Update January 23, 2025 - All City of Tifton offices to open at 8:00am on Friday, January 24, 2025.
Update on Tifton's Streets: Most of Tifton's streets are getting back to normal. We are putting out salt now on some of the downtown areas that still have ice. We should be in really good shape around 3:00pm today.
Please continue to be cautious in your driving, as there may be some shaded streets, parking areas, and sidewalks that may still have ice and snow build-up. It is anticipated that most roads should be clear for travel as normal by mid-afternoon today.
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Update January 22, 2025 - The City of Tifton will close all city offices on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
All police, fire, and public works will report for duty as scheduled.
The snow is not melting very fast in this cold weather. The streets have turned to slush and they will turn to ice tonight.
Hopefully everyone can return to work on Friday. Stay warm and safe!
See our latest Press Release regarding the City's closing here. /DocumentCenter/View/1575
Update from Ryland Environmental, 4pm 1/22/25:
All Ryland Environmental offices will be closed Thursday, Jan. 23rd due to icy road conditions and landfill closures.
We will run Wednesday’s trash on Friday and Thursday's trash on Saturday. Friday's downtown business route will be completed on Saturday.
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City of Tifton Offices to Close on January 22, 2025 for Impending Winter Storm Conditions
TIFTON, Georgia – City Offices will close on Wednesday as potentially dangerous cold temperatures and an accumulation of snow is expected for the area.
Additionally, the Tifton/Tift County Landfill and Ryland Environmental will be closed on January 22, 2025. Ryland Environmental will run all routes on Tuesday until approximately 1:00pm.
Police, Fire, and Public Works will still report for duty on Wednesday.
An accumulation of 2 to 4 inches of snow is expected for the Tifton area beginning Tuesday evening. These conditions will compromise trees and powerlines, possibly causing power outages and dangerous driving conditions.
City Manager Larry Lawrence advised City Office employees, “Everyone please stay home tomorrow as Police, Fire, and Public Works attend to all the dangerous situations that may arise. Be safe.”
For more information on the City of Tifton, please visit Tifton.net. View Tifton's press release here: /DocumentCenter/View/1566
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Updates as of 2:15pm 1/21/25:
- Warming Station: The Tift County EMA has opened a Warming Station at the Tift County Multi-Purpose Building from Tuesday at 8:00am until further notice for those in need. The address of this Warming Station is 401 N Victory Dr; Tifton, GA 31794.
- Click here to read Georgia Power's Press Release ahead of Winter Storm Enzo.
- Calendar Updates:
- The Financial Literacy Initiative Class Originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 5:30pm has now been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 5:30pm.
- The Senior New Year Social at the Leroy Rogers Senior Center, originally planned for January 23, 2025 at 11:00am, has been canceled.