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Tuesday, June 04, 2013  An educational firm, hired by the Dougherty County School System, is suing school officials for unpaid funds.

Friday, May 24, 2013  According to the Tifton Gazette, Tifton Police Department’s Lt. Steve Hyman received quite a surprise when he attended a recent meeting with the Tifton Sertoma Club.

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

Thursday, December 20, 2012  A Tifton man is behind bars after shooting a person in the abdomen.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  A late night shooting in Tifton has left on person in the hospital.

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

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Updated with video; Tifton police need your help with information involving a potential kidnapping.

Saturday, January 07, 2012  Tifton police are investigating the death of a 31-year-old man.

Friday, March 25, 2011  26-year-old Valerie Michelle Baker, of 106 Robin Street, was arrested late Thursday afternoon and charged with aggravated battery for allegedly striking 22-year-old Jasmine Dean with a vehicle.

Friday, September 03, 2010  Tifton police are investigating a home invasion and armed robbery at a house on Ermine Avenue.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  Tift County law enforcement officials worked a convenience store robbery, home invasion, and stabbing over the weekend.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010  A woman and her husband were robbed at gunpoint Saturday night at their home off U.S. Highway 82 West in Tift County.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009  Few details are known right now about a 13-year-old girl who was arrested by Tifton Police Department.

Monday, June 08, 2009  A Tift county woman is arrested for reportedly robbing a convenient store Saturday night.

Wednesday, May 06, 2009  The manager of a Tifton restaurant has been arrested and charged with felony theft by conversion for allegedly stealing at least $70,000 from the business.