West Jackson Streetscape Press

Last week marked a pivotal event as the Georgia Energy Cities extended a warm welcome to the ECG | MEAG Power Economic Development Southwest Georgia Bus Tour. This initiative has unveiled the promising prospects available for potential businesses seeking to establish a foothold in Georgia. The tour united state partners from ECG, MEAG Power, the Gas Authority, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), the University of Georgia, and...

City of Thomasville utility crews are performing emergency repair work between Loomis Street and Hansell Street to address deficient water service. For crews to repair this water service, the southbound lane, and potentially both lanes on Broad Street between Loomis Street and Hansell Street, will be temporarily closed in the work zone. The work is expected to last several hours, and flaggers will be at the site to direct traffic while the work is being completed. Travelers in the area...

Thomasville Fire Rescue Chief Tim Connell has successfully completed the process that awards the professional designation of Chief Fire Officer. The Commission on Professional Credentialing® met August 8, 2023, to confer the designation. The designation program is a voluntary program designed to recognize individuals who demonstrate their excellence in seven measured components including experience, education, professional development, professional contributions, association membership,...

The Thomasville City Council announces its intention to propose a property tax for residents for the first time since 2012. According to City Manager Alan Carson, the introduction of a property tax is something that will provide financial stability for the community. Thomasville’s current millage rate is 0 mills; the proposed millage rate to be considered by the Thomasville City Council is 5.000 mills. “A property tax traditionally supports a City’s General Fund, so since 2012, the...

The Council of the City of Thomasville has tentatively adopted a millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes by one hundred percent (100%). All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this tax increase to be held in the Council Chambers, Thomasville Municipal Building, located at 144 East Jackson Street, Thomasville Georgia on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. Two additional public hearings on this tax increase will be held at the Council...

The Council of the City of Thomasville does hereby announce that the millage rate will be set at a meeting to be held at the Council Chambers, 144 E Jackson Street, on Monday, September 11, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. and pursuant to the requirements of O.C.G.A. § 48-5-32 does hereby publish the following presentation of the current year's tax digest and levy, along with the history of the tax digest and levy for the past five years. The information can be viewed here.

It’s time for the City of Thomasville’s First Friday Sip & Shop on August 4, from 6-10 PM. With extended shopping hours, dining out, food trucks, and a live performance at The Ritz Amphitheater by Grammy Award winning artist Trae Pierce & the T-Stones, there’s no better way to spend an evening out. “The First Friday Sip & Shop is so rewarding to have in our Downtown,” said Main Street Manager Brandy Avery. “We’ve had great participation this summer, and we’re looking...

A new school year is about to begin for area students, and the Thomasville Police Department (TPD) encourages residents to slow down, avoid distractions, and obey posted school zone signage. Drivers are also encouraged to be aware of speed detection cameras in school zones and increased traffic and children walking and biking in school areas. “Our primary concern is the protection of our children from traffic-related fatalities by following the designated speed limits within school...

As part of the 2021 CDBG project, City of Thomasville construction contractors will make water main improvements on N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive between Alexander Street and Felix Street. Work will begin July 27, 2023 at 8 A.M. and last two (2) days. In order to complete the water main improvements, there will be a temporary road closure on N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive between Alexander Street and Felix Street. Detour signs will be posted, and travelers in the area are encouraged to...

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded more than $2.2 billion to 162 different projects across the country through the RAISE discretionary grant program. Among the projects receiving funding was $175,000 for the City of Thomasville’s Multimodal Transportation Plan. Thomasville’s project aims to address transportation concerns within the community. The project includes a safety analysis of existing conditions and needs for all modes of transportation, including walking,...

The City of Thomasville, in collaboration with several community partners, will be offering free meals to individuals in the community in need of food during an upcoming Feeding the Community event. The event will take place July 28th from 11 am to 2 pm at 407 North Madison Street. Free school supplies will also be distributed to children. The City has partnered with 1915 South | Ashley; Pineland Baptist Church; Thomasville Community Development Corporation; CNSNext; Springhill Missionary...

City of Thomasville construction contractors will be patching various streets over the next two months including: • Turnberry Court • Edgewoord Drive near Edgewood Circle • Longleaf Drive (Riftwood Lane to Evergreen Drive) • Tuxedo Drive (near Imperial Drive) • Willams Street (Harris Street to Varnedoe Street) • Montrose Drive (Myrtle Drive to Ridgecrest Drive) • Eidson Street (Harris Street to Varnedoe Street) • Young Street & Washington Street There will be...