From finding the right agent in Thomasville to discovering the home you can truly feel comfortable in, there are a variety of things involved in the home buying process. However, it’s important not to get caught up in the home and ignore altogether the community you’ll be living in. If you’re planning a move to a new neighborhood, here are some things you should look into before putting in an offer.Local AmenitiesA peaceful, picturesque community is ideal, but if there are not a lot of resources nearby for your family, it’s possible that your new neighborhood may not be the best fit. Instead of having to get in the car and drive everywhere, ensure you research nearby community centers, green spaces and recreational spots so your family has somewhere to spend their weekends.Research The ... 07/07/2016

Thomasville Georgia gets ready to celebrate Independence Day in Downtown Thomasville!Can you believe tomorrow is the day for the 2016 Thomasville July 4th Fireworks Celebration currently? Independence Day is on a Monday this year. For numerous families in  our Thomasville community, it is a three day weekend. Local officials are expecting the turnout to be bigger than ever before.What: 2015 Thomasville July 4th Fireworks Celebration Where: Downtown Thomasville When: July 4th, 2015 6:30pm to 10pm Contact: CNS of Thomasville (229) 228-7977 or via email2016 Thomasville July 4th Fireworks CelebrationJoin us in observing our country's 240th birthday at the 2016 Thomasville July 4th Fireworks and Celebration. Downtown Thomasville will be alive with the noises of laughter and music. Games are ... 07/03/2016

Can't make it to Churchill Downs this year?  That's OK.  You can stay right here in our Thomasville community and celebrate this grand dame of horse racing at the Thomasville Landmarks Kentucky Derby Fundraiser 2016.  And you still get to wear a fabulous hat if you want!What: Thomasville Landmarks Kentucky Derby Fundraiser 2016 Where: Glen Arven Country Club (1700 Old Monticello Rd) When: Saturday, May 7th, 5pm to 11pm Cost: $125/person Contact: Mary Lawrence Lang, Thomasville Landmarks, (229) 226-6016 or via emailThomasville Landmarks Kentucky Derby Fundraiser 2016You don't have to travel to Louisville for some derby fun this year.  That's because the Glen Arven Country Club will be hosting the Thomasville Landmarks Kentucky Derby Fundraiser 2016.  Guests will enjoy live music, a mouth... 05/02/2016

Sunday, May 8th is Mother's Day.  Flowers are one of the most popular gifts to give mom this time of year.  But, cut flowers die off in just a few days.  Do something a little different this year.  Come to the 2016 Thomasville Nursery Paint a Pot for Mom event and you can give her a one-of-a-kind painted flower pot with a plant inside.  This is something she can enjoy for years to come!What: 2016 Thomasville Nursery Paint a Pot for Mom Where: Thomasville Nursery (5545 US Hwy 319 S) When: Saturday, April 30th, 10am to 3pm Cost: $8 per person Contact: Shanna Derby, Thomasville Nursery (229) 236-4617 or via email2016 Thomasville Nursery Paint a Pot for MomIt's spring.  We are starting to see tons of beautiful flowers popping up around homes in the Thomasville community everywhere now.  The... 04/25/2016

Shakespeare explained it best in his play Romeo & Juliet when he wrote "What's in a name?  That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."  No matter what we call these roses, they have made the air smell sweet in our Thomasville community.  And now it is time to celebrate their sweetness.  The Thomasville 2016 Rose Show & Festival officially begins this Thursday with a parade and ends with a artistic flair on Saturday.What: Thomasville 2016 Rose Show & Festival Where: Various Locations Around Thomasville When: April 21-23, 2016 Contact: Thomasville Main St (229) 227-7020 or via emailThomasville 2016 Rose Show & FestivalThe Thomasville 2016 Rose Show & Festival kicks things off with the ever-popular Children's Rose Bud Parade on Thursday evening.  This will be quite p... 04/18/2016

