Thomasville News

Thomasville, GA- Virginia Burns is on a mission to live a happy healthy life and she isn't letting anything get in her way; not even stage four cancer.

The Municipal Gas Authority recognized the City of Thomasville's Compressed Natural Gas fueling initiative as the 2012 Project of the Year.

Crime briefs: A woman who lives in the 2700 block of South Central Avenue reported Thursday that someone entered her residence and took a television without permission.

The Judge Henry William and Francesca Hopkins House located on Remington Avenue in Thomasville was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on May 14. The property owner sponsored the nomination and a consultant prepared the nomination materials.

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By: Bailey Myers 6-13-2013 Thomasville, GA: Two Thomasville pharmacists are now under arrest for drug trafficking.

Jeffery Fred Cox Jr., 37, is charged with possession of Oxycodone. He is the owner of Murphy Drugs in Thomasville and holds a pharmacist licence.

In a stunning and dramatic upset Saturday on St. George Island, longtime mullet champ Hunter Bartley, gunning for his sixth straight title and the leader after the regular competition, was unseated in the toss-off by former champ Chip Sanders.

The only thing missing was suntan lotion. Children and adults got to view the Mobile Marine Lab on Wednesday at the Thomas County Public Library, giving them up-close experiences with marine animals that they might never have seen before.

One of the most popular groups in the history of the Another Night of Bluegrass Series is set to return Saturday.

The Boys and Girls Club, in collaboration with the Thomasville YMCA and Center for the Arts, is hosting an art camp for children.

Thomasville community leaders are speaking out on behalf of a state mental health hospital set to close at the end of the year.

Owners of Lucy and Leo's Cupcakery, Paula Lucas and Jean Bates, enjoy a good brunch.

There are not a lot of accolades to collect for small, hard-working farmers that coax difficult soil to produce bountiful, edible crops.

Starting at 6:30 p.m., guest speaker Field Searcy will present his opinion on "How regionalism and public private partnerships are breaking down constitutionally limited self-government and the free enterprise system."

Thomas County animal control is receiving calls almost daily about dogs being left in cars with little ventilation.

Creamy shrimp and grits, sourdough crust pizza, fresh roasted coffee, crisp fried green tomatoes, cupcakes and locally-made cheese -- does that have your taste buds tingling? If so, all it takes is a short drive to Thomasville, Ga., where you can escape for a few hours on a Friday or Saturday for the Taste of Thomasville Food Tour.

An entrepreneur in the tortilla business, Jimenez founded Leo's Foods in 1978. He worked for the company for 35 years, until he retired as CEO and president in 2009, after the company was purchased by Flowers Foods, Thomasville, Ga.

A Florida black bear was trapped and euthanized after sightings in northeast Thomasville.

With all eyes on Oklahoma as they are picking up pieces from tornado devastation, one local company is helping to save lives during storms.