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• SpringHill Suites by Marriott to Open in Tifton

  Features, April 05, 2019

  Marriott International announced that the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Tifton, Georgia is scheduled to open on Monday, April 15th. The 104-suite hotel, located at 401 Boo Drive, will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Stafford Hospitality, Inc.

• Synovus Provides ABAC Scholarships for Ashburn, Nashville Students

  News, April 05, 2019

• ABAC Recognizes Top Faculty and Staff at Honors Day

  News, April 04, 2019

• ABAC Concert Band Stages ‘From Darkness to Light’ at Tift Theatre April 11th

  News, April 02, 2019

• Spring Truck and Tractor Pull at ABAC April 11th-13th

  News, April 01, 2019

• Poet Elena Karina Byrne Will Speak at ABAC on April 9th

  News, March 29, 2019

• Learn How to Manage CHF and Heart Health through Nutrition April 9th

  News, March 29, 2019

• SRTC-Tifton Inducts 19 New Members into National Technical Honor Society

  News, March 28, 2019

• Dr. Gale Buchanan to Speak at ABAC on March 26th

  News, March 28, 2019

• ABAC First Tuesday Concert Goes Broadway on April 2nd

  News, March 27, 2019

  Famous show tunes ranging from “Cats” to “Camelot” will fill the air in the Chapel of All Faiths at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College at 7 p.m. on April 2 when the final First Tuesday Concert of the season focuses on “A Broadway Kind of Mood.” “This is always one of our most popular First Tuesday concerts, and I encourage everyone to get there early,” Dr. Susan Roe, Head of the ABAC Fine Arts Department and originator of the First Tuesday Series, said. “The vocal talent we have lined up to be on the stage that night promises to be an unbelievable experience for the audience.” Now in its 17th season, the First Tuesday Concert Series at ABAC offers concerts on five selected months from October through April. The concerts are open to the public at no charge. Performers include Cierra Pineda, a freshman voice and flute major from Cairo, with “How Could I Ever Know” from “Secret Garden;” Moriah Daniel, a voice major from Tifton, with “I Dreamed a Dream” from “Les Miserables;” Morgan Bridges, a music major from Leesburg, with “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again” from “Phantom of the Opera;” Brittany Quinn, a voice major from Sylvester, with “Send in the Clowns,” from “A Little Night Music;” Skylar Loyd, an animal science/music major from Columbus, with “Memory” from “Cats;” and Tyler Bennett, a history and government major/music from Douglas, with “A Bit of Earth” from “Secret Garden.” Other performers include Stephanie Davis, a fine arts major from Tifton, with “You’ll Never Walk Alone” from “Carousel;” Bryce Peugh, a general studies major from Tifton, with “Dust and Ashes” from “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812;” Sydney Thomas, a history and government/music major from Colquitt, with “Defying Gravity” from “Wicked;” and Landon Chavis, a French Horn/voice major from Hazlehurst, with “Music of the Night” from “Phantom of the Opera.” A Georgia-based actor, Elizabeth Powell returns to Tifton when she sings “When it All Falls Down” from “Chaplin: The Musical.” Powell has performed with country star Pam Tillis at Christmas at the Galt House. She has also appeared in “Steel Magnolias” as “Shelby” with the Gypsy Theatre Company in Buford. Dr. Brian Ray, an ABAC faculty member who directs the Baldwin Players, will be featured in “If Ever I Would Leave You” from “Camelot.” Meagan Royal Mayne, an ABAC and Valdosta State University (VSU) graduate, will sing “How “Bout a Dance” and “Dyin’ Ain’t So Bad” from “Bonnie and Clyde.” Barry Cook, Minister of Music at First Baptist Church of Tifton, will offer “River in the Rain” from “Big River” and “Ya Got Trouble” from “Music Man.” Jake Alley, an ABAC and VSU graduate who now teaches English and theater at Tift County High School, will sing “The Curse” from “Rigoletto” and “Out There” from “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Katelyn Payne Gibson and Daniel Gibson will wind up the evening with “I Think I Got You Beat” from “Shrek The Musical” and “An Old-Fashioned Wedding” from “Annie Get Your Gun.” Dr. Jennifer Huang, an assistant professor of music at ABAC, and Gina Lawhon, a longtime Tift County School System music teacher, will accompany the vocalists on the piano.

• Gee Haw Whoa Back Rodeo on April 5th-6th

  News, March 25, 2019

• Prospective Students Can Tour ABAC Campus on April 6th

  News, March 22, 2019

• ABAC Student from Tifton Wins Second Place in Statewide Competition

  News, March 21, 2019

• Hatcher to be Featured in ABAC Art Exhibition on March 26th

  News, March 20, 2019

• ABAC’s Georgia Museum of Agriculture & Historic Village Hosts Folklife Festival April 6th

  News, March 19, 2019

• ABAC Athletics Hall of Fame Announces 2019 Inductees

  News, March 18, 2019

• Ashburn, Nashville Students Reap Dividends of Synovus Investment at ABAC

  News, March 15, 2019

• Tifton EAGLE Delegate Soars at State Level

  News, March 15, 2019

• ‘Twisted Stitches’ Opens at ABAC’s Georgia Museum of Agriculture on April 5th

  News, March 15, 2019

• ABAC Will Honor Eight Alumni at Homecoming on April 5th

  Features, March 14, 2019

  Eight former students of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College will be honored for their accomplishments at the annual ABAC Alumni Association awards luncheon as a part of the 2019 Homecoming Celebration on April 5 at 12:30 p.m. in Gressette Gymnasium on the ABAC campus.

