1. Define what “local” means before selecting stories
Tifton and Tift County are related but not interchangeable geographic labels. Tifton is recorded as a municipality, while Tift County is the county relationship attached to the city record. Georgia Courts publishes official court-system resources for citizens and legal professionals, but a city, county, judicial circuit, and court class should not be treated as the same thing. That distinction matters when a story concerns a court, roadway, agency, statute, or incident. A page that blurs those relationships can confuse readers and create an inaccurate impression of the firm’s scope.
Recommended approach
Ask Bosseo to evaluate stories against the firm’s actual service geography and practice areas. Establish whether the firm wants coverage limited to Tifton, extended across Tift County, or framed more broadly for Georgia. Review every geographic reference before publication, especially when a story involves a court or government body outside Tifton. Population should define neither the expected audience nor the expected return; use it only as a geographic eligibility fact.
