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A Breakfast in Remembrance: PLIGHT hosts MLK breakfast
Local social service nonprofit PLIGHT, Inc. brought the community together over breakfast and important values on Martin Luther ...
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ABAC, Tift, Tiftarea schools to close early Tuesday; area systems announce Wednesday closures
TIFTON — Tiftarea Academy and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College have announced school closures for Wednesday. Both, as well as ...
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Snowy forecast prompts state of emergency
ATLANTA – For the second time this month, Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency in ...
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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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Devils sweep Colquitt, hand Packers 1st region loss
TIFTON — There was a celebration Friday night at Tift County High School. Arch-rival Colquitt County was in ...
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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 ...
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Southwest Georgia DOT responds to winter weather threat
A convoy of equipment and Southwest Georgia Department of Transportation personnel left Tifton Thursday morning to assist in ...
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Forecasters: No snow for South Georgia
While the northern two-thirds of Georgia may be clobbered by a major winter storm this weekend, South Georgia ...
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Jimmy Carter’s funeral brings together 5 current and former presidents to honor one of their own
As they filed into the front pews at the National Cathedral, wearing dark suits and mostly solemn faces, ...
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State lawmakers to explore industrial energy usage in Georgia
The Georgia House will form a special committee this year to try to get a handle on the ...
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Northern half of Georgia bracing for wintry mix
The state Department of Transportation (DOT) will begin treating roads, bridges, and overpasses in Northwest Georgia at 7 ...
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Tiftarea’s state legislators prepare for convening of General Assembly
With the convening of the Georgia General Assembly just on the horizon, state representatives for the Tiftarea are ...