The Thomas County Historical Society is proud to present a redesigned 2017 Spring Program series exploring the history, culture, ecology, and landscape of the Red Hills region.  The series will be comprised of two lectures and a hands-on workshop all taking place in March. On March 7, Dr. Mark Blackmore, Professor of Biology at Valdosta State University, will deliver “Mosquito-Borne Disease in Georgia: Connecting Our Past to the Present,” a lecture on the Yellow Fever epidemic of the early nineteenth century and discuss the mosquito-borne illness’ impact on South Georgia settlements.  An expert on mosquito biology, Dr. Blackmore has published more than twenty scholarly peer-reviewed papers on the subject, and has been on the faculty of Valdosta State University since 1996.  All events will take place at the Museum of History, 725 N. Dawson Street, Thomasville, Georgia.  The March 7 lecture will begin at 6pm and is free to the public. For more information, please call 229-226-7664 or visit www.thomascountyhistory.org. Follow the Society on social media to stay up to date on all the fun: Instagram & Twitter: @ThomasCoHistory; Facebook: Thomas County Historical Society.