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GSW’s College of Business and Computing makes the “Honor Roll”: COBAC globally recognized for academic achievement, student engagement

By Chelsea Collins   AMERICUS – The College of Business and Computing (COBAC) at Georgia Southwestern State University…

education

Magnolia Manor wins SGTC Jets Booster Club Sparky Reeves Golf Tournament

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – The Magnolia Manor team of Ty Kinslow, Steven Avant, and Bradley Kitchens won…

Sports

Former SGTC Assistant basketball coach Reco Dawson named as Shelton State Men’s Basketball Coach

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – Former South Georgia Technical College assistant men’s basketball coach and head coach…

education

GSW will ‘Propel’ students forward by raising $1 million in scholarship funds

By Chelsea Collins   AMERICUS – There is a powerful force behind many Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW)…

Local news

Sumter County Board of Education discusses needed repairs and upgrades

The Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) met for their work session on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at…

education

SGTC Culinary Arts students gain hands-on experience

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College Culinary Arts students are gaining practical experience…

education

South Georgia Tech’s new CDL initiative helping area companies

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College is “going the extra mile” by working with…

education

Hillman gladly shares her experience at South Georgia Tech

AMERICUS – Sherri Hillman of Montezuma, has encouraged others to think about their future and try one of the…

education

Marcus Harris hired as SGTC Basic Law Enforcement instructor

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – Marcus D. Harris of Leesburg has joined South Georgia Technical College as…

education

SGTC’s Zakyah Cameron receives Daphne Lodge Culinary Arts Scholarship from the SGTC Foundation

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – Zakyah Cameron of Bonaire, GA, a Culinary Arts student at South Georgia…

education

GSW Pi Kappa Phi fraternity endows legacy scholarship

By Chelsea Collins   AMERICUS —Alumni from the Gamma Xi Chapter of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity endowed…

education

Blood Drive to be Held September 13 at South Georgia Tech

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive on Tuesday, September…

education

TEAS Test to be Administered at SGTC

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College will host TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills)…

education

Horsley named Accounting Technician at South Georgia Tech

From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Jacqueline Horsley of Preston, GA, has been hired as an Accounting Technician for…

education

SGTC hosts “Meet the Dean” reception

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College Academic Dean Dr. David Finley hosted over 200…

News Main

A culture changing celebration with a cut of a ribbon

By Tracy K. Hall Thursday, July 28, 2022, was a day a long time in the making. Sumter…

education

Sumter County 4H’er competed at 79th annual  4-H State Congress in Atlanta

  . Georgia 4-H celebrated excellence during the 79th Annual 4-H State Congress with competitions and recognition as…

education

Georgia Southwestern ranked #1 nursing school in Georgia for 2022

By Chelsea Collins   AMERICUS – For the second time, Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has received the…

education

Andre Robinson hired as full-time barbering instructor at SGTC

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – Andre Robinson of Americus has been hired as the full-time Barbering instructor…

education

Sumter County Taxpayers Will See a Drop in Their Educational Tax Dollars

The Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) held their regular meeting on Thursday, August 11, 2022. During the…

education

South Georgia Technical College fall semester registration underway

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College will be hosting face-to-face Fall Semester Registration on…

education

Sanchez Graham Jr. awarded SGTC Foundation Client First Insurance Solutions CDL Scholarship

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College Foundation presented Commercial Truck Driving student, Sanchez…

education

Veronda L. Cladd named CIS Instructor at South Georgia Technical College

From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Veronda L. Cladd of Americus was hired as the new full-time Computer Information…

education

Nine South Georgia Technical College LPN Students Receive Nursing Pins

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – Nine graduates of the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Licensed Practical Nursing…

education

South Georgia Technical College Holds STEM Camp for Middle School Students

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) and the Chattahoochee-Flint Regional Educational Service Agency…

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SGTC Aircraft Structural’ s Makayla McCants awarded the Gulf Coast Avionics scholarship

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – Makayla McCants of Oglethorpe, an Aircraft Structural student at South Georgia Technical College,…

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SGTC Welding graduate goes from dislocated worker to employee

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – Less than one year after becoming a dislocated worker, Trinity Snelling is graduating…

education

South Georgia Tech hosts registration for John Deere Ag Tech students

From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Approximately 50 John Deere Ag Technology students and their parents, family members, and…