Spring is probably my favorite time of year.  Birds are chirping.  We are out of our winter doldrums.  Thomasville homes are practically spilling over with beautiful flowers, including roses.  This weekend, we celebrate our city's nickname ("Rose City") with the 2016 Thomasville Rose City 5K Walk.What: 2016 Thomasville Rose City 5K Walk Where: Thomasville Center for the Arts (600 E Washington St) When: Saturday, April 16th, 2016 8:30am Cost: $23/person Contact: Lucretia Roddenbery, YMCA Thomasville (229) 226-9878 or via email2016 Thomasville Rose City 5K WalkThe 2016 Thomasville Rose City 5K Walk is one of the very first events that acts as a precursor to the annual Rose Show and Festival in our lovely Thomasville community.  Anyone aged 13 or older is more than welcome to participate. ... 04/11/2016

Are you a horse lover?  Do you ride?  Many homes in our Thomasville community include horse property.  Ask any equine enthusiast how they prefer to spend a Saturday in the spring and they'll tell you it's atop a horse.  The Thomasville Hands and Hearts for Horses 2016 is sponsoring a trail ride at the gorgeous Pebble Hill Plantation.  You and your horses are cordially invited to attend.What: Thomasville Hands and Hearts for Horses 2016 Where: Pebble Hill Plantation (1251 US 319) When: Sunday, April 10th, 10am to 5pm Cost: Trail Ride - $20 for adults & $5 for children, Wagon Ride - $10 per person (registration required) Contact: Francis Mims Parker, Hands and Hearts for Horses (229) 403-0771 or via emailThomasville Hands and Hearts for Horses 2016The beautiful Pebble Hill Plantation prov... 04/04/2016

On the first Friday of every month, the City of Thomasville hosts a different artist or group at their First Friday Concert series.  The April 2016 Thomasville Free First Friday Concert will feature only music from those artists that were honored as inductees into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.  That's right.  You get two hours of hits from some of modern music's greatest artists absolutely free of charge.What: April 2016 Thomasville Free First Friday Concert Where: Downtown Thomasville When: Friday, April 1, 2016 7:30pm to 9:30pm Cost: FREE Contact: Sarah Turner, City of Thomasville (229) 228-7977 or via emailApril 2016 Thomasville Free First Friday ConcertYou will definitely want to bring your loved ones to Downtown Thomasville this Friday night.  That's where you'll find the April 2... 03/28/2016

Next month is the Thomasville Rose Show (April 21st to 23rd).  For 95 years, this Thomasville community tradition has celebrated the beauty of roses.  You can't have a rose show without a queen and her court to rule over the festivities.  The 2016 Thomasville Rose Queen Pageant will finalize this year's court this Saturday at the Thomasville Municipal Auditorium.What: 2016 Thomasville Rose Queen Pageant Where: Thomasville Municipal Auditorium (144 E Jackson St) When: Saturday, March 26th, 7:30pm Contact: Thomasville Rose Committee (229) 227-7020 or via email2016 Thomasville Rose Queen PageantIs it wrong to celebrate beauty with beauty?  I don't think so.  The 2016 Thomasville Rose Queen Pageant will whittle down the current 15 contestants into an official Rose Queen and her four member ... 03/21/2016

Easter is just under two weeks away (March 27th).  But that doesn't mean we can't have a 2016 Jacksonville Easter Egg Hunt egg-stravaganza this weekend!  That's right.  The Easter Bunny has agreed to give the girls and boys of our Thomasville community a preview of what's in store for them on Easter Sunday.  Aren't we lucky?What: 2016 Jacksonville Easter Egg Hunt Where: Paradise Park (403 S Broad St) When: Saturday, March 19th, 11am to 1pm Admission: FREE, Game Tickets: $1 each Contact: Christine Forbes, City of Thomasville (229) 227-7001 or via email2016 Jacksonville Easter Egg HuntThe Thomasville Police Department and the City of Thomasville are working together with the Easter Bunny to put on the 2016 Jacksonville Easter Egg Hunt.  Sometime Friday night, the Easter Bunny will hide se... 03/14/2016

