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Adonis Green (2) is shown above dunking against an Albany Tech player in the Jets conference win over the Titans.The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets rolled to impressive Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) victories over the Albany Tech Titans and Lady Titans in the Hangar on the SGTC campus in Americus recently. The top ranked Lady Jets defended their first place seeding in the GCAA with a 66 – 47 win over the fourth-ranked Albany Tech Lady Titans in the...

Three South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets and Jets were included in NJCAA individual rankings recently. Esther Adenike (24), Houlfat Mahouchiza (5) and Marquel Wiggins (34) were recognized for their talents on the court.The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets fell from the top 25 in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I women’s basketball rankings this week but are still listed as one of the five colleges receiving votes for the national poll. ...

GOAL finalists are pictured with their nominees, GOAL coordinator Cynthia Carter, and SGTC President Dr. John Watford. Left to right: Noah McCleskey, Brenda Gillium, Cynthia Carter, Stephanie L. John, Andrea Ingram, Alexandra Joiner, Karen Bloodworth, Dr. John Watford.South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) 2018 GOAL (Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership) semi-finalists were recently interviewed by the GOAL selection committee following a special luncheon that honored the GOAL...

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,...

SGTC Jets head coach Travis Garrett talks with the team during a timeout on Dec. 29 vs. Wake Tech.An underperformed second-half was the story for both the South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets in a pair of conference losses over the weekend. The Jets (11-8, 4-2) traveled to Waycross to face the South Georgia State College Hawks (14-5, 3-2) in their first matchup of the season. The Jets entered halftime up by a score of 34-29, but the Hawks would come back to outscore their...

HANCEVILLE, ALA. – A low scoring performance and high turnovers spelled disaster for the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets recently when they traveled to Hanceville, AL, to take on the Wallace State’s women’s basketball team. The 14th ranked Lady Jets dropped a 56-48 decision to the 13 – 6 Wallace State team at Tom Drake Coliseum. “We did not play well,” said South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach James Frey. “When you turn the...

The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets remain ranked 14th in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I women’s basketball rankings this week after posting four consecutive conference wins against tough Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association Conference (GCAA) foes. The Lady Jets are now 18 – 3 overall and 10 – 0 in the GCAA Division I standings. The Lady Jets dropped two of their three losses this season to nationally ranked teams in the Lady Jets...

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,...

Esther Adenike, 24, goes up for a shot against Eastern Florida College on Dec. 31, 2017. Adenike scored 16 points and led the Lady Jets to a 60-53 win against Georgia Highlands College recently.ROME, Ga – The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets split a pair of mid-week games when they traveled to Rome, Ga to take on the Georgia Highlands College Chargers and Lady Chargers recently in a conference matchup. The No. 14 nationally ranked Lady Jets (17-3, 9-0) opened the night...

Four South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets and Jets were included in NJCAA individual rankings recently. Esther Adenike (24), Houlfat Mahouchiza (5) Marquel Wiggins (34) and Rico Simmons (1) were recognized for their talents on the court.The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets fell seven spots into 14th place in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I women’s basketball rankings this week after dropping a decision to the defending national champion...

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...