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education

Jon Butler hired as SGTC Maintenance Technician

By Su Ann Bird   Jon M. Butler of Andersonville, GA has joined South Georgia Technical College as ... Read more

Columns

Loran Smith’s Sports Column: Erk Campaign

As another football season is about to get underway, I thought about all the lustful and enduring praise ... Read more

education

Taylor County High School students attend SGTC for Customer Service Training

By Su Ann Bird   Ten Taylor County High School students completed a 20-hour program in Direct Customer ... Read more

Newsletter

Sumter Cycling presents First Saturday Ride on August 3

Sumter Cycling will once again be holding its monthly First Saturday Ride this Saturday, August 3. Riders can ... Read more

Newsletter

Champions Crowned on Championship Sunday in Dwight Harris Boys Club Basketball League

Five champions were crowned at Ninth Grade Academy on Sunday as the Dwight Harris Boys Club Basketball League ... Read more

Newsletter

GSW golf trio named GCAA All-America Scholars

By Keith Michlig   NORMAN, OK. — Georgia Southwestern State University men’s golfers Joao Costa, Mateo Quiroga and ... Read more

Uncategorized

Retraction in Plains City Council story

Recently, it was reported in a story entitled “The future of Woodland Dr., the boys and girls club ... Read more

education

South Georgia Tech hosts registration for John Deere Ag Tech students

By Su Ann Bird   Approximately 50 John Deere Ag Technology students, parents, family members, and John Deere ... Read more

education

South Georgia Technical College ranked 5th for Best Associate Degrees in Georgia

By Su Ann Bird   South Georgia Technical College was selected as the fifth best college in Georgia ... Read more

education

SGTC students awarded SkillsUSA-Aerotek NLSC 2024 “Make Your Mark” Scholarships

By Su Ann Bird   South Georgia Technical College Aviation Maintenance student Andrew Daniel of Thomaston, GA, and ... Read more

education

SGTC Instructor Robert Sturgeon’s career took flight with help from WIOA

By Pat Peacock   An Alaskan cruise or help with paying for an education: this was the choice ... Read more

education

SGTC Lady Jets earn 2023-24 NJCAA Division I Academic Team Award with ninth highest team GPA in nation

By Su Ann Bird   CHARLOTTE, NC -The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets women’s basketball team earned ... Read more

education

Joshua Watzlowick hired as SGTC Maintenance Technician

By Su Ann Bird   Joshua Watzlowick of Leesburg, GA has joined South Georgia Technical College as a ... Read more

Sports

GSW releases 2024 Women’s Soccer Schedule

By Keith Michlig   First-year head coach Jacob Crawford has finalized the Georgia Southwestern State University 2024 women’s ... Read more

News

Area Beat Report for July 22, 2024

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Brown, Ronesha Michelle (In Jail), 39, Reckless Driving/Failure to Maintain Lane/ ... Read more

Newsletter

Loran Smith’s Sports Column: Ladd McConkey

After a brief respite in the hills of Northwest Georgia, the Chatsworth Cheetah—a most appropriate byname for Ladd ... Read more

education

SGTC Criminal Justice class hosts guest speaker

By Su Ann Bird   South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice Instructor Teresa McCook wanted to make her ... Read more

education

SGTC Inducts 20 into National Technical Honor Society

By Pat Peacock     South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently inducted seven new members into the college’s ... Read more

Newsletter

14u Michigan squad defeats UCONN in DHBC play

The 14u Michigan Wolverines jumped out to a 12-3 lead early in the first half and though the ... Read more

Newsletter

GSW’s Payne Sells qualifies for U.S. Amateur Golf Championship

By Keith Michlig   Georgia Southwestern State University golf alumnus and 2024 PING All-Region selection Payne Sells will ... Read more

News

Seminar on youth gun violence held Sunday at Ninth Grade Academy

On Sunday evening, July 21, a large group of youth and parents gathered at the Ninth Grade Academy ... Read more

Newsletter

Herrera selected for NCAA Postgraduate Internship

By Keith Michlig   Georgia Southwestern State University graduate Natalia Herrera recently began her yearlong appointment in the ... Read more

Newsletter

The future of Woodland Drive, the Boys and Girls Club and cameras in public bathrooms discussed at Plains City Council

On Thursday, July 18, the Plains City Council (PCC) conducted its monthly regular meeting. There was much to ... Read more

Newsletter

Loran Smith’s Sports Column: Orlean Castronis

Orlean Castronis is a retired former journalist, the widow of one of the most popular players and coaches ... Read more

News

Two former Sumter County football players organize Back to School drive at Reese Park

The sweltering heat did not stop Correll Dowdell and Jarod Lewis from putting on a Back to School ... Read more

Newsletter

11u Uconn Huskies dominate LSU in DHBC play

The 11u Uconn Huskies boys’ basketball team jumped out to a 12-1 lead early in the first half ... Read more

education

Athletic uniforms approved and intermediate school recognized at Sumter County Board of Education regular meeting

At its regular meeting on Thursday, July 11, the Sumter County Board of Education (SCBE) voted unanimously to ... Read more

Newsletter

Loran Smith’s sports column: Coach Caryl

Caryl Smith-Gilbert is the director of men’s and women’s track teams at the University of Georgia; if you ... Read more

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