sunset Drive off of Industrial Way, or the 319...

City of Thomasville Utility Crews will begin work at the 900 block of Gordon Avenue on the morning of Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Tree-cutting crews will remove a hazardous tree at 8 AM, and both lanes will be temporarily closed in the work zone. The work is expected to last five (five) hours. The road will be opened to local through traffic only and to those needing to go to the Archbold Visitor Parking. Travelers in the area are encouraged to select an alternate route or to be...

Get ready! Your Saturday just got better. Join the City of Thomasville on September 28th for the opening of the Autumn Artisan Market from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at The Ritz Amphitheater in Downtown Thomasville. "As the season changes, vendors from around the area are excited to showcase their creations," noted Special Events Coordinator Cassidee Brooks. "We're thrilled to host this event for the community as we welcome guests and the autumn season before a busy holiday season...