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Snow begins falling Monday night in Tift County
TIFTON — It’s a rare night in Tift County, Georgia. Snow began falling around 6:15 p.m. Monday, one ...
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Middle, South Georgia bracing for rare snowstorm
In a reversal of the usual pattern, the latest winter storm is expected to dump more snow on ...
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City and county brace for cold snap
TIFTON — Tift County and city officials are making preparations for the intense cold weather coming their way. ...
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Tift Schools to close Wednesday
TIFTON — Tift County Schools will indeed be closed Wednesday. After waiting to make a decision Monday, the system ...
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Tift County EMA opens warming station
TIFTON — For those in need of somewhere warm to go during the winter storm, Tift County’s Emergency ...
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GDOT crews start brine operations in Southwest Georgia
TIFTON – Georgia Department of Transportation crews began brine operations in Southwest Georgia on Sunday morning. It is ...
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Tift County Schools preparing for potential winter storm
TIFTON — Tift County Schools issued a plan Friday in advance of any potential winter weather that could ...
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Lt. Gov. Jones defends senator’s right to House floor
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who presides over the Georgia Senate, said Friday that he won't tolerate any future ...
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Special election for district attorney to be held
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has called for a special election to choose a district attorney to serve ...
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Healthy surplus, long list of needs driving state budget
With tax relief, disaster assistance, infrastructure investments and prison upgrades on his agenda, Gov. Brian Kemp Thursday proposed ...
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UPDATE: Kemp promises tort reform, even if it requires special session
ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp delivered a not-so-veiled threat to members of the General Assembly Thursday: Pass significant ...
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Kemp proposes limited expansion of Georgia’s Medicaid program
ATLANTA – Georgia will seek federal approval to extend Medicaid coverage to some low-income parents and legal guardians ...
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Southwell welcomes new nephrologist
TIFTON — Southwell announced that Arvind Mudunuru, MD has joined Southwell Nephrology in Tifton. Dr. Mudunuru is a ...
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Entire class of nurse aide students pass national exam
THOMASVILLE — Fall semester graduates from Southern Regional Technical College’s Nurse Aide program in Moultrie achieved a 100% ...
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Forecasters: Snow possible in South Georgia next week
As another surge of Arctic air approaches, forecasters say there is a slight chance of snow in South ...
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Education briefs
Students named to GCSU dean’s list MILLEDGEVILLE — Sariah Hathaway and Loren Simmons, both of Tifton, were among students ...
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South Georgia bucks the trend in gas prices
South Georgia’s gas prices jumped last week, defying state and national trends.
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County arranges for radio tower updates
TIFTON — County commissioners are working to update the lighting for the county’s radio communications tower. The strobe ...
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PENNY HOUSTON: Address rise of child abuse and neglect in South Georgia
As the state representative for House District 170, I have always prioritized the safety and well-being of children ...
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County commissioners approve purchase of emergency equipment
TIFTON — The Tift County Board of Commissioners has purchased new equipment for the emergency medical services department ...
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County, city, school board set millage rates
TIFTON — Following the strenuous affair of the 2024 property tax revaluation, city, county, and school system leaders ...
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Georgia lawmakers ready to take up usual mix of old business and new
The General Assembly will convene under the Gold Dome on Monday with the usual mix of old and ...
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Ossoff seeking probe of mail delays to veterans
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is taking his efforts to improve mail delivery in Georgia to the state's ...
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North Georgia snowstorm is a lesson in early preparation
Georgia emergency management officials and motorists appear to be heeding the example of 2014's "Snowmageddon."
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Remembering President Carter’s long history with ABAC
For most of the century that was his life, Jimmy Carter strived to be a blessing to his ...