Do you or someone you know have Alzheimer's disease?  More than 44 million people worldwide either have Alzheimer's or some form of dementia related to Alzheimer's.  The Thomasville 2016 Alzheimer's Bar Crawl has been put together to help raise funds for research to help find a cure for this awful disease.  You can help and have fun at the same time.What: Thomasville 2016 Alzheimer's Bar Crawl Where: Downtown Thomasville Bars When: Saturday, March 12th 5pm to 9pm Cost: $22/person Contact: Ashley Ridolfi, Bacchus Wine Bar (229) 236-9463 or via emailThomasville 2016 Alzheimer's Bar CrawlLocal duo Tara Okon and Chandler Giddes have partnered up with five Downtown Thomasville bars and restaurants to put on the Thomasville 2016 Alzheimer's Bar Crawl.  All money raised from this fundraiser wi... 03/07/2016

Make History! and Enjoy Free Admission to the Lapham-Patterson House with Smithsonian Museum Day Live!March 12, 10:00amLapham-Patterson House, 626 N. Dawson St. Guests of all ages are invited to explore the women of the Lapham-Patterson House through special activities as part of their Make History! series. Activities include a scavenger hunt of Mrs. Lapham's house from top to bottom, creating a one-of-a-kind sculpture like the amateur artist Mrs. Larmon and designing a World War II poster inspired by Frieda Patterson. To attend Make History! free of charge, please download a Museum Day Live! ticket from Smithsonian.com/museumday.  Tickets provide admission for 2 persons aged 6 or older.  Children under 6 are free. Click here to find out more about the Make History! event or call 229-22... 03/06/2016

As I am sure you are aware of, February is Black History Month.  Before it ends, the Jack Hadley Black History Museum would like to celebrate the contributions that black soldiers have made to our country.  They will be doing this with their 2016 Thomasville Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Festival on Saturday, February 27th.What: 2016 Thomasville Buffalo Soldiers Heritage FestivalWhere: Jack Hadley Black History Museum (214 Alexander St) When: Saturday, February 27, 2016 11am to 4pm Contact: Jack Hadley Black History Museum (229) 226-5029 or via email2016 Thomasville Buffalo Soldiers Heritage FestivalThe Buffalo Soldiers were originally members of the US Army's 10th Cavalry Regiment out of Fort Leavenworth, KS in 1866.  They fought Native American tribes during the Indian Wars in the mid-lat... 02/22/2016

Retail therapy can cure all manner of ills.  That is, of course, as long as you don't go overboard.  You don't want to overextend yourself.  Too much of a good thing can also be bad for you.  However, the February 2016 Downtown Thomasville Sidewalk Sale is the perfect opportunity to put this therapy to work.What: February 2016 Downtown Thomasville Sidewalk Sale Where: Downtown Thomasville Shops When: Saturday, February 20th, 10am to 5pm Contact: Downtown Thomasville's Main Office (229) 227-7020 or via emailFebruary 2016 Downtown Thomasville Sidewalk SaleThe February 2016 Downtown Thomasville Sidewalk Sale is part of a semi-annual event hosted by Downtown Thomasville Main Street.  It'll be months before you have another chance to enjoy savings like this.  Several downtown vendors will ta... 02/15/2016

One of the biggest obstacles that Buyers face when purchasing a Thomasville home is the down payment.  Many lenders (but not all) require around 10% of the purchase price as a down.  If you are looking at a $200,000 home, you may wonder how to save for a down payment and closing costs.  If you spread that out over two years, you need to put away around $900 a month.  Does this sound impossible?  It might be easier than you think.  Here are a few suggestions.How to Save for a Down PaymentDownsize - Moving is a way to save for a down payment?  Yes.  You need to think long term.  If transitioning from renter to owner is your goal in the next two years, you might need to move.  Renting a three bedroom home for just you and your significant other?  Rent a one-bedroom apartment on the outskir... 02/08/2016

