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Tift County homeowners outraged over tax notice
TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - Many homeowners in Tift County are stunned after they received a notice showing the potential for a major property tax increase. Property owners in Tifton tell WALB that they received their standard tax notice, but they were shocked by the property taxes they may have to pay in the future.
Taylor Barber is back: former Tift County softball coach returns as Colquitt County head softball coach
MOULTRIE, GA – It’s always good to go back home. That’s what Colquitt County’s new softball head coach, Taylor Barber, did as he was announced as the new skipper for his alma mater on Tuesday after spending the past five seasons at Tift County. During the...
South Georgia sees decrease in drug-related deaths, leaders still warn of lacing risks
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The use of illegal drugs can pose a problem for many families and communities, but officials here in Albany have seen a major decrease in drug-related deaths in 2024 alone. Methamphetamine and fentanyl are the most prevalent illegal drugs in Albany. Dougherty County Coroner Micheal Fowler...
Juneteenth events in South Georgia
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - As we come closer to the Juneteenth holiday on June 19, several events are being held around South Georgia. Annual Juneteenth Community Celebration, hosted by Dougherty County and the City of Albany, will take place on Friday, June 14, at the Albany Civic Center from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Ephira Oddum, Christopher Dennis killed in I-75 crash in Tifton
TIFTON, GA, (June 04, 2024) - Five people were tragically killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer parked on the right shoulder of Interstate 75 North Tuesday in Tift County. According to Georgia State Patrol, Ephira Oddum, 19, of Riverdale, and Christopher Dennis, 22, of Hinesville, were among the identified...
State patrol names Tift wreck victims
Jun. 6—TIFTON — The Georgia State Patrol has released the names of five people who were killed Tuesday in a two-vehicle wreck in Tift County. The five, all Georgians, were the driver, Christopher Dennis, 21, of Hinesville, and four passengers: Serigne Mbodji, 22, Atlanta; Dawan Nation, 19, of Dallas, Ga.; Ephira Oddum, 19 of Riverdale; and Aliyah Miles, 21, of Snellville, a state patrol statement said.
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