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Smithville man enters District 13 race
Bob Usry of Smithville announced Thursday that he will be a candidate for the Georgia State Senate District 13 seat being vacated by Tifton's Joseph Carter, who is running for Tift Superior Court Judge.
Family plans vigil for teen, missing for a year
A candlelight vigil will be held from 7 until 10 p.m. Tuesday for Brandi Cole, who disappeared without a trace last July 7. Cole's mother said that she won't give up until her 18-year-old daughter is returned, ...
Tiftwilar reunion under way this weekend
The seventh joint alumni reunion for Tift County Industrial Elementary and High School and Wilson Elementary and High School alumni opened at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday with a proclamation, ribbon cutting and a few ...
Fire Department gets best report card for customer service
City Clerk Rona Martin told city council members Thursday that a customer service survey conducted through the City of Tifton newsletter had come back with good grades for the city's services.
Tifton police need your help to find a killer
A Tifton man was shot to death, and police need your help to catch his killer. 53-year-old Tony Jerome Thomas was shot multiple times Wednesday night at 1116 South Park Avenue.
Tift remains under Level 2 drought response
Tift County remains under a Drought Response Level 2 watering restriction put in place by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division in May.
John D. Crosby to run for Senate
John D. Crosby, former Tift Superior Court Judge, announced Wednesday that he will run for the Senate District 13 seat.
Rant and Rave for July 3, 2008
"The Democrat 2006 campaign platform touted that they would lower gas prices and bring the troops home from Iraq.
Your Opinion: Join in dynamic debate
We've been seeing all over the news that Barack Obama has energized apathetic Americans and brought people into the political process who were never interested before.
Governor appoints Cowsert to floor leadership post
Gov. Sonny Perdue has appointed Sen. Bill Cowsert of Athens to serve as an administration floor leader in the Georgia Senate.
Center focuses on changing lives
The Tifton Judicial Circuit Day Reporting Center has teamed up with Moultrie Technical College to raise the bar on standards by adding the GED program for probates to attend.
Special primary scheduled to elect District 13 senator
Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel announced Wednesday that a Special Primary election will be held Aug.
Florida woman makes 'bad gas' complaint
A Florida woman says "bad gas" she purchased in Tifton June 6 ruined the fuel system of her family's Volvo and has cost her and her insurance company thousands of dollars to repair.
Man faces multiple charges, including arson
A man held at the Tift County Jail on charges of aggravated stalking, battery and third-degree cruelty to children now faces arson charges stemming from a Sunday evening fire at a South College Avenue home.
Council votes in new pension plan
Next Tuesday, the City of Tifton will implement a new pension plan for new hires.
Tara Grinstead story to appear on - 48 Hours'
"Nightmarish" and "confounding" are words used to describe the October 2005 disappearance of teacher and former beauty queen Tara Grinstead from her home.
Wall's visit will honor all local service
First let me begin by saying how much I appreciate the service performed by the Tifton Gazette in publishing the needs of the Committee to Bring the "Moving Wall" to Tifton.
Advertising rep keeps satisfying customers
The chances of you reading this story and others in the Cordele Dispatch would be slim if it were not for advertising representatives like Phyllis Keaton.
candidates for Tift County Magistrate Judge
The two candidates for Tift County Magistrate Judge spoke to members of the Tifton Kiwanis Club Friday during their noon meeting at Holiday Inn.
Shipp: Georgia Democrats might not catch the Obama wave
As Georgia's 2008 political campaign scene develops, the missed opportunity for state Democrats becomes increasingly clear.