Tifton NewsLocal news for Tifton, GA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Fitzgerald man arrested in Fulwood Park- July 18, 2008 A 49-year-old Fitzgerald man has been arrested and charged with one felony count in connection with indecent exposure for a July 2 incident at Fulwood Park.http://www.topix.net/city/tifton-ga/2008/07/fitzgerald-man-arrested-in-fulwood-park?fromrs... Rant and Rave for July 18, 2008- July 18, 2008 "If you can't afford a proper tip for your server along with the price of the meal, then you can't afford to eat at that place, and if you're just too cheap to add the tip, there are plenty of places to eat ...http://www.topix.net/city/tifton-ga/2008/07/rant-and-rave-for-july-18-2008?fromrss=1 Rant and Rave for July 17, 2008- July 17, 2008 "I hope America does not think that having a Democrat in the 'Big Chair' will immediately lower gas prices or instantly pull us out of Iraq! Look at Congress first, vote wisely and start from the bottom then ...http://www.topix.net/city/tifton-ga/2008/07/rant-and-rave-for-july-17-2008?fromrss=1 Man shot; burglaries abound across Tifton- July 17, 2008 A man reported Sunday that he was shot while lying in the cemetery across from J.T. Reddick Elementary School.http://www.topix.net/city/tifton-ga/2008/07/man-shot-burglaries-abound-across-tifton?fromr... Candidates qualify for GA Senate 13 seat- July 17, 2008 Four candidates have qualified for the Georgia's State Senate District 13 Special Primary Election.http://www.topix.net/city/tifton-ga/2008/07/candidates-qualify-for-ga-senate-13-seat?fromr... Vowell and Jones re-elected- July 16, 2008 Tift County Sheriff Gary Vowell and Chief Magistrate Judge Doug Jones were each re-elected Tuesday to serve four more years.http://www.topix.net/city/tifton-ga/2008/07/vowell-and-jones-re-elected?fromrss=1 Kim Rutland wins BOE District 3 seat- July 16, 2008 Kim Rutland soundly defeated incumbent Liz Carson Keith in Tuesday's election for the District 3 Board of Education seat.http://www.topix.net/city/tifton-ga/2008/07/kim-rutland-wins-boe-district-3-seat?fromrss=1 Schools dealing with teacher shortage- July 15, 2008 Nearly 30 teachers from the "baby boomer" generation retired from the Tift County public school system this year, and 80 new teachers have been hired, according to the system's human resource director.http://www.topix.net/city/tifton-ga/2008/07/schools-dealing-with-teacher-shortage?fromrss=... Man reports being robbed at gunpoint- July 15, 2008 A man who said he was sleeping in a vehicle in the parking lot of Santo's Lounge at 1105 Main St.http://www.topix.net/city/tifton-ga/2008/07/man-reports-being-robbed-at-gunpoint?fromrss=1 Sheriff's race nears the finish line- July 13, 2008 The two candidates for sheriff of Tift County spoke to Kiwanis Club members Friday.http://www.topix.net/city/tifton-ga/2008/07/sheriffs-race-nears-the-finish-line?fromrss=1 |