Tifton's Kip Moore's Song on TV Series

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TIFTON NATIVE KIP MOORE WRITES SONG FOR TV SERIES

By FRANK SAYLES JR.

Tifton Grapevine

Tifton native and country music singer-songwriter Kip Moore is having a busy year.

In May, he released his seventh studio album "Reason to Believe;" earlier this month he dropped a two-song project "Dyin' On The Vine;" in December, he begins an acoustic tour for his album; and last Wednesday, he released a new song, "The Wolf," which was written and recorded for the new season of the hit streaming series "The Terminal List."

The action-thriller television series streaming on Prime Video is based on the bestselling book series by former Navy SEAL Jack Carr. The second season starring Chris Pratt as Navy SEAL Commander James Reece debuted last Wednesday.

On social media, Moore explained how he came to write music for the TV series: "I was on a surf trip in Central America in January of 2024 when I got a call from Jared Shaw, who I now consider a friend, about 'The Terminal List.' I hadn’t seen the first season at the time, but he asked if I’d read some of the scripts they were working on for season two and consider writing something for the main character. I immediately dove into season one and was hooked," Moore said.

Shaw, a former Navy SEAL, is the show's executive producer.

"I’ve always been fascinated by the world of special operations, and I have a tremendous amount of respect for anyone willing to endure that level of training and the sacrifices it takes. As I started reading through the scripts, I kept coming back to something Jared had scribbled in his notes: ‘It’s like the battle between two wolves,’" Moore said.

"That idea really stuck with me. I’ve always been drawn to exploring the more complex, human side of those experiences rather than simply celebrating the heroism. I wanted to dig into the internal battles, the weight of what these individuals carry, and the toll those experiences can take on a person’s mind and spirit. I tried to put myself in the character’s shoes and write from that place, exploring what he might be wrestling with on a deeper level. That’s really where ‘The Wolf’ came from," Moore explained.

Moore's Reason to Believe Acoustic Tour in December marks his first acoustic tour since 2019.

Listen to Kip Moore's "The Wolf" by clicking the image below:

KEMP EXTENDS GASOLINE TAX SUSPENSION THROUGH NOV.

SUSPENSION BEGAN SEPT. 28; GOVERNOR SAYS 'STATE OF EMERGENCY' CONTINUES

By FRANK SAYLES JR.

Tifton Grapevine

Gov. Brian P. Kemp is extending his suspension of the state's motor fuel tax through Nov. 30, saying a state of emergency continues because of global market volatility. Kemp said the extension will help provide relief for Georgians through the Thanksgiving travel period.

“With a major holiday coming up and fuel prices still at high levels, I am proud to take this step to keep more money in Georgians' pockets,” Kemp said.

This follows his previous executive orders declaring a state of emergency, which also suspended state weight limits on commercial vehicles and suspended penalties for using off-road "dyed" diesel on roads.

The suspension had been initially set to expire Oct. 29, and had been extended to end Nov. 5.

Georgia's motor fuel excise tax is 33.3 cents per gallon for gasoline and 37.3 cents per gallon for diesel. After suspending the fuel tax on Sept. 28, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Georgia has remained well below the national average, according to AAA.

Georgia's average price for a gallon of regular gas is approximately 62 cents below the national average, and the average price for diesel is around 60 cents below the national average. On Tuesday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Georgia was $3.65, and the average price for a gallon of diesel was $5.69, AAA reported.

In Tifton on Tuesday, the average price of regular gasoline was $3.51, and diesel averaged $5.49.

The state's gas tax pays for road maintenance and construction. The governor has temporarily suspended the Georgia gas tax several times in recent years because of hurricanes and inflation concerns.

TIFT SHERIFF'S OFFICE VETERAN ANNOUNCES RUN FOR SHERIFF

Tifton Grapevine Staff Reports

Maj. Chad Davis, a 23-year veteran of the Tift County Sheriff's Office, on Tuesday announced he will run for Tift County sheriff in 2028.

Davis currently serves as major over enforcement, leading the office's road patrol, criminal investigations, and support services divisions. He has spent most of his adult life working in law enforcement, starting as a detention deputy in 1998 and working his way up through patrol, investigations, and command.

