State Bar re-elects Judge Heard to Board of Governors
Tifton Judicial Circuit Juvenile Court Judge Render M. Heard Jr. was re-elected to serve on the Board of Governors of the 56,000-member State Bar of Georgia...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
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Gazette garners 6 awards from state press association
The Tifton Gazette received six awards Friday during the Georgia Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest banquet:
Jun 15, 2026Open source
Tifton’s Nixon Family celebrates new historical marker dedication
The Nixon Family, an integral part of Tifton’s story, invites all to attend a Georgia Historical Marker Dedication on Sunday, June 14.
Jun 5, 2026Open source
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Metro Atlanta weather: Scattered storms, heat advisories on Sunday
Isolated pop-up storms will bring heavy rain, hail and lightning to portions of North Georgia through Saturday night before expanding into wider scattered di...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Meet Gordito (exotic): Pet of the Day
Cobb County Animal Services in Marietta, GA is looking for a loving home for Gordito (exotic…
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Large brush fire burning on Wassaw Island
The Georgia Forestry Commission was notified and coordinating mitigation efforts
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Rain chances return to Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry on Sunday as high heat continues
The weekend heat sticks around and rain chances return to the forecast on Sunday afternoon
Jul 5, 2026Open source
7-foot eagle statue reported stolen from north Georgia
A large, heavy eagle statue was reported stolen in north Georgia a couple days before the Fourth of July.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Helen Thrasher Harrington
Mrs. Helen "Moggy" Thrasher Harrington, 92, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in Villa Rica, Georgia. She was born on October 20, 1933, in Conyers, Geor...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Did you know? One of Central Georgia’s own signed the U.S. Constitution, helping shape the nation we cele...
Did you know? One of Central Georgia’s own signed the U.S. Constitution, helping shape the nation we celebrate this Fourth of July
Jul 4, 2026Open source
LIST: Events in Central Georgia to celebrate July 4th and America's 250th anniversary
LIST: Events in Central Georgia to celebrate July 4th and America's 250th anniversary
Jul 4, 2026Open source
What is Fourth of July travel looking like on Georgia roads? Department of Public Safety data details the i...
What is Fourth of July travel looking like on Georgia roads? Department of Public Safety data details the impact The Georgia Department of Public Safety has...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
1 dead in Lake Sinclair drowning; others injured in Lake Lanier boat crashes
Georgia game wardens have handled a series of boat crashes, severe injuries and fatal water incidents across the state during the Fourth of July holiday week...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Georgia fireworks laws: What to know before setting off displays this Saturday
Here's what you need to know about fireworks in Georgia before the Fourth of July holiday.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Shane Peterman leaves WaterTower Theatre to lead two arts organizations in Georgia
Shane Peterman leaves WaterTower Theatre and becomes CEO of The Augusta Players and The Imperial Theatre as the groups work toward a merger.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Golden State Valkyries play Atlanta Dream. Here's how to watch The Golden State Valkyries will be playing t...
Golden State jumped out to a 12-2 lead that Atlanta quickly erased with an 11-0 run in a game that saw 22 lead changes and 14 ties.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Campus News: Georgia Tech’s Spring 2026 Graduate’s List
The Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta presented degrees to 7,129 undergraduates and graduate students during the 270th Commencement exercises held M...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
‘It was chaos’: South Georgia family’s Fourth of July celebration takes scary turn
A Colquitt County family is sharing a frightening Fourth of July experience after fireworks tipped over and began firing in unintended directions during a ba...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Free health screenings could help prevent Georgia’s biggest killers
These DeKalb doctors aren’t waiting for people to get sick. They’re bringing lifesaving screenings to the community.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Credit Union to give out $150,000 in awards to metro Atlanta nonprofits
As Georgia’s largest credit union, Delta Community is looking to replace its previous tiered award structure to 10 metro Atlanta nonprofits of $15,000 each.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Rising healthcare costs are ‘crippling’ Georgia school systems
The cost of healthcare has become one of the biggest financial burdens that Georgia school systems deal with.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
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Tifton is in Tift County, Georgia.
Region: South Georgia
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31793, 31794
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Metro Atlanta weather: Scattered storms, heat advisories on Sunday
Isolated pop-up storms will bring heavy rain, hail and lightning to portions of North Georgia through Saturday night before expanding into wider scattered di...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Meet Gordito (exotic): Pet of the Day
Cobb County Animal Services in Marietta, GA is looking for a loving home for Gordito (exotic…
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Large brush fire burning on Wassaw Island
The Georgia Forestry Commission was notified and coordinating mitigation efforts
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Rain chances return to Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry on Sunday as high heat continues
The weekend heat sticks around and rain chances return to the forecast on Sunday afternoon
Jul 5, 2026Open source
7-foot eagle statue reported stolen from north Georgia
A large, heavy eagle statue was reported stolen in north Georgia a couple days before the Fourth of July.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Helen Thrasher Harrington
Mrs. Helen "Moggy" Thrasher Harrington, 92, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in Villa Rica, Georgia. She was born on October 20, 1933, in Conyers, Geor...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Did you know? One of Central Georgia’s own signed the U.S. Constitution, helping shape the nation we cele...
Did you know? One of Central Georgia’s own signed the U.S. Constitution, helping shape the nation we celebrate this Fourth of July
Jul 4, 2026Open source
LIST: Events in Central Georgia to celebrate July 4th and America's 250th anniversary
LIST: Events in Central Georgia to celebrate July 4th and America's 250th anniversary
Jul 4, 2026Open source
What is Fourth of July travel looking like on Georgia roads? Department of Public Safety data details the i...
What is Fourth of July travel looking like on Georgia roads? Department of Public Safety data details the impact The Georgia Department of Public Safety has...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
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