School News

     South Georgia Technical College’s Accounting, Business Technology and Marketing Management programs recently held an advisory meeting on SGTC’s Crisp County Campus in the La Porte auditorium.   Members of South Georgia Tech Accounting, Business Technology and Marketing Management advisory committee met with Business Technology instructor Teresa Jolly and Crisp County Campus’ Accounting/Marketing instructor Karen Bloodworth.  The members reviewed all aspects of the program...

     Representatives from the “On My Mother’s Shoulders” organization from Marietta, Georgia, delivered hundreds of toiletry items to stock the “Jets Pantry” at South Georgia Technical College recently to help college students in need.     “We are so very appreciative of this organization for donating these items to South Georgia Technical College for us to distribute to students who need toiletries but don’t have the financial means to purchase items for their basic...

   South Georgia Technical College will be honoring all 2020 graduates with a special Drive-Thru graduation ceremony on Thursday, December 10th at 6 p.m.  Both the Spring 2020 and Fall 2020 graduations had to be adapted due to the Coronavirus.  A video showing a demonstration of how the SGTC Drive-Thru celebration will look is available at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhju1QpYR68&t=23s&ab_channel=SouthGeorgiaTechnicalCollege.    All 2020 South Georgia Technical College graduates are...

   South Georgia Technical College Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Dealer Service Technology student, Lane Douglas, has earned the right to participate in in the FFA virtual National FFA Convention, October 27th – 29th.  He will be recognized as an FFA National Proficiency Finalist.  He is an apprentice with Yancey Caterpillar.    Douglas was selected as a finalist in the FFA National Proficiency Award program in the area of Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Placement.  Prior to...

     The Kyle Glenn Holcombe Memorial Scholarship was presented to South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker student Tyler Becton of Sylvania, GA recently.     The Kyle Glenn Holcombe Memorial Scholarship fund was established and endowed by Georgia Transmission and Aubrey Silvey Enterprises in memory of Kyle Glenn Holcombe, a 23-year old electrical worker who was employed by Aubry Silvey Enterprises in Carrollton, Georgia.     Becton expressed his appreciation to the...

    State Representative Mike Cheokas of the 138th District sponsored House Resolution 1400 honoring the life and memory of retired South Georgia Technical College Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Dealers Service Technology Instructor, Richard “Ricky” Davis, of Buena Vista who passed away earlier this year.    Donna Davis, wife of Rick Davis, and their nephew, Trent Davis, accepted the framed resolution from South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford recently who expressed...

     The South Georgia Technical College Jets Booster Club will be hosting the 6th annual Sparky Reeves Classic Golf Tournament on Thursday, November 12th, 2020 at the Griffin Bell Golf and Conference Center in Americus, GA.  Everyone is encouraged to participate and all proceeds will go to the South Georgia Technical College Jets Booster Club to support the Jets and Lady Jets athletic squads.  Deadline to enter is Wednesday, November 4th.     “We have had a great turnout for the past...

      Louis Mahovetz of Columbus, GA was awarded the South Georgia Technical College Foundation Chattahoochee Flint REA Electrical Lineworker Scholarship recently.  SGTC President Dr. John Watford and Chattahoochee Flint RESA Director Richard McCorkle were on hand to make the presentation along with other South Georgia Technical College Officials.     Chattahoochee-Flint RESA presented the South Georgia Technical College Foundation with a donation recently to help fund student...

Americus, GA – South Georgia Technical College Foundation Chairman Sharad Patel and his family, owners of the Best Western Plus Windsor Hotel in Americus, are valuable supporters of South Georgia Technical College and the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.     “It is our pleasure to be able to support South Georgia Technical College and the South Georgia Technical College Foundation,” said Patel.  “We are so appreciative of South Georgia Technical College and their...

            South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors member George Bryce, owner and operator of Star Racing in Americus, announced his resignation from the Board recently.  He and his family are relocating to the Hendersonville, Tennessee area.    Bryce and his wife, Jackie, have owned and operated Star Racing, a high performance motorcycle parts business and machine shop in Americus, GA for over 40 years.  He has also been a dynamic force behind the National Hot Rod Association...

      South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker students Marcus Shipp of Sylvester and Zykieal Johnson of Louisville, GA, were awarded Georgia Power Electrical Lineworker Scholarships recently by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation. The scholarships were awarded based on work ethics, academics, and overall class performance.   Georgia Power Region External Affairs Manager Don Porter joined South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford and other South...

    Don Porter, local manager of Georgia Power in Americus, has been selected to serve as Chair of the South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors for fiscal year 2020 - 2021.  He served as Vice-Chair from July 1, 2019 and began his service as Chair from July 1, 2020 through June 30th, 2021.     Janet Siders of Americus was nominated by an officer selection committee to serve as Vice Chair from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.  She will serve as Chair of the Board the...