Davis said he chose law enforcement because "I see it as a way to serve my community and help people." Davis said he intends to be a "working sheriff" – a hands-on leader who stays close to his deputies and to the people.

"A sheriff should be out in this county, working right alongside his deputies and talking with the people he serves," Davis said. "That's how I've led my whole career in law enforcement. I don't know any other way to do it."

Davis has served in full-time roles under Tift County's last two sheriffs – Gary Vowell and current Sheriff Gene Scarbrough, who is not seeking re-election. "I've seen firsthand what good leadership looks like in this office," Davis said. "I want to take that foundation and keep moving forward."

For Davis, moving forward means giving deputies, investigators, and staff the modern tools they need to do their best work. He sees technology as a way to protect citizens as well as officers and will discuss this aspect of his plan, along with other key elements including community safety, as the campaign progresses.

Davis spent 17 years in the Criminal Investigations Division as investigator, sergeant, lieutenant, and captain. He has worked cases alongside the GBI, FBI, U.S. Secret Service, and U.S. Marshals Service, as well as local law-enforcement departments across Georgia, Florida, and Alabama. He has completed 1,586 hours of law enforcement training in areas including active shooter response, gang awareness, human trafficking, elder abuse, domestic violence, evidence collection, and financial fraud and identity theft.

He has an associate degree in criminal justice from Eastern Gateway Community College and a certificate in public safety from Columbus State University's Command College Professional Management Program. Davis expects to complete his bachelor's degree in criminal justice at Columbus State University next summer. A deacon at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Davis and his wife Joy have two adult children serving in law enforcement.

USDA TO FUND $10M LONGLEAF LANDSCAPE PROJECT IN SW GEORGIA

Tifton Grapevine Staff Reports

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is allocating $10 million for a Longleaf Landscape Project in Southwest Georgia to provide "lasting environmental, economic, and social benefits: preserving Georgia’s natural heritage and supporting local communities."

The project is one of 42 around the country involving more than $325 million and announced Monday by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. The projects are under the USDA's Regional Conservation Partnership Program, which calls itself a "partner-driven approach to conservation that funds solutions to natural resource challenges on agricultural land."

Rollins said the partnership program "pairs private investment with federal funds to deliver better results."

The Longleaf Landscape project, led by Tall Timbers Research Inc. of Tallahassee, Fla., will work to protect at least 6,000 acres of rural working forest lands through voluntary conservation easements across 16 counties in Southwest Georgia.

By supporting landowners with technical expertise and conservation management plans, the project hopes to restore fire-dependent longleaf pine forests, enhance habitats for at-risk wildlife, and safeguard water quality.

"This initiative addresses threats from land-use conversion, development, and changing timber markets, ensuring that working forests remain productive and ecologically healthy," the USDA said.

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EARLY VOTING ENDS FRIDAY FOR ELECTION

By FRANK SAYLES JR.

Tifton Grapevine

Early voting ends Friday in Georgia. If ballots are not cast by then, voters must wait until Election Day on Tuesday to vote.

In Georgia, more than 2 million in-person ballots have been cast as of Tuesday, and nearly 6,300 cast in Tift County, according to the Georgia Secretary of State's Office.

As of the end of the day Tuesday, 2,030,009 Georgians had voted in person, or approximately 28% of registered voters.

In Tift County as of Tuesday, 6,277 voters had cast in-person ballots, representing 23% of registered voters.

When absentee ballots are added to the totals, Tift County has seen 6,498 ballots cast, a 24% turnout thus far.

Early voting in Tift County is from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. today through Friday at the Tift County Board of Elections Office at the corner of Fourth and Chesnutt avenues.

On Election Day, Nov. 3, voting will be at each voter's home precinct between 7 a.m.-7 p.m. For your precinct location and other voting information, visit the Secretary of State’s My Voter Page here.

ROAD WORK TO BEGIN ON DANGEROUS INTERSECTION IN WORTH COUNTY

Tifton Grapevine Staff Reports

Georgia Department of Transportation crews are scheduled to begin installation next month of a temporary Reduced Conflict U-Turn (RCUT) at the State Route 300 and SR 32 intersection in Worth County, the site of numerous accidents including two fatalities in August.

