Sam Wright, representing Brother Charlie's, is the top winner in the 2024 Polar Bear Plunge. Wright raised $8,750 for the organization. Both that figure, plus the overall mark of $15,530, were new records for the annual charity slide sponsored by the Tiftarea YMCA. Becky Taylor/The Tifton Gazette. A BIT OF A CHILL: Kim Royal (Dream Center ...TIFTON — The Tift County Sheriff’s Office has arrested nine individuals in connection to a rash of automobile break-ins and car thefts, according to a press release. The release states that deputies and investigators were aware of an increase in reports related to entering autos and motor vehicle thefts over the past eight weeks.TIFTON — An Albany teen was arrested Friday in connection with a July 31 shooting in Tifton that left one man dead, authorities said.Apr 23, 2013 ... An 18-year-old Tift County female and a 16-year-old Berrien County female were arrested Monday night after they allegedly robbed Dairy Queen ...City and federal agents are continuing their investigation of the Tuesday morning armed robbery of Tifton’s Bank of America and credit the public’s willingness to share information with the arrest Tuesday afternoon of one of the suspects. Investigators are hopeful a second suspect will be arrested soon.Asia Ashley | The Tifton Gazette. ATLANTA— During a Georgia Department of Corrections budget hearing Wednesday, Commissioner Timothy Ward briefly hit on one of the many challenges of the embattled department — staffing shortages. The department has a 49% turnover rate among correctional officers, who are tasked with supervising inmates.Sep 13, 2022 · Submitted Photo. TIFTON — Two Tift County residents are among suspects arrested Aug. 30 in a two-month drug trafficking investigation, according to a GBI statement released Sept. 13. A 27-year-old Tifton man is charged with one count of trafficking fentanyl while a 47-year-old Tifton woman is charged with one count of possession of a firearm ...In today’s digital age, where news is readily available at our fingertips, it may seem easy to overlook the importance of traditional newspapers. However, for residents of Cedar Ra...Updated May 23, 2024. VALDOSTA — Three teen-age suspects are in custody following in a weekend shooting that left a 15-year-old dead. Terry Richards. Local News. Tifton Education Briefs May 23. May 23, 2024. Croft named to SNHU president's list. +3. News. Edward Jones advisor pledges to support Tifton community. May 22, 2024.Browse Issues: The Tifton gazette. Issues for: Show all front pages. Single edition: dates in bold. Multiple editions: dates in bold italics.Jan 24, 2014 · Tift County Sheriff Gene Scarbrough thanked a courageous young lady during a press conference Friday morning for her help in catching five people who have been ...An official in Montenegro said a person suspected to be TerraUSD developer Do Kwon was arrested Thursday at the airport carrying falsified documents. Jump to A person suspected of ...Becky Taylor/The Tifton Gazette; Owen Davies stays ahead of a pair of runners from Veterans. Becky Taylor/The Tifton Gazette; TIFTON — Tift Middle's girls team won the Tift County Invitational and both high school squads placed in the top four at the annual event, held at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Saturday, Sept. 30. ...TIFTON — Farmers and peanut growers from all across Georgia flocked to Tifton on Jan. 18 for the 2024 Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference. The 47th run of the event provided attendees with the opportunity to see the latest advancements and services from businesses and organizations across the industry in preparation for the upcoming ...- Eve Guevara, The Tifton Gazette. A Thomas County vanishing. Glenda Quisenberry has not been seen since 1989. ... In many cold cases, evidence will point strongly to a certain person, but there's just not quite enough proof to arrest and charge. So the resolution of the case stays just beyond the grasp of investigators. In Colquitt County ...Unknown suspect uses woman’s account to order new iPhones, smartwatch to her house, steals package off porch. March 31, 2024.Generally, police case numbers are not open to the public. Since police officers make arrests and investigate crimes, but only courts charge people with crimes, police records are ...Dec 13, 2014 · According to Pro, this eight-month long intensive investigation has resulted in the execution of eight search warrants in Tift, Cook and Colquitt counties that resulted in the seizure of 3 kilograms of cocaine, the recovery of 10 firearms, $300,000 in cash and