http://www.tiftongazette.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 15 May 2008 22:22:00 +0000 http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_136222425.html http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_136222425.html Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue breathed new life into the 100-year-old front of the Abraham Baldwin College campus Wednesday when he signed the 2008-2009 state budget which contains $6 million in funding toward the rehabilitation of the college’s three original buildings. Mon, 12 May 2008 21:11:00 +0000 http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_133211241.html http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_133211241.html Vandals at Fulwood Park caused an estimated $1,500 in damage over the weekend when they wrecked a bathroom and spray-painted graffiti in several areas of the park. Sat, 10 May 2008 22:28:00 +0000 http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_131222911.html http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_131222911.html Five local law enforcement officers were honored Friday by the Tifton Optimist Club with the Raymond B. Merritt Officer of the Year Awards as part of an annual observance of Respect for Law Week. The banquet was held at the Georgia Agrirama’s Conference Center. Tue, 06 May 2008 21:13:00 +0000 http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_127211403.html http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_127211403.html In an unexpected move at the City Council meeting Monday night, city Vice Mayor Joe Lewis made a motion to table a request for a special exception for the senior citizen development of Harbor Pointe Phase II to be located at E.B. Hamilton and Carpenter Road. By unanimous vote, the request was tabled until a special called meeting scheduled for May 12. Mon, 05 May 2008 21:39:00 +0000 http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_126214021.html http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_126214021.html Rick Goddard, Republican candidate for U.S. House District 8, stumped in Tifton Monday and he and his wife, Judy, were treated to lunch at Shoney’s. Goddard, of Warner Robins, announced last June that he would challenge three-term Congressman Jim Marshall (D-Macon) for the seat. Sat, 03 May 2008 20:55:00 +0000 http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_124205558.html http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_124205558.html A journalism major from Tifton captured the top graduate award at Friday's spring graduation ceremony at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Taylor Hand, News Editor for the award-winning ABAC newspaper, was selected for the prestigious George P. Donaldson award. Fri, 02 May 2008 22:07:00 +0000 http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_123220059.html http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_123220059.html This year's Arts Citizen of the Year honors went to an organization rather than an individual as Abraham Baldwin College was recognized for its contributions to the arts in the Tiftarea. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:32:00 +0000 http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_121203254.html http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_121203254.html In February, DayJet, which provides jet service for regional business travel, flew past Tifton and expanded their service network to Macon, which became one of their 45 community airports in the Southeast. On Wednesday, Murphy Malcolm, manager of government and community affairs for the company, arrived in Tifton to speak to the Rotary Club about the business and the possibilities of locating in Tifton. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:46:00 +0000 http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_112224711.html http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_112224711.html A 39-year-old Tifton police officer shot in the neck Saturday night while on patrol is in good condition and expected to be released from Tift Regional Medical Center soon. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:45:00 +0000 http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_112224608.html http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_112224608.html “Billy the Beaver” will be out and about town today through Friday and the first one to call after spotting him each day will win $100. The names of readers who call with a sighting will be eligible to win a grand prize of $250 to be given away during the Heartwood Communities and YMCA Barbecue Cook Off to be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday at Cypress on the Green off Kent Road. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:43:00 +0000 http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_112224505.html http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_112224505.html Lottyn Bates, 9, just returned from throwing the opening pitch at a softball game fundraiser held this week at Tallahassee Community College. The event is sponsored annually by Florida firefighters who set up Florida Democrats to play against Florida Republicans. Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:40:00 +0000 http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_110185200.html http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_110185200.html They are the boys of spring. This time each year, as surely as the azaleas bloom along the roadside, the boys come out to play ball. They appear in their squeaky-clean new uniforms to fill the rec department fields in Tifton — filled with baseball dreams of grand slams and stolen bases. Fields like Spurlin Park, a baseball diamond in miniature, tucked nicely under the Tifton water tower by the post office downtown. They have come to learn and to play the All American sport, to learn team work, and sportsmanship and team pride. They are recreation little league players with big, big dreams. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:47:00 +0000 http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_109213954.html http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_109213954.html Daughtry Melton announced Friday that he is again throwing his hat in the ring to run for the chairman’s post of the Tift County Commission. So far, he faces Grady Thompson, who defeated Melton in 2004 to gain the chairmanship position. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:51:00 +0000 http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_107215256.html http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_107215256.html The skeet and gun club owned by Ricky and Jane Justice is the home of the Champions of Hope charity clay shoot benefiting Ruth’s cottage and the Patticake House. This past Saturday saw plenty of action as over 250 shooters vied for honors despite the weather. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:53:00 +0000 http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_106215425.html http://www.tiftongazette.com/homepage/local_story_106215425.html