Fri
day, Oct. 26, 2018
Tifton, Georgia
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TIFT, TURNER NOW ADDED TO DISASTER DECLARATION
INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE BECOMES AVAILABLE
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Homeowners, renters and
business owners in
Tift and Turner counties are now
eligible to apply for
federal disaster assistance for losses from
Hurricane Michael, the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced
Thursday.
Tift and
Turner are among
s
even
additional Georgia counties approved for
individual disaster assistance
.
President Trump amended a major
disaster declaration Thursday to
include Calhoun, Clay, Laurens, Randolph, Sumter, Tift and Turner counties, FEMA said in a press release.
Baker, Crisp, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Mitchell, Terrell, Thomas and Worth
counties were
previously designated
for individual assistance.
Calhoun, Laurens, Sumter and Turner
counties were already
designated
for
debris removal
and
emergency protective measures
.
To be
eligible
for disaster aid,
damages and losses
must have occurred as a
result
of
Hurricane Michael
, beginning
Oct. 9
.
"If you have a homeowner's or flood insurance policy,
file
your
insurance claim
immediately
before
applying for
disaster assistance
. Get the process started quickly. The faster you file, the faster your recovery can begin,"
FEMA
said.
"Although the
federal government
cannot make you whole, it may be able to help your recovery move forward by providing
grants
for
basic repairs
to make your home safe, accessible and secure.
FEMA
assistance also may provide
temporary
help with a place for you and your family to stay while you build your own
recovery plan
."
Long-term, low-interest disaster loans from the
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
also may be available to cover losses not fully compensated by insurance and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations.
For
disaster assistance
, FEMA said applicants may apply online at
DisasterAssistance.gov
or call
800-621-3362
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TIFTON SEEKS TO BECOME HOME OF USDA AGENCIES
Tifton
is among
136
sites around the country applying to be the
new home
of the
U.S.
Economic Research Service (ERS) and the
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Sonny Perdue said the
Department of Agriculture (USDA) has received the
"expressions of interest" from locations in
35 states.
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The
Tift County Development Authority and the
Ga. Department of Economic Development made the application for
Tifton.
“The
interest from across the country has been
overwhelming as localities, universities, private entities and elected officials realize the
potential for their
communities in becoming the
new home for these
two agencies,”
Perdue said.
“It is an old saying that not all
wisdom resides in
Washington, D.C., but it is gratifying to see so many folks step forward wanting to
prove that to be the
case."
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BLUE DEVIL TICKETS AVAILABLE
FOR SENIOR NIGHT
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Tift County High athletics officials are expecting a large crowd
tonight at
Brodie Field as the
TCHS Blue Devils football team takes on the
Colquitt County High Packers at
7:30 p.m.
The game, which is
Senior Night, was
delayed a week when the football
schedule was
adjusted because of
Hurricane Michael.
Here's how you can get
tickets
for tonight:
- Students only may buy them during lunch today at TCHS.
- The Board of Education office at 207 N. Ridge Ave. is selling them from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today.
- The box office on the visitor's side of Brodie Field will be open 4-6 p.m. for early general admission tickets at $8 each; after 6 p.m., tickets will be $10 each. Reserved-seat tickets are $15.
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Save the date now to Browse. Buy. Enjoy!
Surprising and beautiful works by 30 ARTISTS.
Potters, painters, photographers, woodcrafters,
glass artists, and more!
Plus indulge in
A SWEET TASTE OF TIFTON!
Delightful baked goodies by local groups & entrepreneurs!
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TIFTON-TIFT COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
RIBBON CUTTING
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KRYSTAL
819 W. Second St. Tifton
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TRHS CEO DORMAN GIVES TALK
AT CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP LUNCH
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Tift Regional Health System
(TRHS) President and CEO
Chris Dorman
addressed the
Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce
at its October
Membership Meeting
Thursday
at the
Georgia Museum of Agriculture
.
Dorman
discussed the
hospital’s
significant
economic impact
on the region as well as its’ plans for
expansion
.
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MEN 'WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES'
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Men from all walks of life squeezed into
high heels on
Tuesday to
“Walk A Mile In Her Shoes" –
Ruth’s Cottage and The Patticake House's annual
"Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence.”
In the photo above, the
Golden Stallions’ baseball team at
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, the defending Georgia state baseball champions, participate in the event in front of ABAC's
Tift Hall.
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TIFT SHERIFF'S OFFICE ARRESTS
116 DURING SEPTEMBER
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During the month of
September, the
Tift County Sheriff's Office arrested
116 people, some on multiple charges, says Sheriff
Gene Scarbrough.
He said that
39 charges of parole/probation violation were filed,
28 drug violations,
23 domestic reports,
19 crimes against persons charges,
33 suspended or revoked driver’s license,
11 obstruction charges,
23 property crimes charges,
seven charges of driving under the influence,
five fraud charges,
four child support violations,
three arrests of wanted persons, along with
13 other non-traffic charges made.
Deputies
conducted
652
business and property checks,
2,001
mobile home park and subdivision checks,
76
school checks and answered
3,063
calls for service.
Scarbrough
said deputies served
139
warrants,
77
civil papers and
195
subpoenas.
He added that deputies completed
541
reports,
23
accident reports, issued
1,084
traffic citations,
190
traffic warnings and patrolled
62,959
miles and verified the home addresses of
63
registered sex offenders living in
Tift County
.
