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  Tift County, Georgia
Tift County is a county located in the U.S. State of Georgia.
In the county the population is spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 11.60% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 21.10% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $32,616, and the median income for a family is $39,083.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ti/Tift_County,_Georgia.html   (326 words)

  
 New Georgia Encyclopedia: Tift County
Tift County is touted as the "Plant Capital of the World" because of the many different varieties of plants and vegetables that are grown in the area and shipped around the globe.
Tift County's Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is the largest residential two-year institution in the state and offers forty-one transfer programs and nineteen certificate programs.
Tift County is served by the Tift Regional Medical Center, which employs upwards of 1,000 area residents.
www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?path=/TopLevel/CitiesCounties/Counties&id=h-2399   (535 words)

  
 GeorgiaInfo - Carl Vinson Institute of Government
Tift became a important local businessman, local judge, militia commander, member of the Georgia House of Representatives, newspaper publisher, railroad official, and member of Congress (1868-69).
In 1872, Henry Hardin Tift built a saw mill and commissary at the crossing of the Brunswick and Western Railroad and the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad in Berrien County.
Tift named the settlement Lena (a former sweetheart), but a sawmill worker placed the name "Tifton" on a wooden board and nailed it to a tree -- and the name stuck.
www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/courthouses/tiftCH.htm   (396 words)

  
 Georgia Division of Public Health | Counties | Tift County
Tift County had 7.6 licensed nursing home beds per 100 persons in 1999, compared with the state average of 5.5 per 100 persons.
Tift County is know as the "Plant Capital of the World," because of the many plants and vegetables grown there and shipped worldwide for replanting.
The county is home to a tree said to be the largest Southern Magnolia in Georgia and among the oldest anywhere.
health.state.ga.us /regional/tift/index.asp   (223 words)

  
 Mitel Networks: Mitel at top of the class in Tift County, Georgia
Tift County Schools, the board of education that serves the community of Tifton in southern Georgia, has approximately 7,500 students that attend one of the board’s 12 schools.
Tift County Schools is the board of education that serves the community of Tifton in southern Georgia.  It has approximately 7,500 students that attend 12 schools.
Tift County was identified as a model for other school districts on closing the achievement gap for economically disadvantaged students.
www.mitel.com /DocController?documentId=18642   (791 words)

  
 Tift County, GA News - Page 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Tift County Board of Commissioners is expected to vote Monday in regular session on several items, including whether or not to amend the Tifton-Tift County Public Library's budget and whether to enter into...
The Tift County Board of Commissioners voted after an executive session Monday that it should continue to follow the Memorandum of Understanding between the county and state and pay supplemental funding to the...
Tift County Board of Education members are concerned with the high school's graduation rate of 57.3 percent for 2006, but are hopeful that new programs implemented will improve the graduation rate in the...
www.topix.net /county/tift-ga/page2   (861 words)

  
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The Georgia Hospital Association serves approximately 190 hospitals in Georgia.
Its purpose is to promote the health and welfare of the public through the development of better hospital care for all of Georgia's citizens.
The Georgia General Assembly is expected to consider legislation in 2007 that could repeal or weaken the state’s Certificate of Need (CON) program.
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 georgia.gov - Tift County
In 1976, the Agrirama was developed in the county by the State Department of Agriculture.
Tift County is known as the "Plant Capital of the World," with many plants and vegetables grown here being shipped worldwide for replanting.
Tift County is home to a tree said to be the largest Southern Magnolia in Georgia and among the oldest anywhere.
tiftcounty.georgia.gov /03/home/detail/0,2232,8616906,00.html   (149 words)

  
 Tift County, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 696 km² (269 mi²).
The racial makeup of the county was 65.31% White, 28.02% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.59% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races.
About 15.50% of families and 19.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.00% of those under age 18 and 14.60% of those age 65 or over.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tift_County,_Georgia   (373 words)