• Ameris Bank Gives $200,000 Contribution to TRMC through the Georgia HEART Program

  News, March 13, 2019

• ABAC Faculty Member in Piano Concert on March 14th

  News, March 13, 2019

• ABAC Celebrates Homecoming Weekend April 5th-6th

  News, March 12, 2019

• TRHS Teams with the YMCA to Hold the Annual Healthy Kids Day April 27th

  News, March 08, 2019

• Remlinger Manufacturing Donates Equipment to J.G. Woodroof Farm at ABAC

  News, March 08, 2019

• Preview Serves as Groundbreaking for New ABAC Fine Arts Building

  News, March 07, 2019

• SRTC Students Tour Cutting Edge Respiratory Programs at Shands Hospital

  News, March 07, 2019

• ABAC Named a Military Friendly College

  News, March 06, 2019

• PBL Students Recognized with Top Honors

  News, March 06, 2019

• SGRC Loan Program Assists The LOCAL at the Lankford in Tifton

  Features, March 05, 2019

  The LOCAL Kitchen + Bar is expanding with the purchase of The Lankford Manor with the help of the Southern Georgia Regional Commission (SGRC) and Commercial Banking Company (CBC).

• Tift County Student Wins Tuition Grant at ABAC Scholars Forum

  News, March 05, 2019

• AT&T Investment Results in Scholarship for ABAC Student from Sylvester

  News, March 04, 2019

• GDOL and Coastal Plain Job Fair March 5th

  News, March 04, 2019

• Orthopedic Expert to Discuss Back, Hip and Knee Pain at Seminar in Nashville March 21st

  News, March 04, 2019

• Colquitt Regional Medical Center Invests in Four ABAC Students

  News, March 01, 2019

• Natural Resources Conservation Workshop at ABAC in Tifton June 9th-13th

  News, March 01, 2019

• Elliott Donates Solar Powered Charging Bench to ABAC Campus

  News, February 28, 2019

• New Equipment at Six South Georgia Hospitals Assists Nurses Pursuing ABAC Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

  News, February 27, 2019

• Albany Symphony Orchestra in ABAC Performing Arts Series March 3rd

  News, February 26, 2019

• Free Community Care Day Resource Expo to be held on March 9th at the Tift County Recreation Department

  News, February 21, 2019

• ABAC Celebrates 111th Birthday

  Features, February 21, 2019

  When 27 students walked up the front steps to attend the Second District Agricultural and Mechanical School on Feb. 20, 1908, they had no idea they were setting in motion an institution that would create an annual economic impact of almost $530 million on South Georgia 111 years later.

• Georgia Sport Medicine Welcomes New Sports Medicine Specialist

  News, February 20, 2019

• Volunteer Training Begins February 20th at ABAC’s Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village

  News, February 19, 2019

• Hans Schmeisser Lecture on Henry Clay February 28th at ABAC

  News, February 18, 2019

• Star Gaze at ABAC’s Georgia Museum of Agriculture on March 8th

  News, February 15, 2019

• SRTC Nursing Class Achieves 100% Pass Rate on Board Exams

  News, February 14, 2019

• ABAC Jazz Ensemble Performs in Bainbridge February 28th

  News, February 14, 2019

• Third Annual Supporters Tournament at ABAC’s Forest Lakes Golf Club March 8th

  News, February 13, 2019

• ABAC Museum, Curator Honored with Statewide Awards

  News, February 12, 2019

• Tift Regional to Hold Nurse Recruitment Fair on February 15th

  News, February 11, 2019

• Twenty-One Coeds Compete for Ms. ABAC Title February 21st

  News, February 11, 2019

• ABAC Economic Impact Swells to $529,838,507

  Features, February 07, 2019

  Thanks to a higher number of students, more employees, and more expensive off-campus housing, the economic impact of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College on South Georgia soared to a record $529,838,507 in fiscal year 2017, according to a recent statewide study.

• Allstate Construction Invests in Two ABAC Students

  News, February 07, 2019

• Cook Medical Center to Hold Halfway Home Celebration on February 8th

  News, February 06, 2019

• Blanchard Presentation Highlights African-American History at ABAC February 19th

  News, February 06, 2019

• AgGeorgia Farm Credit Sponsors Ocilla Scholar at ABAC

  News, February 05, 2019

• Fabulous Golddusters’ Reunion at ABAC Homecoming April 5th

  News, February 04, 2019

• SRTC Enjoys Historic Enrollment; Outpaces State in Average Growth

  Features, February 01, 2019

  On Tuesday, January 30th, Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) announced it had achieved record enrollment once again. After the record-breaking Fall Semester enrollment of 2018, 2019’s Spring Semester enrollment reached a new historically high water mark.

