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Rhythm & Ribs to fire up first weekend of March
Tifton's iconic festival Rhythm & Ribs is set to make its exciting return the first weekend of March.
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Celebrating the Wonderfully Weird: Plough Gallery debuts new exhibit “Committed”
The works now on display at Plough Gallery may straddle the line between creepy and compelling, but they ...
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State House discussing significant tax legislation
ATLANTA — Sponsors of some bills relating to property tax and income tax seem to be betting it ...
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Rep. Scott presents flags to wounded officers
On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., presented three American flags that were flown over the U.S. Capitol ...
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Southwell mourns the loss of longtime board member Wasdon Graydon, Jr.
Southwell’s Board of Directors, executive staff, medical staff and employees conveyed condolences to the family of a long-serving ...
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BOOK REVIEWS: Queen Esther: John Irving
Queen Esther: John Irving Don’t read John Irving’s latest novel, “Queen Esther,” based on hearing it’s a sequel to ...
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Georgia Senate focuses on tax breaks, the mentally ill in mid-year budget
Taxpayers, rural drivers and the mentally ill were among the winners in the mid-year budget adopted by the ...
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Country musician Jo Dee Messina to play in Tifton
Residents of Tifton are in for a stunning performance as singer Jo Dee Messina is set to come ...
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38 Southern Regional Technical College students to compete at SkillsUSA Georgia State Leadership and Skills Conference
Southern Regional Technical College announced Wednesday that 38 SkillsUSA club members will advance to the SkillsUSA Georgia State ...
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Tifton holds first community input session for Short & Paulk project
The City of Tifton took its first step towards a new vision for the Short & Paulk property ...
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Big Georgia income tax cuts would come with costs to residents
Republican senators are pitching giant income tax cuts to make Georgia more affordable, a plan that Democrats warn ...
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“Committed” to debut at Plough Gallery
The newest exhibit from Plough Gallery invites guests to explore the wonderfully weird aspects of life.
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Education briefs for Feb. 18, 2026
Lindsey named to Chancellor’s Honor Roll UNIVERSITY, Miss. — Ava Lindsey, of Tifton, was named to the University ...
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Georgia Power says it can reduce electricity bills despite storm damage repair costs
Georgia's main electric power monopoly filed requests with state regulators Tuesday to set new billing rates for customers ...
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‘ELVIS: In Person’ brings tribute to Tift Theatre
On Saturday, audiences in South Georgia are invited to experience Elvis like never before as “ELVIS: In Person” takes the stage at the ...
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Local travel agency to host community travel expo
Tifton residents will be able to discuss all things vacation-minded this weekend during a new event from local ...
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Valdosta state Rep. Sharper set to plead guilty to pandemic unemployment fraud
Another Democratic state legislator, state Rep. Dexter Sharper, is expected to plead guilty to COVID-19 unemployment fraud charges.
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SRTC, Kennesaw State sign new articulation agreement for early childhood education program
Southern Regional Technical College and Kennesaw State University have signed a comprehensive articulation agreement that creates a clear ...
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Schools, Southwell collaborate on early literacy initiative
Tift County Schools are partnering with Southwell Physicians for Women (SPFW) on a literacy initiative designed to boost early learning ...
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Republican Pridemore not running for reelection to PSC
A Republican incumbent on the Georgia Public Service Commission announced Tuesday that she will not stand for reelection, ...
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Twenty-four contestants seek title of Ms. ABAC
Twenty-four contestants will compete in Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s 56th annual Ms. ABAC Pageant on Feb. 26.
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TERRY TURNER: Social blindness has consequences
Every generation has its blind eye. In the 1400-1500s, Spaniards went about their business unbothered by the Inquisition’s ...
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Record enrollment growth at Southern Regional Technical College for Spring 2026
Southern Regional Technical College has achieved an increase in enrollment for the 11th consecutive semester since the fall ...
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Reed Bingham State Park
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The Friends of Reed Bingham State Park will host a February Freeze Polar Plunge Feb. 28 at the ...
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Music from the Heart: Masked Singer competition returns to Tifton
Love and music were in the air once more this past weekend as the Tift Theatre hosted its ...