  
 Tift County, GA USGenWeb
The land now comprising Tift County, GA was once the hunting grounds of the Lower Creek Indians.
While James Oglethorpe is credited with the "founding" of Georgia in 1733, few of these early pioneers were involved in the settlement of south-central Georgia, commonly called the Wiregrass.
On August 16, 1905, the Georgia legislature passed a bill creating Tift County, formed with almost equal portions from the then Worth, Irwin and Berrien Counties.
www.rootsweb.com /~gatift   (670 words)

  
 Tift County
The County was named for Nelson Tift, who had helped found the city of Albany, served as that city's Mayor, and later as congressman.
Tift County is also said to be home of the largest Southern Magnolia in Georgia and among the oldest anywhere.
It has long been a meeting place for county residents; in 1991 they formed the Magnolia Tree Foundation to help preserve and protect it for future generations.
www.tiftcounty.org   (120 words)

  
 Tifton Gazette - A bad weekend for local football fans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Well back to the football and away from my attempts at humor, while most football fans in Tift County were probably upset with the way the weekend went, they should realize this is just one weekend out of three long seasons.
I don’t think it will happen, but it is extremely possible for Tift County to lose five tight games in a row to end their season.
Georgia should win over Mississippi State and Kentucky and an upset over Florida, Auburn or Georgia Tech would give the Bulldogs an 8-4 record at the end of the year.
www.tiftongazette.com /sports/local_story_289224155.html   (726 words)

  
 Tifton - Tift County Chamber of Commerce
The mission of the Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce is to enhance the quality of life of our citizens by promoting community and economic development.
As the agents for economic development in Tifton, the Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce, Tift County Development Authority, and Downtown Development Authority are dedicated to providing a positive environment for existing businesses and businesses considering locating in Tifton, Georgia.
Tift County was one of the first communities in Georgia to offer the Youth Apprenticeship Program and continues to be an active participant in this industry-driven and community-based educational system providing youth work experience in industry.
www.tiftonchamber.org /economic_dev/economic_dev.htm   (430 words)

  
 Tift County, Georgia houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tift County is $429 a month.
Tift County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Georgia state average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
www.city-data.com /county/Tift_County-GA.html   (505 words)

  
 Tift County schools - district elementary, middle, and high school information
In 2005-2006 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, English language arts and math in grades 1 through 8 and in science and social studies in grades 3 through 8.
The different student groups are identified by the Georgia Department of Education.
In 2004-2005 Georgia administered the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) in English language arts, math, science and social studies to students in grade 11.
www.greatschools.net /cgi-bin/ga/district_profile/156   (1087 words)

  
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www.tiftcounty.net   (609 words)

  
 Tift County, Georgia GA, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Tift County is one of 159 counties in Georgia.
The county is in the Tifton metro area.
This was an increase of 4.61% from the 2000 census.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=8239   (655 words)

  
 Tift County, Georgia - Facts, Records & Real Property Research
Property Records from HomeInfoMax are currently available for this county.
Property History from HomeInfoMax is not currently available for this county.
Document Images from HomeInfoMax are not currently available for this county.
www.homeinfomax.com /Public/County_Records/GA-Georgia/Tift_county.html   (226 words)

  
 HOMES.COM: Tift County Georgia Real Estate - GA
If you looking for real estate in Tift County Georgia or the surrounding area, Homes.com has a wealth of information about Tift County real estate, Tift County neighborhoods, new and existing Tift County homes, and Tift County-area Agents and Brokers.
Tift County Homes: At Homes.com you have access to almost a million active home real estate listings nationwide.
Tift County Agents and Brokers: Before you start your real estate buying or selling experience it is important to consult with a qualified Agent or Broker.
realestate.homes.com /files/416182/realestate_co-GA-Tift.html   (268 words)

  
 The Official Web Site of Tift County Public Schools
On November 13, 2006 ten Tift County teachers were tapped with Excellence in Teaching awards.
We appreciate the excellence that you provide in Tift County classrooms.
Tift County Public Schools is not responsible for content on external sites or servers.
www.tiftschools.com   (88 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Tift County, Ga.
For convenient presentation of this material, the site includes a page for each of the more than 3,000 counties in the U.S., as well as for various U.S. and foreign territories and countries.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/GA/TI.html   (480 words)

