West Jackson Streetscape Press

Contractors will begin work near West Jackson Street across from Industrial Boulevard on Monday, November 2nd. Construction crews will install a driveway at 1165 West Jackson Street. The work is scheduled to occur between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is expected to continue through Wednesday, November 4th. There will be a temporary lane closure in the area while work is being completed. Traffic will be detoured around the construction area and lane closure signage will be in...

City of Thomasville Utility crews will begin work along South Broad Street on Tuesday, November 3rd. Crews will be repairing a water main leak between Hansell Street and Loomis Street. The work is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. and is expected to last one day. There will be a temporary road closure while the work is being completed. Local traffic will be permitted. Travelers in the area are encouraged to exercise caution while utilizing the temporary detour along West...

Thomasville Mayor Greg Hobbs recently presented the prestigious Life Saving Award to two Thomasville Police Department officers. Corporal Brandon Kent and Officer Jamil Gatlin received their awards at the October 12th City Council Meeting in recognition of their team effort in a lifesaving situation. “I am humbled and honored by this opportunity to recognize Corporal Kent and Officer Gatlin for their extraordinary actions that resulted in saving the life of one of our citizens on...

Contractors will begin work at the intersection of Magnolia Street and 1st Avenue on Wednesday, October 28th. Contractors are completing a tie in of the new water main on 1st Avenue to the existing water main on Magnolia Street. The work is scheduled to occur between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. There will be a temporary road closure in the area while the work is being completed. Local traffic will be permitted. Travelers in the area are encouraged to exercise caution while...

The process to find the Thomasville Police Department’s next Chief of Police has been narrowed down to three candidates. City Manager Alan Carson announced that the search process, which has been conducted by the Georgia Association of Police Chiefs (GAPC), is now in its final stages, and a new chief is expected to be named in the coming week. The three candidates selected as finalists are: Shane Harris – Major, Thomasville Police Department John Letteney – Chief of Police,...

During regular session on Monday, October 12th, the City Council unanimously approved a resolution to adopt new vision and mission statements for the City of Thomasville. Consideration of the new statements came after a review of the existing vision and mission statements was conducted by the City of Thomasville’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team (DEI) as part of their process of reviewing how the organization could be more inclusive. “The Council believes that clear and...

Thomasville City Manager Alan Carson announced today that Dominic Ford has been named the City’s new Executive Director of Human Resources and Community Relations, effective December 1, 2020. Ford will be replacing Kha McDonald, who is retiring November 30th after serving the City of Thomasville for more than 30 years. “Dominic has been with the City of Thomasville for fifteen years, during which he has gained valuable experience in many key areas across our organization,” said...

During their scheduled meeting on Monday, October 12th, the Thomasville City Council was presented with a donation of $1,000 to Project SHARE by the Rose City Foundation powered by Envision Credit Union. Established in 1985, Project SHARE is a statewide partnership program between the Salvation Army and power companies in Georgia that provides emergency assistance for items such as shelter, medical care, and utility payments to those in need. “The financial donation made to Project...

City of Thomasville Utility crews will begin work along Wright Street beginning Monday, October 12th. Crews will be repairing a water main at the intersection of Wright Street and Andrews Street. The work is scheduled to be between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m, and is expected to last one day. There will be a temporary road closure while the work is being completed. Local traffic will be permitted. Travelers in the area are encouraged to exercise caution while utilizing the...

The City of Thomasville has once again been designated as a PlanFirst Community by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. PlanFirst is a program that recognizes excellence in community planning and demonstrates an established pattern of successfully implementing its Local Comprehensive Plan. “We are honored to be designated as a 2021 PlanFirst Community by the DCA,” said Alan Carson, City Manager. “Good planning sets the stage for economic growth, so achieving this...

During regular session, on Monday, September 28th, the City Council unanimously appointed Timothy C. Sanders as City Attorney. The appointment is a result of an ordinance passed by Council on Second Reading to amend the Charter of the City of Thomasville. The ordinance, which is found in section 3.13, captioned ‘City Attorney,’ allows for the appointment of the City Attorney by the Council of the City of Thomasville. Prior to the amendment of the City Charter, which was originally...

On Monday, October 5th, the City of Thomasville Planning and Zoning Commission approved a final draft of a proposed new sign ordinance. The approved draft will now be recommended to the City Council for their consideration. “We are excited to recommend the approved draft of the sign ordinance to City Council,” said Sam Fink, Planning and Zoning Commission Chair. “City staff and members of the Planning and Zoning Commission worked extensively with the public to gather input in order...