City of Tifton transitions to new garbage collector Ryland takes over on Jan. 1. (Source: City of Tifton) By Dave Miller | December 29, 2020 at 3:50 PM EST - Updated December 29 at 3:50 PM
TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - The City of Tifton has contracted with Ryland Environmental for all residential and commercial solid waste collections inside the city, effective January 1, 2021, according to a release from the city.
Golden Environmental has been the exclusive contract provider for residential and solid waste for the city for the last six years but after a thorough review by the solid waste committee and many discussions about complaints and service-related issues, the collection contract was put out to bid to evaluate comparable services, pricing and value, according to the city.
Multi-million dollar housing project underway in Tifton
Multi-million dollar housing project underway in Tifton By Bobby Poitevint | December 22, 2020 at 11:47 PM EST - Updated December 23 at 12:29 AM
TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - An over $12 million housing project is in the works now in Tifton.
Right now, the site is clear and construction on the project should start in May or June of next year.
Half of the 56 unit residential development will be available for people with low incomes and the other half will be available to the public at the market rate.
The idea behind this is to secure rental income for high-risk development and to inspire different types of people to grow and learn from each other for the good of the community.
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