Tifton News Archives

The plant in Tifton is a spun yarn facility, and the decision was made because of the downturn in the housing industry.

U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall, D-Ga., will hold another town hall meeting Saturday, this time in Tifton.

A Turner County jailer was shaken but not seriously injured Thursday morning when an inmate he was transporting to a Tifton doctor's appointment allegedly got out of his handcuffs and attempted to escape the patrol car.

TIFTON, Ga., - The Walmart on 1830 Hwy. 82 West in Tifton will celebrate a grand re-opening the week of November 2, giving local shoppers a glimpse of the company's next generation of store design and customer experience.

It didn't reveal his record since those cases were from Florida. We now know that while living at the shelter, Kellam was investigated for approaching a young boy in a Tifton neighborhood in the same manner two Albany boys claim he approached them.

A judge said she needs time to decide if a south Georgia man charged with attacking an Army reservist outside a Cracker Barrel should be released from jail.

Nancy Bryan, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Georgia, Inc. has announced the hiring of new program staff for the agency.

The annual Mayor's Motorcade in Thomasville is coming up December 10th. Friday's fundraiser will help provide Christmas presents for hospital patients.

Over the years, Glen Rains and his wasps have been in front of many cameras, receiving both national and international media attention.

Detectives with the Tifton Police Department are seeking the public's help to capture a second suspect they believe is responsible for the robbery early Thursday of a local convenience store.

Police are investigating the Thursday armed robbery of a convenience store, shots fired in a mobile home park and an incident at a convenience store that ended with a man being arrested on weapon-related charges.

On behalf of the almost 400 riders who experienced the hospitality of your fine city, I would like to extend a sincere thank you to the City of Tifton and Tift County for an outstanding job of hosting the 18th annual Georgia Bikefest, Oct.

The James H. Rainwater Conference Center hosted the 2009 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year Award banquet Monday, Oct.

The Tifton City Council voted unanimously in a special called meeting Monday evening to purchase a water meter replacement system for $3.3 million from Delta Municipal Supply Company, Inc., the lowest bidder on the project at $3.3 million.

All property owners in Tifton, Tift County, Omega and Ty Ty are encouraged to attend a Flood Risk Information Open House scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the courtroom on the bottom floor of the Charles A. Kent Administrative Building, 225 N. Tift Ave.

Costume contests, a Halloween dance for teens, haunted houses and trails and pumpkins galore are in store for everyone looking to have some Halloween fun.

Vandals sprayed gang symbols and satanic signs.Church leaders say they forgive the vandals, but paying for repairs won't be easy.

Recent art works by Tifton artists, Mary Ann Cox and Lisa Lindsey Kent, will be featured in an exhibit at the Tifton Museum of Arts and Heritage that opens Sunday with a reception from 1 to 3 p.m. The public is invited to the free event.

Verizon Wireless held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the former Alltel Wireless location on U.S. Highway 82 W. Tuesday morning.

This weekend, Oct. 9, 10 and 11, there will be approximately 250-400 cyclists coming to Tifton.

It wasn't a smash in grab or an armed robbery. The ring was taken as employees stood just a few feet away.

Tifton is gearing up to welcome a possible 500 bicycle riders to Tifton Friday for the three-day Georgia BikeFest 2009.

Two men died Saturday in a one-car wreck in Tift County, according to the Georgia State Patrol.

Drug agents seized more than four pounds of cocaine Monday night, along with evidence indicating the man charged with trafficking the illegal drug was also forging "green cards" in his Fourth Street home.

"I would love to be able to shop locally, but that's hard to do when you can't afford the merchandise that is offered.