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South Georgia Tech employees give generously to Foundation TechForce 2020 Fund Drive
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College Foundation 2020 TechForce internal fund drive was able to withstand COVID-19 challenges along with ... Read more
13 hours ago by Ken Gustafson.
SGTC recognizes campus safety officers during National Security Officer Appreciation Week
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Campus Safety Director Sammy Stone and the members of the SGTC campus safety ... Read more
2 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
South Georgia Tech hosts successful blood drive
By Pat Peacock Americus, GA – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently hosted a successful blood drive for the American Red Cross. Students, faculty and ... Read more
3 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Candidates vying to represent Georgia House of Representatives District 138 make their case at Americus Kiwanis Club forum
AMERICUS – Republican Candidate and incumbent State Representative Mike Cheokas and his democratic challenger Marc Arnett both attempted to make their cases as to why ... Read more
4 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Sumter County Board of Commissioners approves revised bid evaluation procedures
AMERICUS – At its monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 15, the Sumter County Board of Commissioners (BOC) voted unanimously to approve the revised Sumter County ... Read more
1 week ago by Ken Gustafson.
County Board of Commissioners not happy with SOWEAG Fair being in Americus
AMERICUS – On Tuesday, September 8, the Sumter County Board of Commissioners (BOC) conducted its monthly work session via a Zoom conference call. Due to ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Candidates for Sumter County Sheriff make their cases at Kiwanis Club meeting
AMERICUS – The two candidates for Sumter County Sheriff, Chief Deputy Col. Eric Bryant, the democratic candidate, and Philip Daniel, the republican candidate, both tried ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
SC Board of Elections decides to uphold earlier decision to disqualify Dr. Michael Busman from running for District 6 seat
By Ken Gustafson AMERICUS – On Tuesday, August 4, the Sumter County Board of Elections (SCBE) held a Called Meeting. At that Called Meeting, ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
SOWEGA Fair to be Held in Americus
By Tracy K. Hall AMERICUS – Although many fairs, including the Georgia National Fair, housed in Perry, Georgia have been cancelled, SOWEGA Fair will be ... Read more
3 weeks ago by admin.
Southland Academy Head Football Coach Rod Murray addresses Americus Kiwanis Club
AMERICUS – On Friday afternoon, August 28, the Americus Kiwanis Club (AKC) was treated to a speech from Rod Murray, the head football coach at ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
South Georgia Tech releases President’s List for 2020 Summer Semester
By Shane Peacock AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford recently announced the college’s President’s List for the summer semester, which ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
South Georgia Tech to Host Financial Aid Workshop on Americus Campus
By Pat Peacock AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will host a financial aid workshop for students on the college’s Americus campus. ... Read more
1 month ago by Ken Gustafson.
GSW College of Business and Computing renews prestigious AACSB Business Accreditation
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) College of Business and Computing (COBAC) has maintained its business accreditation by the Association ... Read more
1 month ago by Ken Gustafson.
Phoebe reports Friday COVID-19 numbers
From Staff Reports ALBANY – As of Friday, August 21, Phoebe Putney Health System (PPHS) reports that a total of 670 patients that ... Read more
1 month ago by Ken Gustafson.
SGTC conducts Log Truck Driver Safety training program
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College is helping to make the highways safer by offering Log Truck Driver Safety training. ... Read more
1 month ago by Ken Gustafson.
South Georgia Tech’s McLain Center suffers water damage
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – The McLain Center on the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus suffered water damage Tuesday night due ... Read more
1 month ago by Ken Gustafson.
SGTC Instructor of Year Dorothea McKenzie selected as TCSG Regional Winner
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – Dorothea Lusane McKenzie, South Georgia Tech’s 2020 Instructor of the Year, was recently recognized as one of ... Read more
1 month ago by Ken Gustafson.
Sumter County Board of Commissioners approves the establishment of fire fees on solar farms
AMERICUS – At its monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 18, the Sumter County Board of Commissioners (BOC) voted to approve the establishment of fire fees ... Read more
1 month ago by Ken Gustafson.
Americus City Council holds discussion on several items of interest
By: Tracy K. Hall Mayor and City Council of Americus held August’s Agenda Setting Meeting on Thursday, August 13, 2020. The meeting lasted over 2.5 ... Read more
1 month ago by admin.
Think you can’t afford college? Think again! SGTC can help
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – Millions of students across the country are facing financial strains and health fears as they decide whether or ... Read more
1 month ago by Ken Gustafson.
Stewart Houston awarded the South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s Phil Jones – Alfred “Foots” Harris scholarship
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently presented Stewart Houston, an outstanding Automotive Technology student with the Phil ... Read more
1 month ago by Ken Gustafson.
Sumter County BOC approves the acceptance of CARES Act Phase 1 grant funding
AMERICUS – The Sumter County Board of Commissioners (BOC) approved unanimously to accept the Phase 1 grant funding of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic ... Read more
1 month ago by Ken Gustafson.
Registration for Fall Semester underway at South Georgia Tech
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) will be hosting face-to-face Fall Semester Registration from 9 a.m. until 4 ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Update 8/10/20: Americus Police Department sponsors Back to School Giveaway for the students of Sumter County
AMERICUS – Though students in Sumter County won’t be having in-school instruction for the first nine weeks of the school year, the Americus Police Department ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
GSW Foundation announces new board chairman, Lou Chase, at spring meeting
By Sydney Scott AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern Foundation Board of Trustees recently elected Lou Chase as chairman at its spring 2020 board meeting. ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
A message to our customers: Georgia Power remains committed to working with customers amid COVID-19 concerns
By Kevin Kastner, Vice President of Customer Service ATLANTA – Georgia Power remains committed to working with customers amid COVID-19 concerns. Since the start ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith donates 1,500 masks to his native Macon County
By Marcus Johnson AMERICUS – Like many successful professional athletes, Chicago Bears linebacker and former University of Georgia (UGA) standout Roquan Smith has ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Sumter County Schools goes virtual for the start of the 2020-2021 school year
By Tracy K. Hall AMERICUS – Success often comes down to the dedication of a team. Very rarely can success stand alone on ... Read more