GDOT still plans to explore a more permanent solution to improve the intersection in the future. But in the interim, the RCUT will provide a more immediate way to control traffic and reduce crashes, the department said in a press release.

An RCUT is designed to restrict the movements of traffic coming off the minor road in order to reduce conflict points with vehicles on the major highway. SR 32 traffic will no longer be able to cross SR 300 or turn left. Drivers will instead turn right, travel to the nearest existing north or south median opening, and complete a U-turn.

SR 300 traffic movement will not be affected.

Weather permitting, GDOT crews plan to begin work Nov. 2. They will add asphalt to the loon at the two turns around median openings. A loon is pavement that is constructed outside of the normal traffic lane to allow larger vehicles to safely make a U-turn on a divided roadway.

The SR 300 northbound right turn lane at SR 32 will also be offset about six feet to the right. The SR 300 southbound right turn lane at SR 32 is already offset.

Drivers should expect lane closures for the asphalt work. There may be additional lane closures on SR 300 when work begins to install the RCUT components, but that's not expected for several weeks. The RCUT is expected to be completed in December.

"Batman" in his Batmobile captured First Place in the pet costume Saturday at 'Barktober Fest' in Fulwood Park. At right, Luca Tidd and his pet snake in 'SSSpaghetti' won First Place in the 'Creepy Critters Pet Costume Contest' at the Downtown Tifton Farmers Market.

BATMAN DOG, SSSPAGHTTI SNAKE WIN PET COSTUME CONTESTS

Tifton Grapevine Staff Reports

Two pet costume contests Saturday in Tifton raised nearly $1,200 for Tift Animal Rescue Inc. and Friends of Tift County Animal Shelter.

During the "Barktober Fest" at Fulwood Park, winners of the costume contest were First Place: Sal Cordoso and his dog dressed as “Batman;” Second Place: Abby-Kate Adamson and her dog “Rapunzel – Stella Ever After;" and Third Place: Christina Conger and her dog “Annie Oakley.”

The Fulwood Park event was organized by Second Thoughts Bookstore.

Earlier in the day, Luca Tidd and his pet snake, “Toast,” won First Place in the "Creepy Critters Pet Costume Contest" at the Downtown Tifton Farmers Market, hosted by Bean’s Biscuits.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Friday Scores

• Lee County 49, Tift County 14

• Irwin County 46, Atkinson County 8

• Worth County 7, Sumter County 3

• Fitzgerald 47, Berrien County 7

• Turner County 30, Hawkinsville 17

• Jeff Davis County 21, Cook County 14

• Valdosta 63, Camden County 10

• Lowndes County 36, Richmond Hill 15

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Saturday Scores

• Boston College 49, Ga. Tech 27

• Arkansas State 38, Ga. State 32

• LSU 38, Auburn 17

• Alabama 31, Texas A&M 20

• South Carolina 27, Tennessee 24

• Kentucky 34, Vanderbilt 17

• Miami 52, Pittsburgh 23

• So. Mississippi 35, Louisiana 31

TIFTON GRAPEVINE'S CAT OF THE WEEK

"Moonstone" is a curious, playful feline with that perfect kitten personality making it impossible not to fall in love with her. Moonstone is ready to trade shelter life for a home of her own, with plenty of toys, cozy spots to nap, and someone to love her forever. Come by the Tift County Animal Shelter to visit Moonstone and see other pets available for adoption between 1-6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Animal Shelter on Highway 125 South, or call 229-382-PETS (7387).

TIFTON HIGH BLUE DEVILS DEFEAT CHAMPION VALDOSTA HIGH WILDCATS

~ OCT. 27, 1949

The Tifton High School Blue Devils football team defeated the Valdosta High Wildcats, the reigning state champion and the top team in the state at the time, on Oct. 27, 1949. The Blue Devils won 20-6 before a large crowd. On the Tifton team were James Hughes, Sam Rigdon, Bobby Griffis, Lamar Kindard, Bud Brogdon, Russell Lindsey, Virgil Willis, Gene Wood, Johnny Lipsey, Lamar Palmer, Edwin Revels, Aubrey Morris, Royce Johnson, Laverne Scott, J.K. Goff, Raymond Grimsley, and Sonny Edmondson.

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