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Tue., November 13, 2012 10:56am

A food manufacturer is consolidating its operations and bringing hundreds of jobs to Tifton over the next year. Bell Plantation is moving into a new 109,000-square-foot facility.

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Fri., March 16, 2012 4:16am

Farmers Brace For Slashed Subsidies

U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss says Georgia farmers need to brace for big changes in government crop subsidy programs as Congress seeks to slash its debt. Chambliss told about 50 farmers at a forum Friday in Jesup he's certain the new five-year farm bill being negotiated will eliminate direct payments that go to farmers regardless of prices or yields. Alternatives such as crop insurance to cover revenue losses are being discussed to protect farmers.

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Tue., March 6, 2012 12:56pm

Tifton Hospital To Cut 40 Positions

Executives at Tift Regional Medical Center say they are eliminating about 40 positions to cut costs.

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Mon., January 23, 2012 1:33pm

Bill Targets Public Internet Service

A Republican lawmaker wants private companies to compete on a level playing field with cities and counties that offer Internet broadband service. Sen. Chip Rogers of Woodstock says government-operated service providers have an unfair advantage because they can run the systems at a loss.

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Fri., October 21, 2011 5:48am

South Georgia Non-Profit Closing

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Georgia Inc., which has matched children to mentors in more than 40 south Georgia counties, has announced that it will close. Board President James Nixon said in a statement that the agency has been unable to meet financial commitment to providing ongoing volunteer recruiting, careful matching of mentors and mentoring support.

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Mon., January 3, 2011 11:50am

Community Hospitals Defend Tax Breaks

Non-profit hospitals want Georgia lawmakers to keep their hands off their tax breaks. A panel of lawmakers will make recommendations public next week that could re-write or eliminate a slew of state tax exemptions. An alliance of non-profit hospitals just released a report detailing how much Georgia gets back from non-profit hospitals for the tax breaks.

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Fri., November 12, 2010 10:05am

UGA Adds Degree In Tifton

Students can now get agri-business degree at Tifton campus. Demand for major is high. Students asked for it.

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Tue., August 3, 2010 10:41am

Bioenergy Conference Underway

Renewable energy experts are in Tifton. Bioenergy part of growing industry in Georgia. State poised to become a leader in the field.

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Tue., July 13, 2010 12:56pm

Gas Expands From Rising Temperatures

Gasoline tanks can become overheated in the summer months.