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Yesterday at 5:33 PM  Hope Ministries held their annual, "Benefit Cookout" this afternoon raising money and awareness for those that are less fortunate.

Yesterday at 5:00 PM  Officials in Tifton held a health fair this morning promoting better eating habits, and overall exercise routines.

Yesterday at 4:43 PM  After a 40-hour work week most Americans come home, kick off their shoes and relax. However it isn't long before their putting on those high heels and tightening up that tie to head back to the daily grind.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Tifton Police responded to the 1100 block of South Park Ave. for a report of a shooting.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Tift County Sheriff Gene Scarbrough reports that investigators with the department’s criminal investigation division and agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are continuing their investigation into a homicide which occurred on Friday, April 26 on Short Street in Tift County.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Tift County Coroner Josh Hendrix is reporting that Christopher Raphael Sears has been identified as the man killed in a shooting Friday.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Tifton drivers are seeing a recent change to their roadways.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Authorities in Tifton have arrested a 17-year-old who put another Tifton teen in the hospital.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The Southwest Georgia Project, Inc. is hosting A Farmer's Field Day at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture in Tifton.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  Updated with video; The Georgia Student Finance Commission met in Tifton this afternoon to aid students with filing their, "FAFSA" forms for tax season.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Tift County Regional Medical Center held its 10th annual, "Hearts and Diamons" gala this weekend, honoring President and CEO, Bill Richardson.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Updated with video; The University of Georgia held their annual Peanut Farm show Thursday morning in Tifton.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  The Georgia Peanut Commission met today in Tifton to discuss this years havest.

Sunday, December 09, 2012  Georgia State Patrol officials have confirmed that an officer was involved in a crash late Sunday while pursuing a suspect.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Updated with video; Tifton Police are investigating several armed robberies that they believe to be related.