The College Tour – ABAC
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College offers exceptional, hands-on educational experiences to almost 4,000 students. Through its diverse schools—Agriculture and Natural Resources, Arts & Sciences, Nursing & Health Sciences, and the Stafford…
US Highway 82 Accidents Trigger Debate on Hands-Free Law: Is Social Media Reporting an Emergency?
A collision on US Highway 82 ignited a fiery discussion within the Tifton Talks Facebook group on November 15, 2023. What initially began as a single accident multiplied into two…
Waffle House Employees Rally for $25 Hourly Wage and Around-the-Clock Security Amid Persistent Safety Concerns
Waffle House workers, seeking improved wages and workplace safety, rallied outside the company’s Georgia headquarters, demanding a $25 minimum hourly wage and 24/7 security. Organized by the Union of Southern…
Navigating Tax Changes: IRS Raises Brackets by 5.4%, Boosts Deductions, and Expands Limits on Health Accounts for 2024
The IRS is updating income limits for its seven tax brackets, raising them by 5.4% to accommodate inflation. This adjustment aims to prevent “bracket creep,” where workers are pushed into…
Emergency Relief in Georgia: USDA Expands Disaster Declaration for 27 Counties After Hurricane Idalia—Farmers and Businesses Can Now Apply for Assistance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has expanded its natural disaster declaration to encompass 27 Georgia counties, including Tift and Turner, due to the damages caused by Hurricane Idalia on August…
Tifton Resident Admits Guilt in 2020 Stabbing Death of 9-Year-Old Girl
Semaj Antonio Moss, a 21-year-old man from Tifton, Georgia, has pleaded guilty to murder charges, including malice murder, two counts of felony murder, aggravated assault, burglary, and possession of a…
Why Georgia Still Observes Daylight-Saving Time and Standard Time
As we do every year, this Sunday, November 5, 2023, we will roll our clocks back to observe Standard Time (Eastern Standard Time for us here in South Georgia and…
October 2023 Newsletter Wrap-up!
This episode highlights certain news stories from the October 3rd to October 27th Tifton Talks Newsletters.
USPS Enhances Address Verification for Customer Security Amidst Winter Delivery Concerns
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has introduced a new address verification policy to enhance security. Customers can now change their address online, in person at a retail office, or…
Georgia Redistricting Decision: Impact on Voting Rights and Political Landscape
A federal judge, Steve Jones, has mandated the redrawing of Georgia’s congressional and state legislative districts before the 2024 election due to the current maps, drawn by Republican lawmakers, being…