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From left: Councilmember Jay Flowers, Mayor Pro-Tem Greg Hobbs, Mayor Max Beverly, Councilmember David Lewis, Councilmember Roy Campbell with Logan DeVane (front center).

During regular session, the City Council recognized Logan DeVane, a sixth grader at the Thomasville Scholar’s Academy, for being selected as the District 10 winner of the Georgia Municipal Association’s “If I Were Mayor, I Would…” essay contest. Logan presided over the Council meeting as the honorary Mayor and read her essay to all in attendance. Mayor Max Beverly presented Logan with a certificate of recognition, featuring each member of the City Council’s signature.

Only one winner from each of the 12 districts is selected. The essays must begin with the words “If I were mayor, I would” and are limited to 350 words or less. This was the 12th annual contest sponsored by GMA.

City Council Approves Construction of Time-Fill CNG Fueling Station

At its regular Council meeting held on May 14^th, Thomasville’s City Council approved a recommendation from the Compressed Natural Gas committee to award to Wise Gas, of Weston, FL, a contract in the amount of $301,113 for the construction of a CNG time-fill fueling station.
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2012 Annual Youth and Senior Fishing Rodeo

The 2012 Youth Fishing Rodeo went off without a hitch Saturday, May 5. Over 167 young fishermen came to test their skills at this year's event.

Those youths who fared best, catching the most fish by weight, were presented with prizes by Mayor Max Beverly, Lester Prickett - Wal-Mart and Gloria Robinson - YMCA at the City of Thomasville’s Administration Building, Thursday afternoon.

Winners of the recent fishing rodeo included, front row from left: Jordan Williams, Baylock Christopher, Daeyun Brooks, Mason Brown. Back row from left: Lester Pricket – Wal-Mart, Aaliyah Robinson, Gloria Robinson – YMCA, Jagger Pierce, Mayor Max Beverly

Click here to view pictures from the 2012 Youth Fishing Rodeo.