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City appoints fire chief to serve as new city manager
The City of Tifton has appointed a longstanding city serviceman to take the position of city manager.
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Tift Regional earns accreditation for OB/GYN residency program
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has awarded accreditation to Tift Regional Health System’s residency training ...
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Tifton detectives named Exchange Club Officers of the Year
Members of the Exchange Club of Tifton paid their respects Monday to a pair of city police officers ...
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Len Lastinger’s Amazing Story: PreK class congratulated on state contest win
A handful of bright young storytellers at Len Lastinger Elementary will now have another amazing tale to tell ...
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SRTC is top ASN nursing program among state’s technical colleges
The Georgia Board of Nursing recently reported that from 2022 through 2025, 383 graduates earned an Associate of ...
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ABAC’s Run for the Nurses set for March 14
ABAC will host the annual Run for the Nurses 5K and half marathon on March 14 to benefit ...
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TRMC staff complete LifeLink donor resource training
Five Tift Regional Medical Center team members recently completed the LifeLink of Georgia Donor Resource Training Program, a ...
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TO OUR READERS: Tightening our belt during a challenge
Dear Readers, We understand how important every section of the newspaper is to you, and we truly appreciate ...
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Georgia Senate converts nurse legislation into transgender bill
Senate Republicans commandeered legislation involving nurses Tuesday and refashioned the measure as a ban on transgender services for ...
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White Star Chapter #11 to host Red Cross blood drive
White Star Chapter # 11 of the Order Of The Eastern Star will host a community blood drive ...
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Middle South GA Soil & Water Conservation District now accepting entries for Poster & Essay Contest
The Middle South Georgia Soil and Water Conservation District is now accepting entries for their Poster Contest and ...
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Unsealed FBI warrant reveals a search for fraud in 2020 presidential election
The FBI’s investigation of the 2020 presidential election in Fulton County is focused on allegations of double-counted ballots, ...
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Tift County commission makes zoning adjustments for indoor shooting ranges
The Tift County Board of Commissioners will be updating its zoning standards to accommodate the establishment of indoor ...
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Local legislators take on
the issue of property tax
ATLANTA – Both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly are taking on one of the top taxes state ...
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Georgia tax cut plan makes first $100K of a family’s income tax-free
Georgians would get an income tax cut — or avoid paying the tax entirely — under a proposal ...
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Chamber of commerce celebrates success at annual banquet
With 2025 behind them, the members and colleagues of the Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce reflected on the ...
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Childhood sexual abuse victims couldn’t be silenced under Georgia bill
A bill that would free victims of childhood sexual abuse to speak out after winning court settlements advanced ...
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UPDATE: City manager resigns
Tifton City Manager Jeff Shoobridge has resigned, effective today.
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Tifton family works to support son through cancer diagnosis
A Tifton family is doing everything they can to ensure their ailing son receives the support he needs.
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GARY WISENBAKER: Data centers, done right, can work for Georgia
Few topics stir local opposition faster these days than the words “data center.”
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SRTC Foundation announces 2026 Comedy for a Cause
The Southern Regional Technical College Foundation recently announced the 5th Annual Comedy for a Cause fundraiser, which will ...
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Outdoor recreation groups to host Boaters Day at Georgia Capitol Feb. 12
A coalition of outdoor recreation groups representing thousands of boaters across Georgia will rally Feb. 12 at the ...
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Legislation to insulate consumers from data center electricity costs passes House committee
With affordability a top concern of voters, Georgia lawmakers are moving to insulate electricity ratepayers from costs driven ...
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Federal judge orders Trump administration to produce information that led to Fulton County elections raid
A federal judge in Atlanta has given the administration of President Donald Trump until Tuesday to give the ...
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State House tweaks Kemp’s mid-year budget
The state House completed its proposed adjustments to the current year budget, sending the Senate its changes to ...