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Furlow Governing Board Discusses Custodians & Seeks More Information about Temporary and Modular Units

At the December 21, 2021, Furlow Charter School Governing Board Meeting, all board members were present with the…

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South GA Technical College Foundation awarded grant from Sumter EMC Foundation

By Su Ann Bird   AMERICUS —The Sumter Electric Membership Corporation Foundation, Inc. awarded a grant in the…

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Erika Carrillo Arias named SGTC Human Resources Specialist

By Su Ann Bird   AMERICUS – Erika Carrillo Arias of Americus has been hired as the South…

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SGTC Announces President’s List for Fall Semester

By Pat Peacock   AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford recently announced the college’s…

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Joshua Curtin named SGTC Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs

By Su Ann Bird   AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced today that Joshua…

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Promises made, promises kept: Ignite CCA and TSG Resolute

One Sumter Foundation put out a call in March of 2017. The call was loud and made to…

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Marcellous Deshun awarded first Chief Vanessa Wall Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement scholarship

By Su Ann Bird   AMERICUS – Marcellous Deshun of Arlington, GA was awarded the initial Chief Vanessa…

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A man in the arena: Jim Reid

Tenacious: not readily relinquishing a position, principle, or course of action; determined. As an elected member of the…

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Sumter EMC Foundation Awards Grant to GSW Foundation

By Chelsea Collins GSW Director of Marketing and Communications   AMERICUS – The Sumter EMC Foundation recently awarded…

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New Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement scholarship endowed in honor of Chief Vanessa Wall

By Su Ann Bird   AMERICUS – Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Vanessa Wall began her career…

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Julie Soto of Oglethorpe awarded South Georgia Technical College Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarship

By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – Julie Soto of Oglethorpe was presented with the Lou Crouch Law Enforcement…

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Richard Franklin awarded Smallwood-Sondron Law Enforcement Academy scholarship at South Georgia Technical College

AMERICUS – Richard Franklin, II, of Americus, GA, was awarded the Smallwood-Sondron Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship at the…

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Minnie Williamson retiring as SGTC WIOA Assistant

By Su Ann Bird   AMERICUS – Minnie Williamson may have a little silver in her hair but…

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Sumter County Board of Education called meeting results in votes

The Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) met for a called meeting at 6pm on Tuesday, 12.14.2021. All…

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GSW to hold two in-person graduation ceremonies on Friday, December 17

By Chelsea Collins, GSW Director of Marketing and Communications   AMERICUS — On Friday, Dec. 17, Georgia Southwestern…

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South Georgia Technical College Holds High School Equivalency Graduation Ceremony

By Pat Peacock   AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College held its 2021 Fall High School Equivalency graduation…

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Georgia Southwestern to address nursing shortage with new nursing program

By Chelsea Collins GSW Director of Marketing and Communications     AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW)…

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BOE hears from IGNITE CCA, Fresh Start Academy and revisits poor academic performance

The Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) held its work session on Monday December 6, 2021, to establish…

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SGTC hosts special Holiday Buffet

By Su Ann Bird   AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College Foundation and South Georgia Technical College…

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Furlow Charter School Hosts Annual Spelling Bee

Staff Reports: On Wednesday morning, December 1st, Furlow Charter School held their first Scripps National Spelling Bee (SNSB)…

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GEORGIA 4-H’ERS EXPLORE HIGHER EDUCATION PATHWAYS IN ATHENS

High school students from more than 30 counties explored pathways to higher education at a statewide gathering of…

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What do you want to be when you grow up?

How many times did somebody ask you, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Were…

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South Georgia Technical College to host ‘Light Up Your Future’ event

By Su Ann Bird   AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College will be hosting its sixth annual “Light…

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Furlow Governing Board approves Hazard Pay and Vaccination Incentive funded by CARES Act Funding

At the November 16th Furlow Governing Board Meeting, Furlow’s board members unanimously approved using CARES Funds to provide…

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BOE incentivizes COVID vaccine and refused to take up mask mandate

The Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) held their regular meeting on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Two topics…

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Paul M. Larkin, Jr. named SGTC Aviation Maintenance Technology Instructor

By Su Ann Bird   AMERICUS – Paul M. Larkin, Jr. of Leesburg, GA has been hired as…

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Kiara Bryant Named SGTC Student of Excellence

By Pat Peacock     AMERICUS – Kiara Bryant of Oglethorpe was recently honored as the overall South…

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Three SGTC Adult Ed Students Complete IET Training

By Pat Peacock   AMERICUS – Three students in the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Adult Education program…