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Downtown Tifton will kick off its Summer Concert Series with the First Friday event on May 2 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 130 1st Street.
Posted inEvents

Downtown Tifton Hosts Free First Friday Concert Series This Weekend

by B.T. ClarkApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025

Downtown Tifton will kick off its Summer Concert Series with the First Friday event on May 2 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 130 1st Street. The free community concert will feature two live music acts. The Page Brothers Band will perform from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m., followed by Loose Chain from 8:30 […]

The Tift Theatre has a full month of live entertainment and community events scheduled for April, including music nights, pageants, auditions, and a musical comedy show.
Posted inEntertainment

Tift Theatre Lineup Features Music, Comedy, and Community Events This Month

by B.T. ClarkApril 11, 2025April 11, 2025
The ceremony featured 582 pinwheels – each representing a child reported as abused or neglected in Tift County.
Posted inYour Community

More Than 6% of Children in Tift County Are Abused

by B.T. ClarkApril 10, 2025April 10, 2025
Tifton residents now have multiple opportunities to shape their city's future as officials announce openings on seven community volunteer boards.
Posted inYour Community

Want to Make a Difference in Tifton? Here’s How

by B.T. ClarkApril 9, 2025April 9, 2025
Move over, Easter Bunny. Tifton businesses are hiding eggs worth thousands in prizes across town this week.
Posted inEvents

How to Win Big Prizes in Tifton During Easter

by B.T. ClarkApril 7, 2025April 7, 2025
District Attorney Patrick Warren announced today that all charges have been dismissed against a 24-year-old Tifton woman, Selena Chandler-Scott, who experienced a miscarriage and was later arrested after placing the fetal remains in a dumpster. The decision follows a comprehensive review of the Tifton Police Department’s investigative file, Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Medical Examiner’s report, relevant Georgia statutes and case law, and input from both legal and medical experts.
Posted inCrime, Newsflash

All Charges Dropped Against Georgia Woman Arrested After Miscarriage

by B.T. ClarkApril 4, 2025April 4, 2025
A Georgia lawmaker is calling on the state legislature to repeal the fetal personhood language in the state’s six-week abortion ban, after a Tifton woman was arrested following a miscarriage.
Posted inYour Government

Georgia Lawmaker Calls Arrest of Woman After Miscarriage ‘Insanity’

by B.T. ClarkApril 3, 2025April 3, 2025
A 24-year-old Tifton woman faces criminal charges after experiencing a miscarriage, raising concerns about the application of Georgia's strict abortion legislation.
Posted inIn The News

Woman Arrested After Miscarriage in Georgia Under Abortion Law

by B.T. ClarkMarch 27, 2025April 4, 2025
The University of Georgia Alumni Association released the 2025 Bulldog 100, a list of the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or led by UGA graduates. The program, organized by the Division of Development & Alumni Relations, celebrates 15 years of honoring alumni and their entrepreneurial endeavors.
Posted inBusiness

Top 100 UGA Alumni Businesses of 2025 Revealed

by Rachel Andrews | UGA TodayDecember 11, 2024December 11, 2024
Federal disaster relief funding has now been extended to include four additional Georgia counties. Residents in Effingham, Elbert, Tift, and Rabun counties can now access much-needed federal aid following the severe weather that ravaged parts of the state. This brings the total number of counties receiving assistance to 45.
Posted inIn The News

Four More Counties Added to Georgia’s Major Disaster Declaration

by Thom ChandlerOctober 4, 2024October 4, 2024
Aldi is set to open its first store in Tifton, at 1805 West U.S. Highway 82, broadening the community's access to economical shopping choices.
Posted inFood

When Is The New Aldi Opening in Tifton?

by Thom ChandlerMarch 12, 2024March 12, 2024
🚨 The Gist: After nine years of legislative service, Representative Clay Pirkle has announced his retirement from the Georgia House of Representatives, marking the end of his tenure in public office.
Posted inGeorgia People

Georgia Lawmaker Clay Pirkle Announces Retirement

by Thom ChandlerMarch 1, 2024March 1, 2024
NASHVILLE – In a heartfelt announcement that marks the end of an era in Georgia politics, State Representative Penny Houston (R-Nashville) declared she will not seek re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives, closing a distinguished 26-year chapter of service to South Georgia.
Posted inGeorgia People

South Georgia Lawmaker Penny Houston Will Not Seek Re-Election: Here’s Why

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 20, 2024February 20, 2024
The Details: The unsettling event unfolded on Sunday, October 15, around 12:45 p.m., when the disappearance of an 11-year-old and 4-year-old from a Burger King at 7310 Veterans Parkway was reported.
Posted inCrime

Two Girls Who Were Kidnapped at a Georgia Burger King Found. Their Mom Was Arrested

by Thom ChandlerOctober 16, 2023October 16, 2023

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