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Too hot to handle, even for rain: Pepper Festival persists even through downpour

OMEGA — Even through pouring rain, the party didn’t stop at the Omega Pepper Festival this past weekend.…

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Teen charged with threatening Echols school shooting

STATENVILLE — A teen-ager faces charges in Echols County over threatening a school shooting. Monday, the Echols County…

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Chamber of commerce hosts fourth career fair

TIFTON — Tiftarea residents and businesses came together Tuesday to discuss future employment opportunities during the fourth career fair…

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Patrol seeks public’s help in identifying accident victim

TIFTON — The Georgia State Patrol continues to seek the public’s help in probing a fatal accident in…

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Keep Tift Beautiful declares September Beauty Spots

TIFTON — The Keep Tift Beautiful board has named their September winners for their Beauty Spot of the Month…

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Omega Pepper Festival to be held this weekend

OMEGA — The city of Omega is preparing to heat things up once again this weekend. The Omega Pepper Festival…

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The Syd partners with La Fiesta del Pueblo to host Latino, Hispanic art exhibition

TIFTON — The Syd Blackmarr Arts Center hopes to celebrate local Latino artists through a collaboration with Hispanic and…

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Tift Regional Medical Center Foundation presents Jensen Patrick Nursing Excellence Award to Kristen Garrett

TIFTON — The Tift Regional Medical Center Foundation recently honored Kristen Garrett, RN, BSN, with the 31st annual…

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County moves into new phase of development for E.B. Hamilton

TIFTON — Tift County is continuing with its improvements to the E.B. Hamilton Sports Complex. Having wrapped up work…

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Love, Support, and High Spirits: Another successful year of RecoveryFest

TIFTON — Despite the gloomy day, residents of Tifton were in high spirits at this year’s RecoveryFest. Members of…