  
 Tift County Homes for Sale. Real Estate in Tift County, Georgia
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So whether you are wondering what your home value is, looking for an agent to help you buy or sell your real estate, or just looking to browse properties in your area, it's all right here.
www.homes.com /Real_Estate/GA/County/TIFT   (290 words)

  
 Tifton Gazette - Busy football Saturday planned at Tift County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The tournament’s preliminary rounds will be held at the practice fields at the Tift County High Field House, located next to the high school.
Two of the top-ranked recruits in the state of Georgia, Tift County’s Israel Troupe and Charlton County’s D.J. Donley will be among the athletes participating.
Among the schools attending, the Englewood High Rams made the state semifinals in Florida last season, while the Charlton County Indians were the Class AA champions in Georgia.
www.tiftongazette.com /sports/local_story_195211225.html?keyword=topstory   (527 words)

  
 Tifton and Tift County, Georgia Tourism Association
Paradise PFA is a unique combination of 71 lakes and ponds totaling 550 acres of water, 568 acres of forested land, and 123 acres of open fields and roads.
Managed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the area is also a paradise for those looking for an unforgettable wildlife viewing experience.
The Tift County Recreation Department maintains an outdoor aquatic facility, tennis and basketball courts, various sports fields, exercise tracks, and enclosed gymnasiums.
www.tiftontourism.com /attractions.htm   (871 words)

  
 Mitel at top of the class in Tift County, Georgia - School district finds IP + Mitel equals major cost savings
TIFTON COUNTY, GA, and OTTAWA, ON, March 23 /PRNewswire/ - Mitel(R) has come up with the equation to how school districts can subtract money from their communications costs while increasing students grades through the flow of information between staff, parents and students.
About Tift County Schools Tift County Schools is the board of education that serves the community of Tifton in southern Georgia.
For more information on Tift County Schools, please visit http://www.tiftschools.com.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/03-23-2006/0004325859&EDATE=   (1223 words)

  
 Kent, Joseph/Dana, Ellsberry White
1910 Census of Tift County, Georgia, District 1314, Joseph Kent (29) as head of household with wife Ellsberry (30).
1910 Census of Tift County, Georgia, District 1314.
1920 Census of Tift County, Georgia, District 1314.
www.bargeron.com /genealogy/gsb/f3219.html   (750 words)

  
 South Georgia & Dorminey Family Genealogy !
A friend, Barry Chandler has completed a book "Cemeteries of Tift County, Georgia" that I did the layout and design for in my spare time.
The recording of all the records in the Irwin County Probate Office located in the Irwin County, Georgia probate court from the beginning of the county in 1818 up to the year 1959 have been completed.
Gus was from Brooklyn, New York and came to Georgia about 1878 where he followed his occupation as a painter and decorator.
members.surfsouth.com /~edormine   (1534 words)

  
 11Alive.com - Atlanta,Georgia,11Alive, Local News, Fulton, Dekalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, Clayton, Decatur, Stone Mountain
Goldilocks is on trial in Fulton County Superior Court.
Georgia public high schools that offer elective courses on the Bible under a new state law apparently won't get much guidance from the state to ensure they don't end up promoting religion.
The teen who nominated class act winner, Mary Lynn Huie is two years older and attends another school in another district, but she has never forgotten the impact Mary Lynn Huie had on her.
www.11alive.com /news/education   (258 words)

  
 Tift County Georgia - Term Explanation on IndexSuche.Com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Tift County Georgia - Term Explanation on IndexSuche.Com
is a county located in the U.S._State of Georgia.
According to the U.S._Census_Bureau, the county has a total area of 696 km²; (269 mi²).
www.indexsuche.com /Tift_County,_Georgia.html   (337 words)

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