Even though the game was not over at presstime, it was a big night in Athens for a pair of a Georgia Bulldogs from Tifton. Former Blue Devil Israel Troupe caught the first touchdown pass of his career, a 50-yard reception from Joe Cox in the first half. Troupe also took time to honor his friend Chance Veazey. Veazey, a freshman baseball player at Georgia, was honored by the entire football team with the placement of the CV helmet stickers. Veazey is rehabbing at Shepherd Spinal Center after suffering a back injury in late October.
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Eighth Street Middle mixes science with Disney
A grant from Lowe's home improvement stores and a Disney corporation science project competition could put Tift County’s Eighth Street Middle School on the map and in the money.
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Restrictions on political signs lifted
As of now, Tifton citizens are no longer restricted from putting up campaign signs on their property within a specified time frame, says Tifton Mayor Jamie Cater.
According to the city ordinance on political signs, “Unless specifically allowed pursuant to state law, the sign shall not be displayed earlier than 30 days prior to the commencement of the qualifying period immediately prior to the election it concerns nor shall the sign be displayed earlier than 30 days prior to the call for election immediately prior to the referendum it concerns.” - Big yellow school bus stolen in Columbus
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Ga. House approves revised $18.6B budget
Metro Atlanta would get hundreds of millions dollars in transportation funding while Georgia farmers would get help finding workers they say were driven away by a crackdown on illegal immigrants under an $18.6 billion budget adopted Friday by House lawmakers.
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A lifelong memory: annual Father- Daughter Dance set for Feb. 9
Fathers who are looking to take their daughters out for a night of fun and a memory that will last a lifetime are invited to attend the Tiftarea YMCA’s 10th annual Father-Daughter Dance.
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Rural communities balk at public broadband bill
Representatives of rural cities and counties across Georgia told a panel of state senators on Thursday that they had to create the broadband networks private providers refused to bring to their communities.
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Area author releases new inspirational book
A local author, who now resides in Barney, is inviting the community to attend her book signing event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Lion Chasers Christian Bookstore, located at 118 Second St. East, for the release of her religious and inspirational novel, “Lady in Waiting: For the Promises of God.”
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