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 adopted by his...

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 reflects a...

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 Development Corporation...