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GOP cuts in federal food aid scramble passage of long-delayed farm bill
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee advanced a sweeping farm bill early this month, attempting to revive Congress’ stalled ...
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Hurricane Helene relief program launches for Georgia farmers
Georgia farmers can soon apply for more than $500 million in federal funding to help recover from Hurricane ...
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Southwell hospitals generate more than $1.2 billion in local economic impact in Tift and Cook counties
Southwell’s hospitals generate more than $1.23 billion in combined economic impact in Tift and Cook counties, according to ...
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Tift County commission recognizes Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month
The Tift County Board of Commissioners voiced its support Monday for the Tift County Commission on Children and ...
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MOULTRIE — The Hope House Women’s Clinic has partnered with the Vashti Center for Children and Families to ...
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Movie Reviews: “Send Help,” “Shelter,” “Melania” & “Iron Lung”
“Send Help” (Thriller/Dark Comedy: 1 hour, 53 minutes) Starring: Rachel McAdams, Dylan O’Brien and Edyll Ismail Director: Sam ...
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Could gold be used as currency in Georgia? A gold bill passed the state Senate
Forget paper money. Georgia senators want to legalize using gold and silver for everyday purchases.
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Georgia lawmakers debate legalizing silencers as gun safety bills stall
Georgia has some of the loosest gun laws in the nation, but a bill to remove the state’s ...
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Education briefs for March 11, 2026
Denham elected to The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi BATON ROUGE, La. — Stephen Denham of Tifton ...
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GARY WISENBAKER: Fix the rules, build more homes; Congress moves in the right direction
For years now Americans have been told that the housing affordability crisis is too complicated to fix. Prices ...
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Keep Tift Beautiful honors March Beauty Spot winners
TIFTON — The Keep Tift Beautiful Board has picked out two more spaces in Tifton to serve as ...
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Collins named branch manager at Tifton-Tift County Public Library
The Tifton-Tift County Public Library Board of Trustees and Coastal Plain Regional Library System announced this week the ...
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City of Tifton adds work of artist Kenneth Barfield to Citizens’ Art Gallery
TIFTON — City Council members welcomed a new piece of art into the Citizens’ Art Gallery during their ...
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City council discusses expansion of enterprise zone
TIFTON — The City of Tifton is considering an expansion to its enterprise zone program to support underutilized ...
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Southwell unveils new location for gastroenterology care
A relocation for a longtime branch of care from Southwell looks to provide its Tiftarea patients with quicker, ...
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Candidate qualifying closes, local elections locked in
TIFTON — The qualifying period for the 2026 election season has come to a close. With the Tift ...
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Mexican restaurant Chilangos eager to serve Tiftarea community
Through a partnership with the local chamber, local Mexican restaurant Chilangos is hoping to further spread its roots ...
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Rhythm & Ribs delivers another year of food & fun to Tifton
At nearly 15 years going strong, Tifton's Rhythm & Ribs festival remains a cherished staple of the community.
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Georgia House and Senate Republicans on parallel course to reduce state income tax rate
One thing that Georgia's House and Senate can agree on after finishing the first round of this year's ...
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26th Annual Valdosta-Lowndes Azalea Festival scheduled March 14-15
The azaleas are beginning to bloom, and soon the 26th Annual Valdosta-Lowndes Azalea Festival will, too.
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Police discover possible fetal remains
Tifton Police Department is currently investigating a situation involving possible fetal remains found in a Tifton home.
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Taxes, electricity costs, and elections emerge as top topics for final weeks of Georgia General Assembly
Georgia legislators are preparing for fierce debates on tax cuts, data centers, and voting during the final sprint ...
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School district, arts council collaboration showcases student self-portraits
TIFTON — Tift County Schools and the Tifton Council for the Arts have banded together to help local ...
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Five Republicans, four Democrats qualify for PSC elections
Three Democrats and three Republicans are vying for the Public Service Commission seat that Commissioner Tricia Pridemore plans ...
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Georgia Senate GOP targets data centers, but Democrats argue bill doesn’t go far enough
The Georgia Senate adopted legislation Friday that would encourage judges to think of regular people when considering disputes ...