seizure documents being filed on four properties in Cook and Tift counties.Police Report - November 28. Nov 28, 2014. TIFTON POLICE DEPT. Jordon Taylor Deen, 20, 37 Gaston Ave., was charged Nov. 21 with underage possession of alcohol. Hector Jasinto Garces, 45, 536 Edge Cliff Lane, Building 31, Evans, was charged Sunday with operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration. William Randolph Gray, 45, 221 Walker ...TIFTON – A 34-year-old Tifton man is charged in connection with Tift County power outages reported July 5 and Aug. 12, according to a statement from the Tift County Sheriff’s Office. “It was determined that someone had trespassed onto Georgia Power property on South Ridge Avenue in Tifton and cut off power from the substation ...Becky Taylor/The Tifton Gazette; TIFTON — Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is growing into one of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s biggest known campus events in October. It is already the best-heeled. The event, held Tuesday Oct. 24 on the front campus drive and sidewalk in front of the main sign, has men in high heels walking a mile to make ...Read today's Police Report at. www.tiftongazette.com. I would read it in the paper if I had received it today. The one day of the week I really look forward to my …TIFTON — With the opening of his new business, ... Davis Cobb | The Tifton Gazette. Hi Def Indoor Golf Center is located at 458 Virginia Ave., in the Tifton Mall, next to Maurice's, and is open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday. ... Valdosta woman arrested on ...The search of a man’s home on Moultrie Road in Dougherty County uncovered evidence that local detectives believe links cases of counterfeit bills passed here with the ongoing Albany case.Unknown suspect uses woman’s account to order new iPhones, smartwatch to her house, steals package off porch. March 31, 2024.Freddie Lee Johnson, 31, of Tifton, was arrested May 28 and charged with two counts of first degree burglary. In another matter, on Wednesday, Officer Jennifer Devers reported at approximately 3:32 a.m., she was sent to a residence on Tifton Eldorado Road with another officer in reference to a man breaking into a woman's apartment.According to Pro, this eight-month long intensive investigation has resulted in the execution of eight search warrants in Tift, Cook and Colquitt counties that resulted in the seizure of 3 kilograms of cocaine, the recovery of 10 firearms, $300,000 in cash and seizure documents being filed on four properties in Cook and Tift counties.May 6, 2020. Quintas Taszir Ryan. Submitted. TIFTON — Another of the suspects wanted in connection with the shooting death of Michael Riggins was arrested on Mar. 3. Quintas Taszir Ryan, 22, was arrested in New York on Mar. 3 and is awaiting transport back to Georgia, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which is working the case ...They are now 3-10 for the season. The 68-61 triumph for Tiftarea against the Valwood boys was their first in district competition since Feb. 11, 2022, also against Valwood. Tiftarea is scheduled to play Georgia Christian Thursday in non-district matches Thursday before conference contests at home Friday against Brookwood.We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us.The vision of the Tifton Police Department is to provide the mission accomplishment with a high degree of crime reduction, accident prevention and the appropriate investigation and apprehension of offenders. Tifton Police Department is located at 527 Commerce Way. The Tifton Police Department consists of 51 full-time, sworn men and women, 9 ...Becky Taylor/The Tifton Gazette. TIFTON — Through hard work and good timing, the folks at MTN Property Enhancement have been working to breathe new life into--and make new homes in--a historic house on 8th St. Since early August, the initiative, spearheaded by local real estate agent and property manager Jann Thomas, has worked to renovate ...Two wins for Tift in 1st Winter Homecoming. Blue Devil Henry Gebhart (2) is fouled going up for a shot. Tift's Makayla Bryant whips a pass to an open teammate in the 1st half against Thomas County Central. With a defender on her back, Faith Hillmon (10) jumps to grab an offensive rebound.By Terry Richards [email protected]. Feb 7, 2023. File art. ALBANY — Two Tifton men were sentenced to prison recently for their part in an armed drug trafficking network centered in Tifton, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday in a statement. Juanjava Boggerty, a.k.a. "Jay," 49, was sentenced to serve 235 months in