SGTC Jets defeat Albany Tech in NJCAA Region XVII Tournament Quarterfinals

Albany Technical College had a chance to upset the South Georgia Technical College Jets with a last second shot, but it failed and the Jets held onto a narrow 60 – 59 victory to advance to the NJCAA Region XVII tournament semi-final round on Friday at 8 p.m. in Macon. The third-ranked South Georgia Tech Jets faced off against the sixth seeded Albany Tech Titans in one quarterfinal round while South Georgia State took on Georgia Highlands and secured their spot in the semi-final...



SGTC Culinary Arts Advisory Committee Holds Spring Meeting

The South Georgia Technical College Culinary Arts program advisory committee recently met in The Landings Culinary Arts Dining Room on the Americus campus. Culinary Arts students prepared and served the committee a meal featuring a fresh salad with ranch or Italian dressing, yeast rolls, fried chicken, mashed potatoes with brown gravy, and lemon pepper green beans. For dessert, guests enjoyed strawberry angel food cake with chocolate-covered pretzels, pecan praline, and divinity. Sweet tea...



Carpenter named GCAA Coach of Year and Jets, Lady Jets players named to GCAA All-Region teams

South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach Jason Carpenter was named the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Coach of the Year for the 2025 – 2026 season and three of his players were selected to All-Region honors. Three SGTC Jets were also named to All-Region positions for the men’s division. The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets won the GCAA regular season title with a 14 – 1 conference record and Carpenter was selected as...



Basic Law Enforcement Advisory Committee Meets at SGTC

South Georgia Technical College recently convened the advisory committee for its Basic Law Enforcement program on the Americus campus. The meeting was led by Law Enforcement Academy Director Jim Mitchell and instructor Josh Blake and brought together SGTC faculty and staff alongside area law enforcement professionals to review program developments and discuss current needs within the field. Advisory committee members shared insights on a variety of topics, including potential...



Three SGTC basketball players earn national recognition

South Georgia Technical College’s Matt Mbole, a 6’ 11” sophomore center for the Jets, has been leading the nation in average rebounds per game for the past several weeks but he dropped one position into second place in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Lady Jets freshman guard Ja’Niya Broome remained in second place in the NJCAA women’s Division 1 rankings in points per game and Lady Jets Sophomore guard Taja Bennett was also listed among the leading...



SGTC Nursing Department wins Homecoming Banner Contest

The South Georgia Technical College Practical Nursing Department garnered the most social media votes and won the Homecoming Banner Contest as part of the SGTC Homecoming, Alumni, and Sophomore Day activities held recently. The Practical Nursing students and their instructors will receive a free pizza party as their prize. Each program area was given the opportunity to submit a banner as part of the Homecoming festivities. Nursing, Cosmetology, Caterpillar Heavy Equipment,...



Jets defeat Gordon College, finish 3rd in GCAA

Barnesville, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Jets took an impressive 92 – 66 win over Gordon College to finish in third place in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) regular season. They will host Albany Tech in an NJCAA Regional XVII tournament quarterfinal game on Tuesday, March 10th at 7 p.m. in the Hangar. This was the fifth consecutive win for the Jets and it allowed them to finish the regular season at 15 – 15 and 11 – 5 in the GCAA. Central...



Janiyah Johnson, SGTC Early Childhood Care and Education Alumnae, named 2025 – 2026 Teacher of the Year for Macon County Schools

“South Georgia Technical College and the people there taught me that it is never about how you start, but how you finish!” said Janiyah Johnson, a 2017 Early Childhood Care and Education graduate, who was named the 2025 – 2026 Teacher of the Year for the Macon County School System. She returned recently and participated in SGTC’s Homecoming and Alumni Day celebration. The Macon County School System describes Johnson as “a passionate and dedicated educator at Macon County...



Lady Jets alumna reflects on historic 2010 basketball season and the foundation SGTC provided

Zandreal Blakely came to South Georgia Technical College in 2008 as a walk-on player for the Lady Jets National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 1 women’s basketball team under the leadership of Coach Brandon Harrell. Today she credits SGTC and what she learned here for much of her success. The alumna from the Class of 2010 is looking back with pride on her time as a member of the first women’s Lady Jets basketball team to advance to a national...



Lady Jets defeat Andrew College in GCAA final regular season game

Cuthbert, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets defeated Andrew College, 88 – 72 in their final Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) conference game for the 2025 – 2026 season. The Lady Jets captured the GCAA Regular season title for the second year in a row. As the GCAA Regular Season Champions, the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets will be hosting the NJCAA Region XVII tournament semi-finals and finals. The Lady Jets will play at 6 p.m. on...



SGTC Basketball Skills Clinic a big success

Approximately 30 youth between the ages of eight and 14 participated in the free South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Youth Basketball Skills Clinic held as part of SGTC’s Homecoming Celebration recently. Both boys and girls participated in the two-hour clinic with the opportunity to learn elite skills from the South Georgia Technical College 2025 – 2026 Jets. The Jets players worked with the clinic participants on warm-up routines, dribbling, shooting, passing, and defensive...



Chattahoochee-Flint RESA Science Fair Held at SGTC Crisp County Center

South Georgia Technical College recently hosted the annual Chattahoochee-Flint RESA Science Fair at the SGTC Crisp County Center in Cordele, welcoming students from across the region to showcase their scientific discoveries and creative problem-solving skills. More than 60 student projects were presented during the event, representing seven school districts served by Chattahoochee-Flint RESA. Participating districts included Chattahoochee County, Clay County, Crisp County, Dooly...