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Sunday, April 21, 2013  The Tift County School System kicked off their weekend Saturday with, "Community Day: health and fitness for the family."

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  After finding out students in Tift County were trying to rig the survey of whether or not to implement school uniforms, the committee assigned to carrying out the survey has decided to open up a second, more accurate questionnaire to get the public's opinion on the issue.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Updated with video; Some parents claim the evacuation process was unorganized.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Updated with video; Tift County Public Schools are currently under a system-wide bomb threat.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Four Southwest Georgia school systems are still keeping their doors shut after the onslaught of rain that plagued Southwest Georgia.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Updated with video; According to the Tifton Gazette, the Tift County School Board members are weighing a proposal that would require students to wear uniforms to school.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Updated with video; Tift Co. Schools to receive Innovation Fund grant.

Monday, August 16, 2010  Each $8,000 mini-grant will be used to improve nutrition, physical activity, and tobacco use prevention.