prison ...TIFTON — River Ridge denied Tift County its first final four since 1992 Tuesday night, eliminating the Lady Devils from the Class 6A state tournament, 64-49. Tift had a 28-27 halftime lead on the defending state champions, but had already been dealt a big blow. Jimmya Cushion, who entered the game with 988 career points, suffered a leg injury ...About Us. The Tifton Gazette is the newspaper of record for Tifton, Georgia, located in Tift County, on the coastal plain of south central Georgia, some 60 miles from the Florida border. Situated at the intersection of several major thoroughfares, Tifton is a crossroads for south Georgia. The Gazette is printed each Wednesday and reaches ...Jul 3, 2022. TIFTON — With July 4 coming, the city sought to honor one of its own as a true American hero. Retired Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., a 2021 recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, was honored by his hometown and community July 1 at the Tifton First United Methodist Church. Having served in both the Korean and Vietnam wars ...Becky Taylor/The Tifton Gazette. TIFTON — Through hard work and good timing, the folks at MTN Property Enhancement have been working to breathe new life into--and make new homes in--a historic house on 8th St. Since early August, the initiative, spearheaded by local real estate agent and property manager Jann Thomas, has worked to renovate ...Submitted Photo. TIFTON —Two hundred and sixty-seven new graduates of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College will receive their diplomas in two ceremonies during the school's commencement exercises on Dec. 14. Campus Communications Coordinator Jordan Beard, who coordinates the ceremonies, said the 10 a.m. event will include graduates from the ...Oct 22, 2014 ... Jaroire Taje Taylor, 21, 1611 Brookvale Drive, was charged Oct. 3 with possession of a schedule IV controlled substance, possession of cocaine ...From Staff Reports The Tifton Gazette ; Jan 30, 2024 Jan 30, 2024; UNIVERSITY, MS- Natalee Medders, of Tifton was named to the University of Mississippi's Fall 2023 Honor Roll lists. Medders, majoring in Forensic Chemistry, was named to the Chancellor's Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00. ...Tip leads to arrests of armed suspects. TIFTON — Police believe three men arrested Tuesday afternoon and charged with conspiracy to commit a crime were planning an armed robbery. Officials said a citizen who called E-911 to report a suspicious vehicle parked at the corner of 28th Street and Carmichael Drive prevented the crime from occurring.TIFTON — A Tifton woman was arrested Monday on murder and aggravated assault charges, authorities said Tuesday. Alexis Danielle Banks, 22, was arrested in the shooting of Jada Golson, 23, in the 4800 block of Union Road, said David Haire, public information officer for the Tift County Sheriff's Office. The shooting incident took place at ...Aug 21, 2015 · Police Report – August 21. Aug 21, 2015. TIFTON POLICE DEPT. Nancy Anna Adcock, 18, 21743 Highway 85, Gay, was charged Aug. 14 with a furnishing, purchasing and possession violation. Alice Kathleen Barfield, 18, 3926 State Road E80, LaBelle, Florida, was charged Aug. 14 with a furnishing, purchasing and possession violation.Submitted. TIFTON — At the January meeting of the Tift County Retired Educators Association, Brenda Moore, the Georgia REA Area 3 director, spoke about the recent goings-on in the state concerning retired educators. Two members were honored during the meeting for their volunteer work, Barbara Boggs and Lois Cromer.Jul 15, 2013. Lee. Tifton Gazette. A Tifton man was arrested Saturday after being indicted in a homicide that occurred in December 2010. Lt. Col. Bobby Brannen with the Tift County Sheriff’s Office said Demetreus D’Angelo Lee, 20, of 1209 E. 12th St., was indicted by a grand jury on charges of malice murder, felony murder and armed robbery ...Manhunt ends with arrests. Dec 7, 2005. Staff reports. TIFTON -- Three arrests late Wednesday and Thursday ended a manhunt that began after methamphetamine was discovered in a wrecked car. Deputies from Tift and Berrien counties, along with troopers from the Tifton Georgia State Patrol post, bloodhounds from the Valdosta State Prison and a GSP ...Benefield and Day served murder warrants Wednesday for the killing. JD Sumner/The Tifton Gazette. Tifton Gazette. Police have arrested two Tifton men in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old man on May 7. Ernest Alexander Branner, 17, and Kensley Collins, 28, both of Tifton, have been charged with the