The Thomasville History Center, in collaboration with the Georgia Historical Society, is pleased to announce the reinstallation of the Georgia Historical Marker for Finney General Hospital, preserving an important public-history landmark connected to Thomasville’s World War II history.

The Thomasville History Center and the Georgia Historical Society have reinstalled the historical marker for Finney General Hospital.

The Thomasville History Center has been awarded a $10,000 matching grant through the 1772 Foundation in partnership with the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation to support exterior rehabilitation of the historic Metcalfe Courthouse. The award is part of $125,000 in preservation funding distributed this year to fourteen nonprofit organizations across…

Three Thomasville cultural organizations —Pebble Hill Plantation, Thomasville Center for the Arts, and the Thomasville History Center — are proud to announce their participation in the 2026 Blue Star Museums program, a national initiative offering free summer admission to currently serving military personnel and their families.

On this episode, we interview History Center Curator Ephraim Rotter, who fills us in on some important local history and more. Some of the topics include: • History Center Lunch and Learn updates plus what’s next • How Thomas County and Thomasville get their names • Why Lot 39 matters…

The Payroll Development Authority welcomed the Georgia Red Carpet Tour to Thomasville over the weekend. Hosted annually during the Masters Tournament, this prestigious, invitation-only event brings global business leaders to Georgia to experience firsthand what makes the Peach State a strong place to live, work, and invest. With stops in…

The Thomasville History Center will join in this year’s Rose Show & Festival with a series of special offerings that highlight the community’s traditions during Thomasville’s historic bicentennial year. At the Lapham-Patterson House, the History Center will present Thomasville & Tiaras, a pop-up exhibit featuring a curated display of past…

To mark 200 years of history, stewardship and service, the Thomas County Board of Commissioners held a Bicentennial Commemoration board meeting Tuesday. The special meeting included a reenactment of the proclamation reading in which Thomas County was formed on Dec. 23, 1825. The Thomasville History Center also presented a 30-minute…

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners gathered on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, to mark 200 years of service, stewardship, and shared history. Donned in matching period attire, the Commissioners held a Commemorative Board meeting, where those in attendance heard a presentation of the Act of the General Assembly of December…