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Georgia board adds certain HIV diagnoses to conditions that can bypass Medicaid work requirements
Georgia health officials moved to include low-income people living with certain HIV diagnoses among those considered “medically frail,” meaning they would not have to satisfy work requirements to qualify...
Downtown hair salon celebrates twentieth anniversary
TIFTON — Longtime downtown business Transitions Salon recently celebrated twenty years of support and service to the community. Salon staff, joined by local community members, convened in front of their […]
Lenox native serves with Navy Medicine in Pacific Northwest
Hospitalman Barry Joiner, a native of Lenox, Georgia, serves with Navy Medicine assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Bremerton, Washington.
Local retired educators attend regional meeting
TIFTON – The Georgia Retired Educators Association’s Area 3 and 4 meeting was held recently at Northside Baptist Church in Tifton. GREA State President Dr. Sallie Mills, presented this year’s theme […]
The cost of child welfare services has jumped in Georgia. A new panel is about to dig into why.
Taking care of vulnerable children in Georgia has gotten a lot more expensive, and lawmakers are hoping to figure out why.
Raffensperger launches bipartisan election integrity task force ahead of Georgia’s midterms
The Georgia Secretary of State’s office is launching a bipartisan task force to shore up voter confidence in election results on both sides of the aisle.
City, county first responders praised for heroic rescue
A group of officers from the city, county, and beyond received recognition for saving some of their own at a recent Tift County Board of Commissioners meeting.
TRMC welcomes three hospital-based providers
Tift Regional Medical Center is excited to welcome three new hospital-based providers.
TERRY TURNER: Politics and fantasy
It’s amazing to hear high government officials still fantasizing that Joe Biden did not win the 2020 presidential election.
City tackles 5,700 gallon sewage spill on Golden Road
TIFTON — The City of Tifton responded to a sewage spill on Golden Road Aug. 5. Approximately 5,700 gallons of sewage spilled at 1102 Golden Road just after midnight, according […]
Local bookstore to host second “Bands, Booze, and Books” fair
Local book shop Second Thoughts Bookstore will be hosting its second Bands, Booze, and Books fair this weekend.
Tifton resident named chief operating officer for national nonprofit
A longtime Tifton resident will serve as the new head of national nonprofit Carry The Load.
Arts & Culture at ABAC announces 2026-2027 season featuring music, theater, literature and more
Arts & Culture at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College announced its 2026-2027 season, “Rooted in Inspiration,” featuring a diverse lineup of performances, lectures, concerts and special events designed...
PB2 makes list of fastest-growing companies again
PB2 Foods, the brand that pioneered powdered peanut butter, announced Tuesday that it has been ranked on the Inc. 5000 list for the second year in a row.
Red Cross says blood crisis persists
The American Red Cross continues to urge donors of all blood types to act now and make an appointment to give blood amid the ongoing national blood crisis.
Health Dept. hosting in-school flu clinics
With flu season just around the corner, the Tift County Health Department is making it easier than ever to protect your child with a flu vaccination.
TifTuf grass places 2nd as ‘Coolest Thing Made in Georgia’
A drought-resistant grass developed in Tifton was a strong contender for The Coolest Thing Made in Georgia, but it came in second when the winner was announced Aug. 5.
ABAC NAMA team ranks fourth in U.S. and Canada
TIFTON — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students earned national recognition earlier this year as the ABAC National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) team placed fourth overall in the NAMA Collegiate...
Beacon Behavioral Partners expands national footprint with first Georgia partnership
Beacon Behavioral Partners has announced a partnership with AR Psychiatric and Counseling Center, which operates facilities in Valdosta and Tifton.
Almost 2 years after Hurricane Helene, some farmers still await federal insurance payments
Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene, some Georgia farmers say they still haven’t received compensation for damages.
UPDATE: Missing teen returns home
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Head Start changes could impact over 350 Ga. childcare centers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to roll back regulations on a key early education program for low-income families, the agency announced Thursday.
Math scores continue to rise in Georgia, but many students left behind
Statewide scores on the Georgia Milestones tests continued to rise in math as teachers adapted to standards that were updated several years ago.