• Most Popular

    More Stories

    News

    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. ...

    News

    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 ...

    News

    Tift County Food Scores

    The following food service establishments were inspected in Tift County between Dec. 22 and 24. These establishments were ...

    News

    Education Briefs for Dec. 24, 2025

    Taylor recognized by UNG president for earning 4.0 GPA DAHLONEGA — Charles Taylor of Tifton has been named ...

    News

    $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 ...

    News

    Red Cross seeks blood donations

    ALBANY— The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood now to keep the blood ...

    News

    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 ...

    News

    Tift County Schools recognizes creative students

    Tift County Schools recognized a few of the creative minds among their student body at a recent Board ...

    News

    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.

    News

    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 ...

    More Stories

    News

    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, ...

    News

    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 ...

    News

    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 ...

    News

    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 ...

    News

    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 ...

    News

    Education briefs for Dec. 18, 2025

    Taylor recognized by UNG president for earning 4.0 GPA DAHLONEGA —  Charles Taylor of Tifton has been named ...

    News

    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 ...

    News

    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 ...

    Business

    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.

    News

    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 ...