Omega News

Voter turnout was light for Tifton, Omega and Ty Ty city council elections Tuesday, but after the count, Tifton had a new city councilman and Ty Ty kept its incumbent mayor.

Today's elections do not have the historic impact of last year's when voters were privileged to cast ballots for the first African-American president or the candidate who might have been the first female vice president.

Christina Lynn Bass, 30, 250 Zorn Road, Crosland, was charged Wednesday with a probation violation.

An Omega man was grazed by a bullet as he chased off a potential home invader Wednesday night.

The following property transfers were recently recorded in the Colquitt County Clerk of Court office: Doyle Carlton of Norman Park; to Justin Weeks of Norman Park; 200 acre property is located at map and parcel number C043-007 for $365,661. Carlos L. Fowler of Moultrie; to Carla D. Fowler of Moultrie and Amy McMillan; property is located at 2630 ...

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.

Bernardo Cardenas Martinez, 31, 189 Cedar St., Omega, was charged Monday with driving without a license.

Adelia Ladson/ The Moultrie Observer CORNUCOPIA: Lauri Jo Bennett makes a variety of specialty foods including pepper jelly, salsa and her award-winning green tomato pickles.

Latosha Franchette Cooper, 31, 310 Old Omega Road, Lot B-5, was charged Friday with theft by shoplifting.

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

Christopher Eugene Barnes, 20, Tifton, was charged Wednesday with a probation violation.

The following property transfers were recently recorded in the Colquitt County Clerk of Court office: Barry M. Watson of Moultrie; to Ellen J. Saberg of Moultrie; property is located at 2224 Azalea Drive for $116,000. JBI Investments, LLC of Norman Park; to Emilio Correa and Patricia Correa of Norman Park; property is located at map and parcel ...

Over $3.2 million in funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be used to replace a bridge in Tift County.

Sarah Laverne Barber, 38, 1220 Sussex Drive, Apt. E-33, was charged Sunday with aggravated assault.

One of two candidates seeking re-election to the Tifton City Council will have opposition in the Nov.

A house at 15 Turnberry Lane was completely destroyed by a fire that broke out early Friday.

Tifton City Councilwoman Marianna Keesee announced Monday that she is running for a second four-year term on the council and officially qualified Monday to seek re-election to the District 1 seat.

Everett Mike Andrews, 53, 705 Collins St., was charged Saturday with a probation violation.

Mediacom and WTXL TV ABC27HD began broadcasting Monday on Mediacom cable channels 5 and High Definition 805 in Tifton, Moultrie, Ashburn, Omega, Ty Ty, Sycamore and Sumner.

Enrique Crews, 37, 155 Parkway Drive, Lot 95, was charged Sunday with disorderly conduct and obstructing or hindering law enforcement.