Lady Jets News

The “Fly High Goose Foundation” and Thompson Foundation each made $10,000 donations to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s Adrian “Fly High Goose” Johnson endowed scholarship recently to provide tool scholarships for Thompson Tractor students enrolled in South Georgia Tech’s Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology program. Adrian “Goose” Johnson, was a 19-year old student from Stockton, AL, who passed away from a tragic car accident in 2019. He...

Cuthbert, GA - The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets swept Andrew College in a pair of Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) games Saturday. The Lady Jets opened with an 86 – 65 victory and the Jets followed with an impressive 107 – 54 win over the Tigers in the second-half of the double-header. The 3 - 1 Lady Jets remained in second place in the GCAA behind unbeaten East Georgia State College (3- 0). The Lady Jets are 8 – 11 overall. The Jets moved...

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 third time in the past four weeks. She was selected this time for the January 26th week and previously for January 12th and January 5th. Bennett is only the second Jet or Lady Jet to earn Player of Week selections and she was the first and only SGTC women’s player to be chosen for this...

Melissa Hollis of Americus has joined South Georgia Technical College as the full-time Administrative Assistant to Julie Partain, Vice President of Academic Affairs. She will be located on the SGTC Americus campus. “On behalf of everyone at South Georgia Technical College, I would like to welcome Melissa Hollis to the college as a full-time employee,” said South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. “We are very pleased that she is joining the academic...

The South Georgia Technical College Jets overpowered the Southern Crescent Tigers, 86 – 58 in a Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) conference match-up and moved into a tie for 4th place in the conference standings. The Jets are now 2 – 2 in the GCAA and 6 – 12 overall. Central Georgia Tech is the only unbeaten team in the Division 1 men’s GCAA standings with a 4 – 0 record. South Georgia State College is currently second at 4 – 1 and Albany Tech is in 3rd...

South Georgia Technical College recently welcomed representatives from the FBI Atlanta Field Office as part of a community outreach initiative aimed at raising awareness about career opportunities, internship programs, and threat prevention strategies. Organized by SGTC Career Services Director Cynthia Carter, the visit featured Demetrius Smith, Community Outreach Specialist; Diamond Winfrey, Honors Internship Coordinator; and Santanna Kelly, Applicant Coordinator/Recruiter, who...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford recently announced the college’s President’s List for the fall semester, which included over 150 students from around the area and several other states. To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must be enrolled full time (12 or more credit hours) in an associate degree or diploma program and have a 4.0 GPA for that semester’s coursework. Those students who qualified included: Ben Hill County: Titus...

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...