THOMASVILLE — Thomas County commissioners met Tuesday morning to take a look back and a look forward.

The planning session at the historic Thomas County Courthouse included discussions that ranged from solar panels to a shooting range.

County government at the end of 2016 saw a “modest improvement” over 2015, Mike Stephenson, county manager, told commissioners.

Before delving into 2017 project planning, commissioners pointed out 2016 accomplishments:

• Jail-Justice Center expansion completed

• Red Hills Business Park completed

• New E-911 Center completed

• Radio system upgraded completely to digital

• Engineering work began on Phase I of South Pinetree Boulevard improvements

• Shooting range studies completed

• Resurfacing of County Line, Fredonia, Gatlin Creek, Old Bee Line and Griffin roads

• Georgia Forestry Commission parking lot project

• Airport Road bridge repaired

• Stewart Road collection site upgraded

• Solar facility moratorium instituted

2017 upcoming projects:

• New UGA Extension Service offices

• Shooting range construction to begin

• Patton-Coolidge Road collection site

• Dillon Road collection site to be upgraded

• Begin construction on Phase I of South Pinetree Boulevard work

• Establish service center at the Hill Building

Senior reporter Patti Dozier can be reached at (229) 226-2400, ext. 1820