Hello Tift County! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Home health expansion, golden jubilee fireworks, and stuffed animal bingo + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Expanded care across Georgia: PruittHealth expanded home health services in South Georgia, now including Tifton alongside Valdosta, Albany, and Vidalia. The expansion brings more in-home care options for families across the region -- see the care expansion.
Festivities for all ages: ABAC’s Georgia Museum of Agriculture will host the Great American Golden Jubilee on July 4, celebrating its 50th year and America’s 250th with free activities, food trucks and fireworks finale -- get the full event details.
Summer hoops underway: The Tift County Lady Devils have started summer training, with a TCHS camp running June 2 to July 4. The team also scrimmaged at Valdosta State, letting others shine -- check out summer hoops.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Your pine-shaded reset: When the week gets loud, Fulwood Park delivers quiet paths, roomy picnic spots, and kid-pleasing playgrounds in the heart of Tifton. It also doubles as the neighborhood’s gathering place with concerts and festivals sprinkled through the year, so keep an eye out and claim a patch of grass.
Local plant pick-me-up: Got a bare spot begging for attention? Groco is a local, family-run nursery with flowers, annuals and perennials, shrubs, tropicals and trees, plus they can special order what you want so your yard looks less someday and more let’s-hang-out-here-today.
Ready to roll: Whether you’re in a league mood or just chasing that Friday-night glow, Tift County Lanes delivers 16 classic lanes, glow bowling, and Tifton’s only arcade, all family-owned since 1984. Rally your crew and let the pins, snacks, and nostalgia handle the rest this week.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎨 Kids Paint & Sip @ Moultrie-Colquitt County Library | Wednesday (6/24) at 1:00 PM – If your house needs more fridge masterpieces, there’s a kids paint and sip where the T-Rex gets the spotlight and the vino is strictly juice boxes. It’s follow-along, low stress, and surprisingly tidy. RSVP required, patience recommended, bragging rights guaranteed.
🧸 Stuffed Animal Bingo @ Margaret Jones Public Library (Sylvester) | Wednesday (6/24) at 2:00 PM – Whether you are playing for the grandkids or your inner child, Stuffed Animal Bingo serves up classic cards, caller banter, and a pile of plush trophies. Low stakes, high nostalgia. Win a teddy, earn bragging rights, then pretend you are not keeping it.
⭐ Preschool STARS @ Moultrie-Colquitt County Library | Friday (6/26) at 10:30 AM – Preschool STARS is storytime for 3 to 5-year-olds, plus parents or caregivers who need a breather. Think letter of the day, themed books and songs, a hands-on craft or activity, then playtime while you pretend your coffee is warm, and they build brains.
🕷 Tifton Meet & Greet Spider-Man! @ Tifton Mall | Saturday (6/27) at 1:00 PM – Your kid’s favorite web-slinger is popping into Adventure Town in Tifton for a quick meet and greet, photos, and high-fives. Included with admission, adults must supervise, and yes, socks are required, because nothing says superhero like respecting the bounce house rules.
👩 Mommy Meet Up Mondays @ Noah's Play Grounds Play Cafe (Tifton) | Monday (6/29) at 10:00 AM – Because Monday needs a win, Noah's Playground hosts a mom meetup with complimentary coffee, adult conversation, and new faces. The kids get slides and sandbox diplomacy, you get caffeine, connection, and a few blessed minutes where no one says 'snack.'
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
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07 — The Tift County report Weather forecastToday — High: 88°F — Low: 70°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 0 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 91°F — Low: 73°F — Precip: 13%
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