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Tift County, GA
6Events this week
1Free things to do
89New spots
97New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Tift County

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 6 events, day by day →

Preschool STARS

Friday 10:30am · Moultrie-Colquitt County Library

Garden community

Saturday 9:30am · Tifton Community Garden · Free

ThunderCon

Saturday 10am · Gressette Gymnasium

Kickball & Home Run Derby

Saturday 10am · Rec Department Baseball Field

Ramble Tamble Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute

Saturday 7pm · Tift Theatre for Performing Arts

New in Tift County

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Central Avenue Salon

Beauty

Cut, color, wax: Central Avenue Salon handles it all for Tift County folks, from kids cuts and skin fades to color, highlights, manicures, and brow or body waxing, so you can get everyone fresh in one stop.

centralavesalon614.glossgenius.com ↗

Belovese Med Spa

Health & Wellness

Gentle glow-up time: Belovese Med Spa pairs licensed pros with a calm vibe to help you relax, renew, and actually see results.

belovese.com ↗

Chicago Pizza & Pasta

Restaurants

Old-school pie night: Whether you're team Neapolitan thin or Sicilian thick, Chicago Pizza & Pasta nails it with homemade sauces and dough made fresh daily.

chicagopizzatifton.com ↗

Tift County’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Tift County’s best →

Most read in Tift County

The five stories Tift County readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Parents demand transparency after Tift County superintendent’s contract terminated

    The Tift County Board of Education has terminated Superintendent Natalie Gore's contract, effective April 1, 2026.

    Full story at walb.com ↗

  2. Records show Tift County superintendent’s contract terms amid departure questions

    The Tift County School District has released the employment contract for Superintendent Natalie Gore in response to an open records request filed by WALB News 10.

    Full story at walb.com ↗

  3. Tift County deputy demoted after sheriff’s office says he misused data from FLOCK cameras

    Tift County deputy has been demoted and his access to sensitive confidential data systems has been revoked following an internal investigation by the Tift County Sheriff's Office.

    Full story at walb.com ↗

  4. Defense steps up again as Blue Devils improve to 2-0 - Tifton Gazette

    Tift County improved to 2-0 for 2026, following a 25-22 victory over Effingham County.

    Full story at tiftongazette.com ↗

  5. Georgia National Fair $10 ticket sale begins Wednesday

    Admission tickets for the 2026 Georgia National Fair will be available for $10 during a limited online sale starting on September 2 and 3.

    Full story at 41nbc.com ↗

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