Have you ever heard the phrase "dance like nobody's watching"?  It means to just give in to your inhibitions.  Throw off whatever may be holding you back.  The 2016 American Legion Thomasville Dance Party gives you a chance to let your hair down while you cut loose on the dance floor.  Don't feel scared.  Nobody's watching.  Everyone else is too busy having a great time to worry about what you may look like.What: 2016 American Legion Thomasville Dance Party Where: American Legion Post 31 (720 N Madison St) When: Every Saturday evening, 7pm to 10pm Cost: $5 per person Contact: American Legion Post 31 email2016 American Legion Thomasville Dance PartyThere is a dance party happening in our town every Saturday evening.  From 7pm to 10pm, the 2016 American Legion Thomasville Dance Party welc... 02/01/2016

Do you love to read?  Are you a member of a local book club in our Thomasville community?  The 2016 Thomasville Book Club Fair allows book lovers to mingle with other like-minded individuals.What: 2016 Thomasville Book Club Fair Where: The Bookshelf (126 S Broad St) When: Thursday, January 28th 5pm to 7pm Admission: FREE Contact: Annie Jones, The Bookshelf (229) 228-7767 or via email2016 Thomasville Book Club FairYou don't have to be a member of a local book club to join in on the fun.  You can just be a lover of the written word.  Everyone is invited to come to the 2016 Thomasville Book Club Fair.  No one will be turned away here.  The Bookshelf will be serving wine (to the 21+ year old crowd only) and cheese throughout the evening's event.  If you are not a member of a local club, you... 01/25/2016

We are very lucky to live among such natural beauty here in our Thomasville community.  The Lost Creek Forest showcases nature in all its glory.  In order to keep it beautiful, it relies on help from organizations such as the Friends of Lost Creek.  They will be holding their annual membership meeting as well as other fun activities at their 2016 Thomasville Lost Creek Forest Family Fun Day this Sunday, January 24th.  The public is welcome to attend and explore.What: 2016 Thomasville Lost Creek Forest Family Fun Day Where: Lost Creek Forest Trail Head (Airport Rd & Hwy 122) When: Sunday, Jan 24th at 12:30pm Contact: Richard Barnes, Friends of Lost Creek Forest (229) 221-3803 or via email2016 Thomasville Lost Creek Forest Family Fun DayThe 2016 Thomasville Lost Creek Forest Family Fun Da... 01/18/2016

Every town across the country has a Main St.  Even if it's not named "Main St" per se, it is the heart of the city itself.  Our Thomasville community is no different.  Our Main St Thomasville is named Best in Georgia, thanks to the Georgia Main St program.Main St Thomasville is Named Best in GeorgiaStarting back in the 1980s, the Georgia Main St program was created to help revitalize the downtown areas of cities and towns throughout the state.  That is why Main St Thomasville is named Best in Georgia today.  Money has been invested into making the downtown Thomasville area inviting for both its citizens and businesses over the years.Currently, you can find a wide variety of fine dining as well as casual dining restaurants to choose from.  The Brass Ring, ForeveRetro and The Coral Rose a... 01/11/2016

With an estimated 1.6 million people diagnosed with cancer in 2015, there is a good chance you know of someone who has cancer in one form or another.  They may be your friends, family, neighbors or co-workers in our Thomasville community.  Early detection is key to finding the right treatment and tackling cancer head-on.  We are always looking for a cure.  You can help by becoming part of the Thomasville 2016 Relay for Life.What: Thomasville 2016 Relay for Life Fundraiser Kick-Off Party Where: St Thomas Episcopal Church (216 Remington Ave) When: Monday, Jan 11th 6pm Contact: Richard Barnes (229) 221-3803 or via emailThomasville 2016 Relay for LifeThe Thomasville 2016 Relay for Life itself takes place on Friday, May 13th between 6pm and midnight.  It will be held at our very own Thomas C... 01/04/2016