The sheriff also reported that deputies provided 54 transports, totaling 162 hours and 6,258 miles.
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DUNN NAMED AMBASSADOR OF MONTH
Ronnie Dunn
, left, from Century 21 Smith, Branch and Pope was honored as the Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce’s October
Ambassador of the Month
at the Chamber’s monthly
Membership Meeting
on
Thursday
.
Chamber Membership Services Chairman
Chris Cutts, pictured at right, presented
Dunn with the award for his work in helping to make the Chamber’s annual
golf tournament a
success earlier in the month.
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Pre-Sell for Charity Day Today!
See any associate for details.
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Still Accepting Charities!
Sign up for your organization today. See store for details.
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MUSIC EDUCATORS TO PERFORM
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Music educators
from
five
counties will take the stage at
7 p.m. Nov. 6
for the
First Tuesday Concert
at
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
.
Dr.
Susan Kirby Roe
, head of the Department of Fine Arts and director of the First Tuesday series, said the performers are teaching or have taught in school systems in
Ben Hill, Colquitt, Irwin, Tift and Worth
counties.
“Some of our most talented vocalists and instrumentalists in this area are right here in our schools,” Roe said. “Our audience at
First Tuesday
is going to love this performance.”
Now in its
17th
season, the
First Tuesday Performance Series
offers concerts on five selected months from
October through April
. Each concert begins at
7 p.m.
in the
Chapel of All Faiths
on the ABAC campus. All the concerts are
open
to the
public
at no charge.
Vocalists at the event will include
Jake Alley, Daniel Gibson, Katelyn Gibson
and
Stan Smith
. Instrumentalists are
Jonni Snyder
and
Marcia Staub
on violin;
Betsy Jones
on cello;
Lesli Holton
and
Sheri Wyles
on flute;
Charlotte Cook
on oboe;
Jonathan Kelly
on bass clarinet;
Andy Ballard
and
Michael Staub
on alto saxophone;
Kaycee Johnson
and
Stan Smith
on trumpet;
Miki Hutchinson
on French horn;
Woody Leonard
,
Scott Rains
and
Johnny Folsom
on trombone;
Jake Alley
,
Drew Ellis
and
Ricky Savage
on percussion;
Stan Smith
on guitar; and Dr.
Jennifer Huang
and
Zoe Hobby
on the piano.
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Tift Regional supports Donate Life Rose Parade Float
Tift Regional Health System
(TRHS) has partnered with
LifeLink of Georgia
to honor and remember those who gave the gift of life through
organ and tissue
donation.
On
Jan. 1
, the
Donate Life Rose Parade Float
, entitled Rhythm of the Heart, will include a
dedication garden
made up of
roses
with
handwritten
dedications by
hospital CEOs
across the country, including
Chris Dorman
, president/CEO of
TRHS
.
“With this
rose dedication
, TRHS publicly recognizes our staff’s dedication and commitment to organ and tissue donation,”
Dorman
said. “We are excited to be a part of this celebration of life during the
Rose Parade
in
Pasadena, Calif.
, watched by millions on
New Year’s Day
.”
Dorman is pictured with
Carol Smith, TRHS chief nursing executive and senior vice president, acute care.
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YOUR WEEKEND
...at a Glance
FRIDAY, OCT. 26
- Haunted Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Tift Theatre for the Performing Arts, Tifton
- Tiftarea Academy Football Panthers @ Deerfield-Windsor, 7:30 p.m., Albany
- Tift County High Blue Devils Football vs. Colquitt County High Packers, 7:30 p.m., Brodie Field, Tifton
SATURDAY, OCT. 27
- Wiregrass Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-Noon, Ga. Museum of Agriculture, Tifton
- Trick or Treat in the Village, 9 a..m-4 p.m., Ga. Museum of Agriculture & Historic Village, Tifton
- Walk to End Alzheimer's, 9:30 a.m., ABAC track, Tifton
- Haunted Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Tift Theatre for the Performing Arts, Tifton
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TIFTAREA YARD SALES
The
Tifton Grapevine
is now
accepting Yard Sales!
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Fees are $1 per word, paid in advance
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OCT. 18
Gracie Lee Stone Cooper, 97,
Tifton
Phyllis McAvoy Paulk, 59,
Ocilla
OCT. 19
William E. “Billy” Canter, 74,
Tifton
Leonard "Moose" Pettiford, 77,
Tifton
Sara Ann Clements Farrell, 88,
Adel
Paula Parrish, 68,
Adel
OCT. 20
Fred Carroll Willis, 69,
Sylvester
Oma A. Hull,
Tifton
OCT. 21
Johnnie B. Holmes, 80,
Ashburn
OCT. 22
Charles Francis Douglas, 88,
Tifton
Hillary Cheryl Purvis Aultman, 55,
Tifton
Andrew Coy Stone, 26,
Florence, S.C.
Carlton Azer Hinson, 60,
Enigma
Linda Faye Lee, 75,
Worth County
Louise Tomberlin, 93,
Adel
OCT. 24
Cathy Whitten, 65,
Sylvester
Ralph Jackson Sumner, 88,
Fitzgerald
OCT. 25
John Stephen “Steve” Dillard, 69,
Enigma
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