Jan 28, 2025 · News Elementary school paraprofessional arrested. The Tifton Police Department has arrested a paraprofessional of Tift County Schools for sex charges involving a minor.

News Kemp unveils tort reform package. Gov. Brian Kemp unveiled comprehensive tort reform legislation Thursday aimed at reining in huge jury verdicts Republicans say ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Breaking News ABAC, Tift, Tiftarea schools to close early Tuesday; area systems announce Wednesday closures. TIFTON — Tiftarea Academy and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College have announced school closures for Wednesday.

Helen Lott Carr, 82, of Tifton passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at her residence. Her funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Antioch Baptist Church in Omega with the Rev. Danny Smith and the Rev. Lamar Burkett officiating.

1 day ago · TIFTON — County, city, and school system officials convened Jan. 30 to discuss a plan for moving ahead with HB 581. With a multitude of municipalities across the state deliberating over how to approach the state bill, which would provide a cap on taxable value increases on homes, a special sales tax for property relief, or the option to opt out of these programs, the Tift County government ...

Oct 19, 2024 · Local News ABAC recognizes students for Fall term academic excellence. TIFTON — Students who achieved academic excellence in their coursework during the Fall semester were recently recognized at ...

Oct 16, 2024 · Ga Fl News County discusses renovation plans for courthouse and old Gazette building. TIFTON — County commissioners discussed plans for renovating the courthouse and the former Tifton Gazette building during their most ...

Nov 21, 2024 · TIFTON — Authorities are investigating a fight at a Tift County school lunchroom Wednesday that resulted in pepper spray being used. The fight at Tift County High School involved so many students that a school security officer was forced to use pepper spray so that law enforcement could gain control, a statement from the high school said.

Nov 12, 2024 · TIFTON — Two Tift County Schools employees have been arrested in an investigation into their treatment of a middle school student. A 26-year-old teacher at North East Middle School was charged with felony cruelty to children in the first degree and aggravated assault, while a 46-year-old paraprofessional at the same school was charged with two felony counts of cruelty to children in the ...

Dec 13, 2024 · TIFTON — Starting in January, Tift County Schools will have a series of hearings about House Bill 581. HB 581 deals with the floating homestead exemption and was expected to pass in November’s general election and did so. Though Tift Schools made preparations in anticipation of its passage, they were not able to begin action […]