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Tifton Talks This Week for August 30, 2024
Important news for Tifton and beyond for week ending August 30, 2024.
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Jeep Ducking Tradition, Started by Allison Parliament, Continues to Spread Joy Worldwide
The tradition of “Jeep ducking” or “Duck Duck Jeep” began in July 2020 when Canadian Jeep owner Allison Parliament left a rubber duck with a cheerful note on another Jeep…
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TruVista Landline Outage Disrupts Businesses and Services in Tifton and Fitzgerald
A telephone outage affecting landlines served by TruVista in Tifton and Fitzgerald has continued for a third day. TruVista technicians are working on repairs but cannot provide an estimate for…
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Georgia’s Raffensperger Battles $500K Defamation Lawsuit Over 2020 Election Claims
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, is facing a defamation lawsuit from Texas-based podcast host Jacki Pick.
Music, Life, And ‘White Guy Tacos’: Kamala Harris And Tim Walz Release One-On-One Conversation
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz have a one-one-one conversation about music, food, and the future of America.
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Opinion: A Call for Transparency
Below is a summary of the editorial in the latest edition of the Tifton Grapevine: The Tifton City Council likely violated the Georgia Open Meetings Act when it placed City…
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U.S. Inflation Falls Below 3% for First Time Since 2021, Paving Way for Potential Fed Rate Cuts
In July, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowed to 2.9% year-over-year, marking the first time it has fallen below 3% since March 2021. This decrease suggests inflation is under control,…
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Tifton City Council Faces Scrutiny Over City Manager’s Resignation Amid Questions of Legal Compliance
The Tifton City Council issued a statement clarifying that their decision to propose a “release” of City Manager Emily S. Beeman was not due to illegal activity but rather a…
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Georgia Election Board Approves Controversial New Rules Amid Criticism of Partisan Influence
Georgia’s state election board, dominated by Republicans, recently approved several new election rules, sparking concerns among critics about potential partisan influence. The new rules include giving counties more leeway to…
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Former Tifton City Manager, Emily Beeman, Releases Statement
The former Tifton city manager claims that her placement on administrative leave was illegal and unjustified. She states that the decision was made privately by three council members without following…