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
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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
