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Ballauer named as new SGTC Men’s Head Basketball Coach
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) President Dr. John Watford announced that…
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Southern Fiber Worx executive tours SGTC Precision Machining and Manufacturing program
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – Greg Turton, Owner/President of Southern Fiber Worx in Cordele, and his…
education
Board of Education hears details of academic performance
Before the meeting moved to setting the agenda, the Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) heard presentations from…
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He’s No Hobby Horse, He’s a Working ‘Cane!
By Michaela Reed, GSW senior English major AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern has welcomed eager and hardworking Hurricanes…
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SGTC alumnus brings high school students for tour
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – Danny Hale, an Automotive Instructor at Heard County High School, graduated…
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SGTC Holds Breast Cancer Awareness Day
Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Student Government Association (SGA) recently sponsored Breast…
education
2021 National School Bus Safety Week: October 18-22, 2021
Held during the third full week of October each year, National School Bus Safety Week is an active…
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Twenty GSW students selected for President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program
By Chelsea Collins AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has named twenty freshmen to the President Jimmy…
education
Sumter County Board of Education names superintendent
The Sumter County Board of Education (BOE) had a special called meeting on 10.25.21 to enter into executive…
education
SGTC receives $1,029,733 grant to assist students
Staff Reports South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced that South Georgia Tech has been awarded…
education
SGTC Board members support SGTC Jets Booster Club Sparky Reeves Golf Classic
Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors member Michael Coley was presented with his…
education
Local students graduate from Georgia Tech
Staff Reports ATLANTA, GA (10/18/2021)– The Georgia Institute of Technology awarded degrees to approximately 1,480 undergraduate and graduate…
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Caterpillar Dealers from the Southeast serve on SGTC Advisory Committee
Staff Report Americus – South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford met with representatives from six Caterpillar…
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Job Fair Held at South Georgia Tech
By Pat Peacock AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) and The Staffing People, a staffing and…
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SGTC Holds Breast Cancer Awareness Day
By Pat Peacock AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Student Government Association (SGA) recently sponsored…
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Students of Fresh Start Academy hold mayoral forum
According to their Facebook page, “Fresh Start Academy works to improve the lives of young people, their families,…
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SGTC receives $1,029,733 grant to assist students
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College President John Watford, Ph.D. announced that South…
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Caterpillar Dealers from the Southeast serve on SGTC Advisory Committee
By Su Ann Bird Americus – South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford met with representatives from…
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SGTC Board members support SGTC Jets Booster Club Sparky Reeves Golf Classic
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors member Michael Coley was…
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South Georgia Technical College Student Government Association meets, plans activities
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College Student Government Association (SGA) recently held…
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Sumter County Football Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19
From the Sumter County High School Athletic Department AMERICUS – Sumter County Schools and the Sumter County…
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Academic performance declines and voting gets complicated
Nichole Buchanan, the General Manager of the Americus Times Recorder, indicated with over 1800 votes counted, Dr. Rene…
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GSW voted #1 “Best Place to Work” in Sumter County
By Chelsea Collins, GSW Director of Marketing and Communications AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) was…
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State Experts Convene for Albany Food Workshop
ALBANY, GA- The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center is bringing food experts to Southwest Georgia for…
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GSW Celebrates 115th Birthday
By Chelsea Collins, GSW’s Director of Marketing and Communications AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University is celebrating…
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Attention Service Academy Candidates! Nomination deadline fast approaching
Attention Service Academy Candidates! West Point Annapolis Air Force Academy Coast Guard Academy Merchant Marine Academy If you…
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Ian Roberts honored with council appointment
Staff Reports Sumter County High School senior Ian Roberts has been selected to serve as a member of…
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Furlow Governing Board updates pandemic plan
The Furlow Governing Board held their monthly meeting September 21 at 6:00 p.m. with all eight board members…
