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South Georgia Technical College recently honored Margaux Howard of Escondido, CA as the Student of Excellence for January. Howard, a Welding and Joining Technology student, was nominated for the recognition by her instructor, Ted Eschmann. “She stays ahead in all of her welding work,” Eschmann said of Howard. “Sometimes we have to figure out projects for her to do next. She’s really committed, and that’s what we like to see.” Howard came into the program with some...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford and SGTC’s 2026 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner Keyara Williams were the special guest speakers at the Americus Rotary Club during the club’s Vocational Service Month. Americus Rotary Club President Trevor Vanzant welcomed Dr. Watford and Williams to the meeting. Dr. Watford thanked the club for supporting South Georgia Technical College and the GOAL program and students. “Keyara Williams is...

South Georgia Technical College has hired Matthew Perrine of Americus as a full-time Campus Police Officer, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford. Perrine will report to SGTC Police Chief Calvin Hodge, Jr., and Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens. He will be primarily stationed on the Americus campus. Perrine is a 2022 graduate of the South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice department and is a graduate of the SGTC Basic Mandate Law Enforcement Academy. ...

Seven South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Electrical Lineworker students were selected to receive the South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s Southeastern Electric Exchange’s Electrical (S.E.E.) Lineworker Scholarships. The $1,000 scholarships were awarded to: Landon Brown of Wrens, Aston Cook of Lakeland, Ga., Darryl Cuyler of Wadley, Jim Galvin of Morris, Bo Miller of Valdosta, Zackery Neal of Woodbury, and Kanard Wynn of Savannah. S.E.E. has been supporting...

Amber Batchelor, CEO and President of Batchelor & Bradley Insights Group, LLC in Americus, presented South Georgia Technical College Early Childhood Care and Education student Keyara Williams of Americus with a stipend after Williams was recognized as the college’s 2026 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner by SGTC President Dr. John Watford at the college’s GOAL luncheon recently. “Congratulations on your selection as the South Georgia Technical College...

Swainsboro, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets split decisions with East Georgia State College in Swainsboro in key Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) contests, Saturday. The Lady Jets suffered a 69 – 66 loss while the Jets beat the East Georgia State College Bobcats, 77 – 69. This was the SGTC Lady Jets first GCAA loss this season. The loss dropped them from tied for first place in the GCAA with East Georgia into a tie for second place with...

Americus Rotary Club member and Past President Katherine Fowler Moore presented South Georgia Technical College Early Childhood Care and Education student Keyara Williams of Americus with a stipend recently on behalf of the Americus Rotary Club. Williams was recognized as the college’s 2026 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner by SGTC President Dr. John Watford at the college’s GOAL luncheon recently. “I am very pleased to be able to present you with...

Americus, Ga.—Three students in the Diesel Equipment Technology program at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) were awarded the South Georgia Technical College Foundation Caterpillar Excellence Scholarships recently in recognition of their hard work, work ethics and grade point averages. They were recommended by Diesel Technology instructor Chase Shannon. Chandler Highnote of Americus, Bruce Thaxton of Butler, and Brayden Pilkenton of Molena, were the students selected to receive...

Keyara Williams, the South Georgia Technical College 2026 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner, was presented with a scholarship in recognition of her nomination as the top student for the college by SGTC President Emeritus Sparky Reeves’ wife, Allene, at the 2026 GOAL Luncheon held in the John M. Pope Center recently. Williams is an Early Chilhood Care and Education student from Americus. Former President Reeves and his wife, Allene, established this endowed...

Waycross, GA - The South Georgia Technical College Jets slipped to 0 – 2 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) play following a 78 – 53 loss to the South Georgia State College Hawks in Waycross. The Jets are currently tied for last place in the GCAA and are 4 – 12 overall. South Georgia State is currently in a three-way tie for second place in the conference with a 2 – 1 record and they are 9 – 8 overall. Central Georgia Tech is current undefeated at 3 – 0...

Keyara Williams, an Early Childhood Care and Education student from Americus, has been selected as South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner for 2026. Williams will represent SGTC in the regional and state-level competitions, competing for the prestigious title of Georgia’s Student of the Year and the opportunity to serve as the statewide ambassador for technical education. SGTC President Dr. John Watford announced Williams...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) sophomore guard Taja Bennett was selected as the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Division 1 women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week of January 12th and January 5th. Bennett is only the second Jet or Lady Jet to earn Player of Week selections and she is the first SGTC women’s player to be chosen for this honor. Jalexs Ewing received the honor for the Jets on November 10, 2025. Bennett averaged 24.5 points...