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SGTC Graduate returns to speak to Cosmetology students

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) graduate Janice Goodin visited with SGTC Cosmetology…

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Sumter County High School class of 2022 Valedictorian invited to State Capitol

Staff Reports Each year the Governor of Georgia, Governor Brian P. Kemp, invites the graduating class top scholars…

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Blood Drive to be held June 21 at South Georgia Technical College

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

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Eighteen GSW students selected for prestigious President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program

By Chelsea Collins   AMERICUS (June 8, 2022) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has named eighteen incoming…

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Schley Co. Family Connection Collaborative Awards Technology  Scholarships

By LINDA ADAMS At a Schley Family Connection Luncheon held on May 26th, Coordinator John T. Greene presented…

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Don Porter recognized for service as Chair to SGTC Board of Directors

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors Chairman Don Porter of Americus…

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SGTC President Emeritus Sparky Reeves retires from TCSG State Foundation Board service

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College President Emeritus Sparky Reeves was recognized recently for…

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Two Georgia REACH Scholars attend South Georgia Tech

From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Two Georgia REACH (Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen) Scholars have selected South Georgia…

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Charles Eames finds unique way to ‘change lives’ at South Georgia Technical College

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – Charles Eames, a retired librarian from Waycross, Georgia, has found a unique…

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Fresh Start Academy writes a line in the story

Each graduate in the Class of 2022 comes with a unique story. Each story is rich with moments…

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Sumter County joins together in an effort to keep schools safe

The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) along with other local law enforcement agencies have long had in place …

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Four SGTC Diesel Technology students awarded Caterpillar Excellence Scholarships

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS —Four students in the Diesel Equipment Technology program at South Georgia Technical College…

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SGTC IT Director Dianne Trueblood retires after 20 years

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College Information Technology Director Dianne Trueblood has dedicated over…

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Third generation SGTC student enrolled in drafting

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – Malachi Anderson of Warner Robins is a third generation South Georgia Technical…

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GSW moves Homecoming to fall, plans events for September 2022

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – Blue and gold. Fried chicken and Thursday. Homecoming and fall. Some things…

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LaKeitha Ellison awarded SGTC Chief Vanessa Wall Criminal Justice Law Enforcement scholarship

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – LaKeitha Ellison of Butler was awarded the Chief Vanessa Wall Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement…

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Marvin Chad Smith, IV, of Americus awarded South Georgia Technical College Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarship

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – Marvin Chad Smith, IV of Americus was presented with the Lou Crouch…

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GSW’s College of Education receives successful accreditation review

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS, GA (May 19, 2022) – The College of Education (COE) at Georgia Southwestern…

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143 Students on President’s List for Spring Semester at South Georgia Technical College

From Staff Reports   South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford recently announced the college’s President’s List…

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Ignite College and Career Academy’s JROTC cadets put feet to their values

It has been said one of the most healing and restorative actions someone can take is to be…

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Georgia Southwestern education program named among the best n the nation: Program earns national recognition for preparing future elementary education teachers to teach math

From Staff Reports   Americus, GA (May 17, 2022) —The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program at Georgia Southwestern…

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Charittie Walker awarded SGTC Smallwood-Sondron Law Enforcement Academy scholarship

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – Charittie Walker of Arabi, GA, was awarded the Smallwood-Sondron Law Enforcement Academy…

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Caterpillar Dealers from the Southeast serve on SGTC Advisory Committee

From Staff Reports   Americus, GA – South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford met with representatives…

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GSW’s Canes Central wins Georgia Historic Trust Preservation Award

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS (May 10, 2022) — Canes Central, previously known as the ACE Skills Center,…

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Georgia Southwestern celebrates nearly 300 graduates at 2022 Spring Commencement

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS, GA (May 16, 2022) – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) recognized approximately 293…

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SGTC Foundation recognizes Lou Crouch for Law Enforcement Academy support

From Staff Reports     AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College Foundation recognized Lou Crouch of Byron,…

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Kam Baker receives South Georgia Technical College’s Lt. Michael Sangster Law Enforcement scholarship

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) instructors stress the importance of…

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South Georgia Technical College’s Miller and Colwell awarded Smarr-Smith Criminal Justice scholarships

From Staff Reports   AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice Technology students Alisa Colwell and Jacqueline…