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Person dies in house fire
TIFTON — One person died in a Monday morning house fire on Hall Avenue. The Tifton Fire Department ...
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Mike Tompkins sworn in as chief of police at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Mike Tompkins was sworn in Dec. 16 as chief of police at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. The ceremony ...
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Tifton arts council director to retire
The current head of the Tifton Council for the Arts has announced his retirement come the end of ...
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ABAC celebrates Fall 2025 commencement
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College celebrated 250 graduates during its fall commencement ceremonies Thursday.
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Local Love’s Travel Stop location celebrates remodeling
Following a nine-month renovation effort, the Tifton branch of Love's Travel Stop is eager to get back to ...
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Tifton’s “Elf on A Shelf” spreads holiday cheer
TIFTON — Residents of Tifton may have spotted a particularly festive face popping up throughout the holiday season. ...
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New laws will address professional services, homeowner protections, car owners and politicians
Most new laws from this year's legislative session took effect in July, but a handful of significant bills become ...
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Tift County Food Scores
The following food service establishments were inspected in Tift County between Dec. 22 and 24. These establishments were ...
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Education Briefs for Dec. 24, 2025
Taylor recognized by UNG president for earning 4.0 GPA DAHLONEGA — Charles Taylor of Tifton has been named ...
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$1.36M grant to help ABAC support students
TIFTON — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has received $1.36 million in new funding from the U.S. Department of ...
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Red Cross seeks blood donations
ALBANY— The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood now to keep the blood ...
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Southeast Non-Profit Housing seeks connection with local community
The staff over at Southeast Non-Profit Housing are hoping to get to know their local community a little ...
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Tift County Schools recognizes creative students
Tift County Schools recognized a few of the creative minds among their student body at a recent Board ...
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City approves Ryland recycling rate adjustment
The Tifton City Council has signed off on Ryland Environmental's proposed changes to their recycling center's policies.
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City council signs off on rezoning for Tift Towers renovations
The City of Tifton has approved a rezoning application that will allow for a major renovation at Tift ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Forest conversion in Georgia driven by economic survival, not greed
Across Georgia, forestland is increasingly being converted to residential, commercial, or solar development, and many people immediately cry, ...
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Tift County Food Scores for Dec. 22, 2025
The following food service establishments were inspected in Tift County between Dec. 15 and 19. These establishments were ...
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Sale City man convicted of dog fighting
A Sale City man was convicted this week of dozens of federal animal welfare charges, along with possessing ...
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BOOK REVIEWS: The Greatest Sentence Ever Written: Walter Isaacson
The Greatest Sentence Ever Written: Walter Isaacson One sentence. Short book. Big impact. “We hold these truths to ...
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Have Yourself A Local Little Christmas: Where to shop for last-minute gifts
TIFTON — With Christmas Day but a week away, families all over Tifton are sure to be finishing ...
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Education briefs for Dec. 18, 2025
Taylor recognized by UNG president for earning 4.0 GPA DAHLONEGA — Charles Taylor of Tifton has been named ...
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Fani Willis testifies to Georgia Senate committee
After more than a year of rebuffing Republican attempts to compel her testimony before the Georgia Senate, Fani ...
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Annual Gnat Drop celebration to close out 2025
The City of Tifton will be abuzz as a familiar face makes his way back to town this ...
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Hughston Clinic of Valdosta opens new surgical center
Valdosta’s branch of Hughston Clinic unveiled its new surgical center for extended patient care on Dec. 10.
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Tift County Schools reviews college and career readiness performance
TIFTON — Staff of Tift County Schools assured the district’s Board of Education that their College and Career ...