murder of Napoleaon Todd Brooks.Becky Taylor/The Tifton Gazette Javon Bateman is in full control at 150 pounds, beating Thomas County Central by pin in the opening period at the Region 1-6A tournament. This time, it was the Blue Devils earning the 1-6A traditional crown, with six first place winners at the tournament, held at Tifton's Eighth Street Middle School.TIFTON -- Two Tifton men were arrested Wednesday on charges of cocaine possession by the Tifton Police Department. Julian Lamar Tabor, 31, of Tifton was charged with possession of marijuana and cocaine, while Tronyell Letief Rutland, 31, of Tifton was charged with possession of a controlled substance after they were questioned and searched ...TIFTON — When Tifton Police Chief Steve Hyman walked into the Leroy Rogers Senior Center April 6, he wasn't expecting to find a party just for him. Indeed, members of the community gathered together at the center to celebrate the 40 years of consecutive service the chief has committed to Tifton. Hyman was welcomed with open arms to a ...Rabid fox identified in Tift County. From Staff Reports The Tifton Gazette. Sep 18, 2023. TIFTON- The Georgia Department of Public Health's South Health District has been working with Tift County Animal Control following an incident involving a human and animal exposure to a rabid fox. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 14.Becky Taylor/The Tifton Gazette; Tift's Tristan Boone takes on an opponent under the basket during the 2nd half. Becky Taylor/The Tifton Gazette; TIFTON — Tift County completed its season basketball sweep Tuesday, Jan. 2, over Coffee High in basketball. The Lady Devils started hot, but had to hold off Coffee in the 4th quarter, 54-39.Tifton, GA (31794) Today. Sunshine and clouds mixed. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 86F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight. Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low 67F. Winds light and variable.Columbia County News. Coweta County Jail Bookings. Coweta County News. Crawford County Jail Bookings. Dawson County Jail Bookings. Decatur County Jail Bookings. Decatur County News. DeKalb County News. Dougherty County Jail Bookings.Becky Taylor/The Tifton Gazette; CHULA - Tiftarea Academy remained in the mix of District 1-3A Monday in a split of make-up games versus Southland Academy. The Lady Panthers are now over .500 in the standings, raising their record to 4-3 after a 32-27 victory. Tiftarea's boys made a run in the 4th, but it was too late and they fell, 59-53.Roach told a reporter with The Tifton Gazette who was writing a story about her retirement in 2000 that the United Way served eight agencies and the fund-raising goal for the year was $42,000 when she began with the agency. The goal for 2000 was $365,000. The United Way raised more than $4.8 million during Roach's tenure.From Staff Reports The Tifton Gazette ; Jan 30, 2024 Jan 30, 2024; UNIVERSITY, MS- Natalee Medders, of Tifton was named to the University of Mississippi's Fall 2023 Honor Roll lists. Medders, majoring in Forensic Chemistry, was named to the Chancellor's Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00. ...He struck out six in three innings of work. TIFTON — It was worth the wait for Tift County head baseball coach Greg Williams in the Blue Devils 9-1 win over Thomasville Thursday night. The Leap Day game was delayed for more than hour for umpires to arrive, but Williams said he told his players to be thankful they were able to play baseball.Tifton, GA (31794) Today Clear skies. Low near 45F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph Two Tifton men were arrested Wednesday morning, shortly before noon, after a shooting was reported at South Central Mobile Home Park. ...Susan Saye. Susan Hutchinson Saye, 83, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 16, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. John Hughes officiating. Mrs.File art. TIFTON – A Tifton man has been arrested this weekend in connection with the disappearance and death of a woman, according to the Tifton Police Department. Matthew Vonard Howard, 24, of Tifton has been arrested and is charged with felony murder in connection to the death of Laura Aguirre, police said in a statement released Sunday.Moving forward, Nguyen plans to hold events and specials around major holidays and hopes to be a positive influence on the Tifton Mall area in drawing patrons back to the shopping center. Adore Nails and Spa is located in the Tifton Mall, and is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m.TIFTON – Three Nashville teens