Skip to main content

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Thomasville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

๐ŸŒฑ How a Thomasville teen became a 2026 Borlaug Scholar

Thomasville, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Thomasville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. โ˜•๏ธ๏ธ

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Thomasville teen became a 2026 Borlaug Scholar
  • How two Yellow Jackets aces pitched their way to All-State honors

Also on today's calendar: Thomasville Fourth of July Celebration.

Today's riddle: It takes longer to run from 2nd to 3rd base than between the other bases,why? ๐Ÿค” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees. ๐ŸŒถ Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 93, low: 73.
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees.

๐Ÿ“ฐ News we're reading

โ€ข TCCHS Junior Hannah Bilello named 2026 Borlaug Scholar (timesenterprise.com) โ€” A Thomas County Central High School junior from Thomasville has been named a 2026 Borlaug Scholar for her research on global food security. Hannah Bilello earned the honor after presenting policy recommendations on water and sanitation challenges in the Solomon Islands at the Georgia Youth Institute, gaining recognition from the World Food Prize Foundation and the University of Georgia.
ย ย ย 

โ€ข Central duo recognized on All-State Baseball Team (timesenterprise.com) โ€” Two Thomas County Central pitchers from the Thomasville area have earned first-team spots on the GHSA and Georgia Dugout Club Class 5A All-State baseball team after leading the Yellow Jackets to a 28-7 season. Junior standout Reid Gainous and lefty Dallas Pitts posted dominant stats on the mound, with Gainous also delivering power at the plate and both already committed to play college baseball.
ย ย ย 


๐Ÿ“ธ Around Thomasville

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!


๐Ÿ—“ Upcoming Events in Thomasville

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

โ˜… Featured events โ˜…

Want to see your event featured? Click here!


Other local events

๐Ÿ“ฃ Thomasville Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!


๐Ÿ—“ Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.


Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.


๐Ÿ’ฌ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Atkore, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler II (7:00pm-7:00am, 7:00am-7:00pm)-$18.00/hr in Thomasville. Apply here.
  • Aspen Dental Management, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Dental Office Manager in Thomasville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Thomasville here.

๐Ÿ—ž Nearby News

Cairo

  • Three arrested after commercial HVAC units stolen, damaged at Cairo High School, sheriff says (walb.com)
  • โ€˜Too much rain is a problem': South Ga farmers grateful for rainfall but fear further impacts (wctv.tv)
  • Cairo teacher recognized for strengthening student achievement in middle school math (timesenterprise.com)

Moultrie

Bainbridge


Ok Thomasville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: There is a Short-Stop in the middle (Thank you Dave L. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


๐Ÿ‘‰ Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you whatโ€™s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.


Share to NextDoorย ย ย ย  Share to Facebook

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Thomasville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Thomasville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.