TIFTON —
There was an interesting outcome in one of three Irwin County primary elections that was noted in Friday’s Gazette.
In the race for Irwin Chief Magistrate, Jackie Bracewell and Heather Cleghorn Culpepper will be in an Aug. 21 runoff as both candidates finished Tuesday’s primary with 745 votes. Coming up behind that duo was Charlotte Middlebrooks with 324 votes, and Isaac “Ike” Thomas with 194 votes. There was also one write-in vote.
Two incumbent members of the Irwin County Board of Education were both re-elected in tight races.
In the BOE’s District 2, Lamar Purvis just edged Joe Portier, 172-167. There were also three write-in votes.
The District 3 race for the BOE saw Gary Paulk defeat Josh Branch, 246-216.
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Tift County Teacher of the Year: It’s an honor to be recognized for what you love to do
Tift County Teacher of the Year Shonta Walker and Seth Spurlin, first grader at Omega Elementary School.
This year’s 2013-14 Tift County Teacher of the Year is Omega Elementary School’s very own Shonta Walker. She is also her school’s Teacher of the Year.
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Eric Lee pitches against Tattnall Square in game one, a 4-1 loss by the Panthers. They would win game two 6-3 before falling in 14 innings Saturday, 6-2.
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Tattnall Square tops Tiftarea, 6-2
Ernie Banks used to say, "let's play two." In a game that was as long as two and was defined early on by errors and later by a pitching duel, it would be offense that propelled the Tattnall Square Trojans past the Tiftarea Academy Panthers, 6-2 in 14 innings. Tattnall, who won the first game of the series, 4-1 before dropping game two, 6-3, will meet Mount de Sales in the Class AAA semifinals next week.
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Tattnall Square tops Tiftarea, 6-2
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Embrace glorious stories with a visit to LaGrange, Ga.
Guess who cooked my lunch on a jaunt to LaGrange, Georgia? The great-great grandson of the legendary town philanthropist, that’s who.
- Explore the edges Mississippi Gulf Coast
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Embrace glorious stories with a visit to LaGrange, Ga.
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