• Tift Regional Health System Invests in ABAC Students

  News, February 01, 2019

• Dialysis Center to Hold a Free Kidney Disease Community Forum

  News, January 31, 2019

• Tifton Student Receives Masonic Lodge Scholarship at ABAC

  News, January 30, 2019

• Hearts & Diamonds Gala: Great Gatsby to Benefit TRMC Foundation

  Features, January 29, 2019

  The Tift Regional Medical Center Foundation will be holding its annual Hearts and Diamonds Gala on Saturday, March 16th.

• ABAC Graduates Get Early Admission to Mercer Medical School

  News, January 29, 2019

• SRTC Recognizes Top Students and Teacher for 2019

  News, January 29, 2019

• ABAC Performing Arts Series Features ‘The Crucible’ on February 7th

  News, January 28, 2019

• Council of Garden Clubs Donates Fulwood Garden Center to ABAC Foundation

  News, January 25, 2019

• Georgia Power Dollars Result in a Fitzgerald Scholar at ABAC

  News, January 24, 2019

• Prospective Students Can Tour ABAC Campus on February 2nd

  News, January 22, 2019

• ABAC Announces 235 Fall Term Graduates

  News, January 21, 2019

• Auditions on January 28th-29th for ‘The Tempest’ at ABAC

  News, January 18, 2019

• Dollars Turn into Scholars at ABAC

  News, January 17, 2019

• Tift Regional to Hold Heart and Vascular Symposium for Health Professionals February 9th

  News, January 17, 2019

• Dr. Tracy Nolan of Tifton Named Fellow of American College of Surgeons

  News, January 16, 2019

• SRTC Recognizes Distinguished Students for Fall 2018 Term

  News, January 16, 2019

• Vascular Surgeon Dr. William Kaiser Moves to New Location

  News, January 15, 2019

• Apron Strings Exhibit Opens at ABAC’s Museum of Agriculture Gallery January 29th

  News, January 15, 2019

• Construction Underway on Carlton Renovation Project at ABAC

  News, January 10, 2019

• Billy Joel Tribute Show at Tift Theatre on January 19th

  News, January 09, 2019

• Local Concerned Citizens Raise Awareness for Foster Children in Television PSA

  News, January 08, 2019

• ABAC Prepares for Largest Spring Term Enrollment Ever

  Features, January 07, 2019

  Preparations are underway at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College for the largest spring semester enrollment in the history of ABAC.

• Tift County Board of Education Names Hathaway Superintendent Finalist

  Features, December 21, 2018

  The Tift County Board of Education has named Adam Hathaway as the sole finalist to serve as Tift County Schools Superintendent upon the retirement of current Superintendent Patrick Atwater. Atwater announced his intentions to retire earlier this year after serving as Superintendent for thirteen years.

• ABAC Nursing Honors Graduates at Pinning Ceremony

  News, December 21, 2018

• Dr. Tracy Nolan Named Fellow of American College of Surgeons

  News, December 21, 2018

• Southern Regional Technical College Welcomes SACSCOC Accreditation Visit

  News, December 21, 2018

• Tift Regional Health System Offers SRTC Class Interviews for Real-World Career Opportunities

  News, December 20, 2018

• SRTC Commencement Ceremony Honors over 500 Graduates

  News, December 20, 2018

• Lynn, Jensen Receive Top Awards at ABAC Fall Commencement

  News, December 14, 2018

• Tift Regional Recognizes Mary Key with L.E.A.D.E.R. Award

  News, December 13, 2018

• SRTC Selects Their 2019 EAGLE Delegate

  News, December 11, 2018

• Ashburn Freshman Earns ABAC Foundation Scholarship

  News, December 10, 2018

• Ben Hill County Awarded $3M College & Career Academy Grant

  News, December 07, 2018

• An Evening for ABAC Scholarship Fundraiser on February 23rd

  News, December 06, 2018

• SRTC Inducts Dozens of New NTHS Scholars

  News, December 05, 2018

• Operation Walk USA to Provide Free Joint Replacements with Help of Local Orthopedists

  News, December 05, 2018

• ABAC Curator to Speak at Joel Chandler Harris Home on December 9th

  News, December 05, 2018

• ABAC Receives $8,595 Grant from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety

  News, December 04, 2018

• Tift Regional’s First Female General Surgeon to Speak at ABAC Commencement on December 13th

  News, December 03, 2018

• Tree of Life Lighting Ceremony to be Held on December 6th

  News, December 03, 2018

• Four ABAC Faculty Members Selected for Statewide Chancellor’s Learning Scholars Program

  News, November 30, 2018

• SRTC Representatives Graduate from the Georgia Academy for Economic Development

  News, November 29, 2018

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