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Hey Tift County, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: Cleghorn Tax & CPA branch opens, Kiefer Daughtry becomes fire chief, and Clayton Sellers repeats as champion + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

Growth plans take shape: Cleghorn Tax & CPA has opened a new Tifton branch to better serve local clients, while keeping its Ashburn office open for now. Tifton may become the primary office later — read the full story.

New leadership takes helm: Tifton promoted Kiefer Daughtry to fire chief in a pinning ceremony. The 15-year city veteran holds business and science degrees and is pursuing a master’s in fire and emergency services — read the full story.

Youth showmanship excellence recognized: Moultrie 5th grader Clayton Sellers has won Champion Showman at the Georgia Junior National Livestock Show for the second straight year, highlighting Colquitt County 4-H talent in Perry — read the full story.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Explore fire trucks and construction equipment
• Celebrate native plants at symposium and sale
• Decorate and paint Easter cookies

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Sandwiches with local flair: When you want fresh without the fuss, The Local Graze stacks Turkey Clubs and Chicken Philly sandwiches, plus charcuterie-friendly sides like broccoli salad, fruit cups, and pasta salad. Georgia greens pop up often, making lunch easy and tasty enough to brighten errands and quick breaks.

Shade, pups, and putts: Whether you’re sneaking in a quick walk or a full-on family playdate, Fulwood Park packs a paved, lit loop, an 18-hole disc golf course, two dog parks for bigs and littles, and roomy picnic spots under the pines. Low-effort, high-joy green time right in town.

RC tinkering, solved: For the radio-controlled car and truck crowd, Dixieland R/C keeps builds rolling with parts, upgrades, and custom work, plus fast answers from people who live the hobby. Even that shelved project can get a tune-up and start ripping again this week.

Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

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📆 Free events worth checking out

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

📅 Second Saturday in March @ Downtown Moultrie | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Downtown Moultrie is turning Second Saturday in March into a day of free Easter egg hunts, thousands of eggs, sidewalk sales, and easy eats from restaurants and food trucks. Bring the kids, or your inner child, and try to spot Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny.

🍀 Lucky Scoops Bingo @ Canela (Moultrie) | Tuesday (3/17) at 4:30 AM – St. Patrick’s Day in Downtown Moultrie means bingo at Canela, free to play, with sweet treats and prizes that don’t require a rainbow. Wear green for a discount, bring that lucky charm, and get there early, seats disappear faster than soft serve.

📚 Skip Horack, author @ Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (Tifton) | Monday (3/30) at 7:00 PM – Skip Horack is dropping into room 100 of Bowen Hall for the Shippey Visiting Writers Series, and the man’s résumé is longer than I-75. Award-winning fiction, New York Times nods, Stanford cred, the works, and it’s free, no ticket, just show up.

🎭 The Songs of Broadway! @ Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (Tifton) | Tuesday (4/7) at 7:00 PM – ABAC’s Songs of Broadway is filling Howard Auditorium with alumni and student music majors, now in its 22nd year. Part of the First Tuesday series, it is free, no ticket required, and big on goosebumps. Come for the show tunes, stay for quiet sing-along restraint.

🎸 Blakgraz @ Bandwagon Brewing Company (Moultrie) | Saturday (4/25) at 7:00 PM – Bandwagon Brewing in Moultrie is hosting Blakgraz, a genre-bending romp with 112 originals, five named guitars, and enough sing-alongs to test your memory. Come for the beer, stay for the jams, prizes, and the pleasant surprise of liking a song you can’t label.

📈 2026 Business Expo @ UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center | Tuesday (4/28) at 5:00 PM – Whether you’re courting new clients or just curious who’s keeping Tifton humming, the Chamber’s Business Expo packs the UGA Conference Center with hometown vendors, handshakes, and swag. It’s free, friendly, and efficient. Work the room, snag a giveaway, call it productive fun.

📚 Free Comic Book Day @ Gray Ghost Comics (Tifton) | Saturday (5/2) at 10:00 AM – Free Comic Book Day is your annual excuse to relive the spinner-rack years at Gray Ghost Comics, with free issues, storewide deals, and blind bags hiding cool prizes. Swing by Historic Downtown Tifton for costumes, door prizes, and a little kid-at-heart time.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Tift County report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 86°F – Low: 62°F – Precip: 4%

Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 87°F – Low: 63°F – Precip: 1%

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Later: A chance of rain showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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This brick 3-bed, 2-bath home sits on 30 acres near Tifton and I-75, anchored by historic Lake Larry spanning 25-plus acres, with recent dam work and limited access for a private feel. A thoughtful floor plan and huge screened porch stand out. An additional lot suits a shop or second dwelling, and the lake and lot may be sold separately.

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