In Your Neighborhood

Neighborhood Impact Grants NOW OPEN!

At TCDC, we believe lasting neighborhood change starts from within—with the residents, businesses and organizations who know their communities best. That’s why our Neighborhood Impact Grants are designed to be resident-led, providing resources to turn local ideas into meaningful improvements across Thomasville’s Traditional Neighborhoods. The Neighborhood Impact Grant application portal is now open, providing funding to help residents, businesses and organizations invest in T

Aug 251 min read

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS: James E. Wright House Rehabilitation

Seeking licensed commercial contractor to help bring a historic property back to life Thomasville Landmarks, Inc. and the Thomasville Community Development Corporation are seeking qualifications from licensed commercial contractors with experience in historic preservation and adaptive reuse for the rehabilitation of the historic Wright House. Located at 531 Fletcher Street in Thomasville, the Wright House will be rehabilitated into a housing resource center serving our commun

Aug 101 min read

Subcontractor Opportunity

Gideon Construction, LLC serves as the general contractor for the renovation of the Douglass School Senior Apartments located at 220 Alexander Street, Thomasville, GA 31792. This project is covered under Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (24 CFR Part 135), which requires that employment, contracting, and subcontracting opportunities generated by the project be directed, to the greatest extent feasible, to low- and very low-income persons and businesse

Jun 181 min read

Understand How Heirs' Property Impacts Our Neighborhoods

One of the biggest barriers to neighborhood revitalization and new housing development in the communities we serve is the large number of vacant and blighted properties. Across our target neighborhoods, there are an estimated 400 vacant or blighted lots that represent opportunities for new home construction, rehabilitation, and wealth creation. For many families across Georgia, land is more than property, it is a legacy. Yet thousands of acres of family-owned land are at risk

Jun 114 min read

Partners preserve history, break new ground at Douglass School

The June 1 groundbreaking for the Douglass School Senior Apartments was more than the start of a construction project—it was a celebration of the partnerships, perseverance, and preservation of the Douglass High School legacy. Incoming Board Chair Shan Daniels reminded the audience that getting to this point took overcoming major obstacles, from federal funding cuts to lawsuits. “But that’s the hard work of community development,” Daniels said. The $23 million redevelopment w

Jun 52 min read

THE JAMES E. WRIGHT HOUSE

A Guest Blog by Christopher Linton — The James E. Wright house is a new member of the neighborhood on Fletcher Street. This home once occupied the lot at 431 E. Jackson Street where James built his home back in 1912. James E. Wright Sr. is regarded as Thomasville’s first Black architect, but his presence served even more as a statement about the desire for equality that spanned generations. James was born near Brunswick, GA in 1887. He had numerous siblings both born and

May 72 min read

A Dynamic Conversation with Earl Williams of TCDC

This interview was released on February 20, 2026. In a dynamic conversation with Carol Kelso of CNS Next’s Thomasville Today, Earl Williams of TCDC shared an inspiring update from inside a newly completed home in the Stevens Street Historic District. More than just an interview, the moment symbolized visible progress of purposeful neighborhood redevelopment. Standing in a finished home, the message was clear: transformation is not just planned, it’s happening. TCDC’s work ref

Mar 11 min read

TNB pledges $25,000 to support workforce housing in Thomasville Monday, January 26, 2026 -By Staff reports

ENHANCING THE HOUSING MARKET: TNB marks the completion of four workforce houses on Stevens Street with a new commitment to help create more opportunities for homeownership. Pictured above from right to left are Eugene Nguyen(TCDC/InvestTVL), Katie Chastain (TCDC), Rendall Mash (RLM Home Builders), and Eric Ward (TNB). THOMASVILLE — Thomasville National Bank (TNB) reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the community by investing $25,000 in the Thomasville Community Develop

Jan 272 min read

COLLARD GREENS ARE MORE THAN A SIDE DISH

Collard Greens Are More Than a Side Dish — They’re a Story. Collard greens have been on our tables for generations — but their roots run much deeper. During slavery, collards were one of the only foods enslaved Africans were allowed to plant and eat. From hardship, they created nourishment, culture and community. Those greens became a symbol of strength, survival and prosperity — and they still feed our spirit today. But collards aren’t just history …They are health . Packe

Dec 11, 20251 min read

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ): REAL ESTATE MARKETING & SALES SERVICES

If you want a printable copy of this RFQ, please download this PDF file. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Real Estate Marketing & Sales Services Thomasville Community Development Corporation (TCDC) Historic Stevens Street Neighborhood – Thomasville, Georgia Property Addresses: 610 North Stevens St & 612 North Stevens St 1. Introduction & Purpose The Thomasville Community Development Corporation (TCDC) is inviting qualified local real estate agents or brokerage firms to su

Nov 4, 20253 min read