have been arrested in connection with a June shooting incident in the city, according to a statement released Friday by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Two 19-year-olds and a 17-year-old have been arrested and each charged with armed robbery and aggravated assault, authorities said.The Tifton Gazette. CNHI. May 27, 2010. Sunday Blombergh. CNHI. Three people, including the victim's former mother-in-law, have been arrested in connection with the death of Sunday Blombergh, authorities said this morning. Roy Herman Evans, 44, and Ruby Anne Evans, 45, of 49 Briarwood Lane in Tift County are charged with murder, authorities say.The Tifton gazette. (Tifton, Berrien County, Ga.) 1891-1974, June 11, 1897, Image 5. Previous Page Next Page. Previous Issue Next Issue. ... Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council of the city of Tifton, aqd it it hereby ordained by authority of the some, That the ordinance introduced at the regular March mretiiig of Council, 1896, and pat npon ...Becky Taylor/The Tifton Gazette Pyper McCard recorded 11 of 12 outs by strikeout at the Lady Panthers won a run-ruled 12-0 game in four innings on Thursday, Sept. 1. Though many schools were closed in southern Georgia fro the rest of the week, both Brookwood and Tiftarea sustained slight damage and were only out the day of the hurricane itself.Conner-Johnson dubbed her Tift's "secret weapon" against Veterans — and against other teams in 1-6A. Burgess has played three seasons for the Lady Devils, but spent last year at Turner County. Burgess is the team's leading scorer so far this season, with 204 points in 13 games. Miller added 17 points to Tift's total with Cushion ...TIFT COUNTY, Ga. - On Wednesday, March, 6, 2024, based on tips from the community and an independent investigation, Tift County Sheriff's Office Investigators were able to establish probable cause for search warrants on 717 17th ½ street in Tift County, Georgia.Jul 19, 2023. File art. TIFTON — A Tifton man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a fatal shooting that happened Monday, according to authorities. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked Monday by the Tift County Sheriff's Office to assist in a death investigation, a GBI statement said Wednesday. A man had been found shot dead at ...Search Obituaries in The Tifton Gazette - a space for sharing memories: search for life stories, milestones, guestbook entries, and celebrate life of your loved ones. ... came to an earthly end on July 20th. 2023. God called Sidney Martin Davis 86, home on July 20th, 2023. She was born in Tifton GA on September 15th, 1936, to the late Robert ...Becky Taylor/The Tifton Gazette With the stage the GIAA Class AAA tournament, the Panthers won another runaway, defeating St. Andrew's 49-27 Friday, Nov. 10, at the Panther Pit. Winners of their last two and now 3-7-1, the Panthers head to John Milledge Academy Nov. 17 to face off in the elite eight with the No. 1 team in their classification.Oct 8, 2008 · TIFTON — Two more people arrested makes a total of six charged with the Sept. 23 burglary of Ken’s Trading Company. According to arrest reports, Felix Pasker Turner III, 24, Two more arrests made in burglary case | Local News | tiftongazette.comA Jan. 26, 1987 article in The Tifton Gazette stated that Murrell, 23, of Lakeland, Fla., was arrested in the parking lot of the King Frog Motel on I-75 in Cook County. Murrell pumped $11 worth of gasoline into his car and attempted to leave Po Boy's Convenience Store on U.S. Highway 82 West in Tifton without paying.. Drug force arrests nine in Irwin, Ben Hill, Tift reports six virus deaths, fewer cases. TIFTON - While Tif Becky Taylor/The Tifton Gazette; CHULA — There was not much more Tift County's varsity boys could have done to have made their Saturday morning perfect at Tiftarea Academy's Panther Prowl cross country meet. The Blue Devils scored 21 points as a team. The lowest a five-person team can earn is 15 points.By Terry Richards [email protected]. Mar 7, 2024. Firearms and drugs were seized by Tift County Sheriff's Office personnel Wednesday. Tift County … Breaking news: TIFTON — Two arrests were made aft A statement from the Tift County School System said it is aware of the police investigation and “cooperating fully.”. Anyone with information about this case should contact Lt. Chris Luckey, Tifton Police Department, at (229) 392-2749. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling (229) 391-3991. Tifton man arrested in marijuana sting. The Tifton G...
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