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SGTC President Dr. John Watford (c) is shown above cutting the ribbon for the new South Georgia Technical College Adult Education site in Taylor County. Also shown with Dr. Watford are Taylor County Chamber of Commerce Director Amanda Haynie, Taylor County Executive Director Julie Kent and other chamber and county officials as well as South Georgia Technical College officials including Vice President of Economic Development Wally Summers, Assistant to the President Don Smith, Mia Collier,...

Photos of the Ribbon Cutting at the SGTC Taylor County GED Center.

This is the building at 35 Oak Street in Butler that South Georgia Tech has renovated for its adult education classes. It is located across from the Taylor County Middle and High Schools.BUTLER, Ga. - South Georgia Technical College and the Taylor County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a grand opening/ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, January 22nd from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at South Georgia Tech’s new Taylor County Adult Education site at 35 Oak Street in Butler, GA, announced SGTC...

South Georgia Tech to close Wednesday, January 17th, 2018 for weather concerns.South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford has made the decision to close South Georgia Technical College and its satellite locations on Wednesday, January 17th, 2018 due to the severe winter storm warnings issued by the National Weather Service for the South Georgia Technical College service delivery area. The college is scheduled to reopen on Thursday, January 18th, 2018 at its normal time,...

UPS will hold an hiring information session in Atlanta for Veterans.The United Parcel Service, more commonly known as UPS, will be hosting an information day for transitioning service members, veterans and their spouses on Jan 25 at the Atlanta Readiness Center in Atlanta. The event will provide information about job opportunities that will be available at the new UPS Hub in Atlanta. The location will be the third largest location in the country and will bring thousands of jobs to the...

Monica Hood, Air Evac Lifeteam flight nurse, trains a group of SGTC employees how to perform CPR during a recent staff development day.South Georgia Technical College faculty and staff members from both the main and Crisp County Center campuses participated in a special staff development training session on the Americus campus recently which covered behavioral intervention, CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training. The sessions included...

Dr. John Watford, President of South Georgia Technical College.By Dr. John Watford President South Georgia Technical College Celebrating possibilities! Those two words describe how South Georgia Technical College approaches its mission of workforce development. South Georgia Tech has been helping individuals as well as businesses and industries realize their potential since opening our doors in 1948. On behalf of the South Georgia Technical College faculty, staff, students, and alumni,...

Special Populations Coordinator LaKenya Johnson helps a student register for classes during the November 9, 2017 registration date.South Georgia Technical College will hold a Spring semester registration event on Monday, Jan 8 for new and returning students on both campuses. Orientation sessions will be held for new students at 9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. on the Americus campus and at 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the Cordele campus to accommodate for different schedules. During the event,...

SGTC Law Enforcement Academy graduates are pictured as a class before their graduation ceremony on Dec. 15, 2017. Left to right: Director Brett Murray, Odell Williams III, Justin Lewis, Austin Lavon Spence, Nathan Brown, Anthony D. Davis, Steven Tyler Adams, Taylor Logan Mills, Claudia Marcela Tupper, David Rueda Fierros, Brandy Lee Stokes, Jeffery B. Bell, Christopher Ruric Slocumb, Matthew B. Robinson, Cora Kineshell Baker and Vanessa Wall.The South Georgia Technical College Law...

SGTCs PBL members have another successful Season of Giving South Georgia Technical College’s Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Americus campus chapter had its annual Season of Giving recently, raising over 400 food items, Trauma Bears, and Toys for Tots for the community. PBL’s Season of Giving is an annual series of fundraisers to help individuals in the community who are in need. The Season of Giving was a success with a total of 276 non-perishable food items donated to Harvest of Hope, 116...

SGTC President Dr. John Watford is shown with Dan and Sheri D. Ariail. Sheri just earned her Practical Nursing Diploma and Dan is a two time graduate of South Georgia Tech’s Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice programs. South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown above (left) presenting an diploma to Cody White of Americus who earned his diploma in Air Conditioning Technology. He is also employed at South Georgia Technical College in the SGTC Maintenance...

SGTC President Dr. John Watford is shown above with some of the SGTC employees who were recognized at the employee luncheon for reaching a milestone with the college this year. The college recognized 25 employees with over 337 years of service to students. Shown with Dr. Watford are Jerry Stovall, Teresa O’Bryant, Andrea Ingram, Sandy Larson, Penny Pace, David Kuipers, Kari Bodrey, Kyle Hartsfield, Kenia Willis, Gloria Bell, and Cathy Freeman.South Georgia Technical College recognized 25...