SGTC Heavy Equipment student participating in FFA virtual national convention

   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...



Kyle Glenn Holcombe Memorial Scholarship Awarded to South Georgia Tech’s Tyler Becton

     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 sponsors resolution honoring memory of SGTC’s Rick Davis

    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...



SGTC Jets Booster Club to host 6th Sparky Reeves Classic Golf Tournament

     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 receives SGTC Foundation Chattahoochee Flint RESA Electrical Lineworker scholarship

      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...



Patel’s and Windsor Hotel support South Georgia Technical College and SGTC Foundation!

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...



SGTC board member George Bryce resigns, moving to Tennessee

            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...



Marcus Shipp and Zykieal Johnson receive SGTC Foundation Georgia Power Electrical Lineworker scholarships

      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...



Georgia Power’s Don Porter named Chair of SGTC Board of Directors

    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...



Michael Slade Dominick of Plains receives the SGTC Foundation Sumter EMC Electrical Lineworker scholarship

      Michael Slade Dominick, Jr. of Plains, GA was awarded the South Georgia Technical College Foundation Sumter EMC Electrical Lineworker Scholarship recently.  SGTC President Dr. John Watford made the presentation along with other South Georgia Technical College officials.  Dominick was awarded the scholarship based on his work ethics, academics, and overall class performance.      Andrea Walker, Chairman of the Sumter EMC Foundation, sent her congratulations to Dominick for being...



Sumter Electric Electrical Lineworker Scholarship-10-2020

SGTC Sumter EMC Scholarship winner



SGTC to Host Blood Drive Tuesday, November 10

South Georgia Technical College will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross on Tuesday, November 10 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The blood drive will be held in the Hicks Hall student union on the Americus campus, and all eligible donors are encouraged to participate. Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, appointments are required in order to donate blood. To schedule an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code: SGTC, or call 1-800-RED-CROSS. All donors will be...