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Board of Education praises track, tennis teams
TIFTON — Two of the Tift County High School athletic teams received high praise from the Tift County Schools Board of Education at their most recent meeting. Members of the […]
Keep Tift Beautiful assigns June Beauty Spots
TIFTON — The Keep Tift Beautiful Board has named their June winners for their Beauty Spot of the Month program. The Tifton-Tift County Public Library, located at 245 Love Avenue, […]
TCS praises district staff for quick response to Eighth Street outage
TIFTON — The local Board of Education offered their thanks to a handful of Tift County Schools staff at their most recent meeting for their dedication to supporting the school […]
DEAN POLING BOOK REVIEWS: Take Me to Your Leader: Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Take Me to Your Leader: Neil DeGrasse Tyson Neil DeGrasse Tyson would love to be abducted by aliens. But he’s not afraid to poke holes in many of our assumptions […]
County approves purchase of new Sheriff’s Department vehicles
TIFTON — The Tift County Board of Commissioners has secured a batch of new equipment and vehicles for the Tift County Sheriff’s Department. County commissioners moved to approve a purchase […]
County commissioners approve increase to landfill tipping fees
TIFTON — Tipping fees for the jointly operated city-county landfill will increase following a decision from the Tift County Board of Commissioners at their most recent meeting. In a 5-1 […]
Projected Social Security benefits cliff creeps up to 2032
Congress must act to shore up Social Security during the next six years to avoid an automatic drop-off in benefits in 2032, according to a report released Tuesday.
After nursing home crises, states target private equity’s role
This year, Connecticut enacted what may be the strongest law in the country addressing transparency and accountability for private equity-owned nursing homes.
UPDATE: Five charged in golf cart thefts; 1 more wanted
A months-long investigation has resulted in the arrest of five people accused of stealing golf carts and lawn equipment.
County residents request aid for animal shelter
Residents of Tift County asked that their local government put more support behind the Tift Animal Shelter at the most recent county Board of Commissioners meeting.
Family legacy inspires new ABAC elementary education scholarship
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College's new bachelor’s degree in elementary education will have a special honor attached, coming from a familiar name with a long legacy of education.
Georgia tallies cost of gas tax suspension
Drivers are paying the 33-cent-per-gallon excise tax at Georgia gas pumps again, but the suspension that ended Tuesday saved them nearly $200 million in May.
City, arts council partner on fire hydrant painting project
TIFTON — Patrons of Downtown Tifton may have noticed a splash of color being added to the streets and sidewalks of the city over the past few months. A joint […]
Amid data center backlash, Google gives $1M for South Georgia wetlands
Google will spend $1 million on conservation work in a watershed in South Georgia near one of its data centers.
DEAN POLING: Horror movies offer a place to scream
Horror movies have dominated the box office the past few weeks. Low budget movies such as “Backrooms” and “Obsession” have made millions in ticket sales and have beat several traditional, big-budg...
Cancer, heart defect, immune deficiency: 3 Tifton siblings face life-threatening diagnoses
TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) — Three Tifton siblings have each faced their own life-threatening health battles and their mother has been by their side for every diagnosis, every hospital stay and every four-hour dri...
SRTC Central Sterile Supply Processing Technician graduates honored in Pinning Ceremony
TIFTON — On Thursday, April 23, 2026, Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) recognized twelve graduating Central Sterile Supply Processing Technician students at a pinning ceremony in Tifton, honoring...
Georgia voters to get final look at runoff candidates in Sunday and Monday debates
Voters recovering from the long list of candidates that greeted them on their primary election ballots last week will have to return to the polls soon for runoff elections.
Blood and platelet donors needed now
The American Red Cross has an urgent need for donors and is counting on people to act now and book a time to give lifesaving blood or platelets.
Georgia Power to send smaller electricity bills after new rate agreement with regulator
Georgia Power customers will see a slight reduction in power bills after the state agency that regulates the monopoly utility approved rate changes Thursday.
The Little Lane Shop celebrates grand opening
TIFTON — A trio of Tifton residents are working together to run the newest shop of Downtown Tifton. The three owners of children’s clothing store The Little Lane Shop held […]
Alone on debate stage, Burt Jones backs GOP election changes and slams opponent Rick Jackson for skipping
The final Republican gubernatorial primary debate revealed more about Lt. Gov. Burt Jones than it did about billionaire Rick Jackson, as the latter declined to attend.
Lieutenant governor hopefuls sharpen personal attacks in debate about leading Georgia Senate
Most of Georgia's statewide primary races have been settled on either the Democratic or Republican ticket, but the race for leadership of the state Senate remains up for grabs on both sides of the aisle.