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Student hit by car at Tifton elementary school
TIFTON, Ga. – According to a post on the Tift Schools System Facebook page, “At approximately 2:55 pm a Len Lastinger Elementary student was involved in a pedestrian/vehicle accident during dismissal. The student was transported to Tift Regional Medical Center.”. Tift Schools said in a statement, “We would...
Tifton celebrates Autism Acceptance Month
TIFTON, Ga. – April is Autism Acceptance Month, and on Saturday, The Conner Group for Pediatric Therapy hosted an event in Tifton to teach people what it is like to live with autism. The autism acceptance celebration held several vendors and activities at Fulwood Park in Tifton. An event...
TCS: Northside Elementary student brings BB gun to school
TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - A student of Northside Elementary School in Tifton reportedly brought a BB gun to school. According to a Facebook post from Tift County Schools , another student notified a teacher that a student had the weapon in their book bag. Administration, system security, and law enforcement...
Tift Regional Medical Center addresses closure rumors
TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - Southwell Medical is debunking online rumors that Tift Regional Medical Center is closing. A number of residents have reached out to WALB with those concerns. Chris Dorman, the President and CEO OF Southwell addressed many rumors circulating about the hospital in an official statement. Chris Dorman...
South Georgia cities celebrate ‘Georgia Cities Week’
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Several South Georgia cities have announced their participation in “Georgia Cities Week,” which lasts from Sunday, April 21 through Saturday, April 27. Georgia Cities Week is sponsored by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA), a voluntary, non-profit organization based in Atlanta that provides legislative advocacy,...
Coastal Plain Regional Library System to transform headquarters from branch library to meeting hub
TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - The Coastal Plain Regional Library System has announced plans to repurpose its headquarters from a branch library to a meeting room space in the summer of 2024. The branch is currently open Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. The headquarters will cease...
Tifton woman treated for injuries following medical episode behind the wheel
TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - A woman is being treated for minor injuries following a Monday afternoon accident in Tifton. At around 4:08 p.m., Georgia State Patrol (GPS) troopers responded to 17th Street in reference to an accident involving a 61-year-old driver who is believed to have experienced a medical emergency while behind the wheel.
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