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The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets secured their fourth consecutive Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Conference victory in a 79 – 41 decision over Southern Crescent Technical College’s Lady Tigers but the Jets were not as fortunate and fell 63 – 54 to the South Georgia State College Hawks as part of the double-header action in Americus. The win propelled the Lady Jets to 8 – 2 and allowed them to remain in a tie for first place with East Georgia...

Willie Walker, a South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Diesel Equipment Technology graduate, is playing a key role in workforce training at Albany Technical College by helping prepare the next generation of skilled technicians for Southwest Georgia’s transportation and industrial sectors. Walker graduated from SGTC’s Diesel Technology Program in 2009 and now serves as the Chair and Instructor of the Diesel Equipment Technology program at Albany Technical College. In his role,...

Charity Brown of Griffin was recognized recently as the South Georgia Technical College Student of Excellence for February. Brown studies Criminal Justice and was nominated for the honor by instructor Teresa McCook. “Charity is an outstanding student,” McCook said. “She consistently demonstrates dedication, kindness, and a strong work ethic. She’s always striving to do her best.” Upon accepting the honor, Brown said “this award reminds me that excellence isn’t...

South Georgia Technical College’s Matt Mbole, a 6’ 11” sophomore center for the Jets, is ranked first in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in rebounds and Lady Jets freshman guard Ja’Niya Broome is listed as second in the NJCAA in points per game this season. Lady Jets Sophomore guard Taja Bennett and Jets sophomore guard Jalexs Ewing were the other players recognized as among the best in the nation. Mbole, who is from Yaounde, Cameroon, is...

The Flint Energies Foundation recently granted South Georgia Technical College Foundation (SGTC) $8,500 to assist with High School Equivalency and General Education Diploma (GED) scholarships for SGTC students. Marian McLemore, Flint Energies Vice President of Cooperative Communications presented the check to South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford and Su Ann Bird, SGTC Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Executive Director for the SGTC...

South Georgia Technical College freshman guard Ja’Niya Broome of Harris County was selected as the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Division I women’s basketball Player of the Week for February 16, 2026. This was her first time being selected. The Lady Jets are riding a three-game winning streak and are currently tied for first place in the GCAA with East Georgia State College with identical 7 – 2 conference records. She averaged 32.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.1...

During this year’s Black History Celebration at the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center, Sennica Harris, Regional Support Specialist for Food Lion, shared a powerful story about how education and dreams combined with hard work can change not just one life – but generations. Standing before students, faculty, alumni, community, and family members, the SGTC alumnus shared how SGTC became a turning point for his family. His journey, rooted in faith and...

The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets swept the East Georgia State College Bobcats and Lady Bobcats in Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) conference match-ups Saturday. The Lady Jets opened with an 85 – 69 win over the Lady Bobcats and the Jets followed with an impressive 88 – 74 victory in the second half of the double-header. The Lady Jets moved into first place in the GCAA with the win. They are currently 7 – 2 in the conference and 12 – 12...

Macon, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets swept the Central Georgia Technical College Titans and Lady Titans in Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) contests Wednesday. The Jets handed the Titans their first GCAA loss this season in a narrow 65 – 61 battle and the Lady Jets came from behind to win 91 - 84. The Lady Jets had fallen to the Lady Titans earlier this season in an 87 – 81 decision. South Georgia Technical College had to come from a 43...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently welcomed six high school students from Southwest Georgia STEM Charter School in Shellman, GA to its Americus campus as part of the college’s Job Shadow Program. The participating students—Richard Swick, Luis Garcia, Taraveis Bivins, Tarvaris Bivins, Tucker Osting, and Jartorreion Greene—were given the opportunity to explore career paths in several technical program areas. The students participated in job shadowing experiences in...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) student Dalan Gavin Wright has been named one of eight state finalists for the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) 2026 Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) Award. This prestigious recognition honors adult learners who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in adult education and serve as powerful ambassadors for the program. Wright, who represents SGTC as its local EAGLE nominee, earned the opportunity to...

Four South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets basketball players have earned national attention for being among the best on the court in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Matt Mbole, a 6’ 11” sophomore center for the Jets, is currently leading the NJCAA in rebounds. He is averaging 11.4 rebounds per game in the 18 games that he has played in. He recently was also selected as the 11th best player in the nation in the initial JucoRecruiting.com...