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Cheers Thomasville! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one school bus stop exposed Thomasville’s hidden motel homelessness crisis
  • What downtown Thomasville can expect from 2026’s big quilt project
  • What secrets does an 1861 Thomasville diary reveal about daily life?

Also on today's calendar: 39th Annual Victorian Christmas and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 69, low: 45.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. School bus dropoff reveals growing number of kids living in Thomasville motels (wtxl.com) — Dozens of Thomasville children are currently growing up in motel rooms, with around 40 kids living at the Red Roof Inn on U.S. 19 due to evictions, rising rents, and strict housing requirements. Neighbors and local groups are responding with food, supplies, and paid shelter nights, while a December 23rd outreach event aims to bring toys, clothing, and resources directly to affected families.
   

2. My Side of the Story- Week 11 (timesenterprise.com) — Thomasville Center for the Arts is preparing a major public art experience for spring 2026, with quilt installations planned across downtown from April 2 to June 2. The “My Side of the Story” project will spotlight Thomasville’s people and landmarks through a juried quilt competition, including works inspired by Glen Arven Country Club, local golfers, and the city’s iconic live oaks.
   

3. Meme Greitzer gives program on a 1861 Diary (timesenterprise.com) — Thomasville residents recently heard a lively presentation from History Center curator of engagement Meme Greitzer about a newly examined 1861 diary discovered at the Thomasville History Museum. The diary, written by teenager Henrietta Eugenia Vickers Armstrong, offers vivid details of pre–Civil War life in Thomasville and South Georgia, from travel and social activities to local support for Confederate volunteers and the “Dixie Boys” flag.
   

4. Colonial Dames 17th Century bestow Community Service Award (timesenterprise.com) — A local chapter of the National Society Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century has honored Thomasville Times-Enterprise managing editor Jill Holloway with its Community Service Award for her volunteer work with Thomas County Young Life. At a recent meeting at The Plaza in Thomasville, members also shared the history behind Veterans Day, connecting local service with broader traditions of honoring veterans and community leadership.
   

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    Thursday December 11
  • Victorian Christmas
    Downtown Thomasville, 144 E Jackson St, Thomasville
    11:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • City of Thomasville Water department crews are scheduled to begin water main repairs at 1206 Old Monticello Road.
    The work is scheduled to begin on Thursday, December 11 at 8:00 am and is expected to last one day. Please click the link below for all the details… (Nextdoor )
  • Just saw a white pit bull MIX with an orange collar frolicking around the church on the corner of E.Washington and Euclid Drive.
    I THINK (?) he looks like Gabriel, belonging to the humans who live on E. Washington. Don't know their names or tel. no. I you do, can you reach out… (Nextdoor Town Court)
  • Clever-Brooks posted a job opening for Rolling Mill Machine Operator (Signing Bonus) in Thomasville. Apply here.
  • Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Grocery Reset Merchandiser - Publix in Thomasville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Thomasville here.

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