Lady Jets News

South Georgia Technical College will have several connections to the upcoming hometown premiere of Shadowed, a supernatural thriller written, produced and directed by SGTC Marketing Specialist and Americus native Patrick Peacock. The film will premiere Friday, Oct. 30, at 8 p.m. at the Rylander Theatre in downtown Americus. The hometown premiere is sponsored by Visit Americus. Peacock filmed portions of Shadowed on the SGTC Americus campus, with several college employees also...

Seven South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Electrical Lineworker students were selected to receive the South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s Southeastern Electric Exchange’s (S.E.E.) Electrical Lineworker Scholarships. The $1,000 scholarships were awarded to: Chance Guevara of Hawkinsville, Curtis Taylor Bone of Columbus, Christopher Rice of Leesburg, Gavin Robinson of Fayetteville, Cash Gough of Tallassee, AL; Miguel Granados of Vidalia, and Trenton Landry of...

South Georgia Technical College recently hosted Effective Communication workshops on its Americus campus and at the Crisp County Center in Cordele as part of the college’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), which focuses on helping students develop the soft skills needed for success in the workplace. Carl M. Reid III, lead coordinator for the Americus-Sumter Rural Workforce Collaborative, led the workshop on the Americus campus, while D.W. Persall conducted the session at the Crisp County...

South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice Technology student Hailey Gregory of Americus was named the college’s Student of Excellence for October during a recent recognition ceremony on the Americus campus. Academic Dean Brett Murray welcomed students, instructors, family members and friends to the ceremony, while Academic Dean Ashley Dukes explained the significance of the Student of Excellence recognition. Dukes said the honor recognizes students who demonstrate hard work,...

Melissa Hollis of Americus has been promoted to Receiving & Distribution Manager at South Georgia Technical College, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford. She has been working as the full-time Administrative Assistant to Julie Partain, Vice President of Academic Affairs. Hollis will be located on the SGTC Americus campus. “On behalf of everyone at South Georgia Technical College, I would like to congratulate Melissa Hollis on her promotion,” said South Georgia Technical...

South Georgia Technical College is encouraging individuals to become “Doers & Makers @ South Georgia Tech,” by signing up for Fall C-Term classes or Spring Semester on Tuesday, October 6th from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on both the Americus and Crisp County Center campuses. The Fall C-term eight-week classes begin Monday, October 13th and Spring Semester begins January 13th. Students can get a jump start or restart their education by completing a full-semester worth of classes...

South Georgia Technical College faculty and staff members participated in the Furlow Charter School STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Day recently. Furlow Charter School’s Laura Gerlach Collins organized the event and invited SGTC and other community groups to come out and talk about STEM related fields to the high school, middle, and elementary school students. The purpose of the STEM Day was to have more related fields present to show their students the...

South Georgia Technical College recently hosted a meeting of the advisory committee for its Basic Law Enforcement program on the Americus campus. Led by Law Enforcement Academy Director Jim Mitchell, the meeting brought together academy personnel, college officials, and law enforcement leaders to review the program and discuss the evolving needs of the profession. Advisory committee meetings provide an opportunity for industry partners to offer feedback that helps keep the curriculum...

The South Georgia Technical College Jets Booster Club will be hosting the 12th annual Sparky Reeves Classic Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at the Griffin Bell Golf and Conference Center in Americus, GA. Everyone is encouraged to participate and all proceeds will go to the South Georgia Technical College Jets Booster Club to support the Jets and Lady Jets athletics. The first tournament was held in 2015 and was planned to honor retiring President Sparky Reeves. He...

The South Georgia Technical College Culinary Arts Advisory Committee recently met at the college’s Crisp County Center to review the program and discuss ways to ensure students continue receiving training that reflects the needs and expectations of the food service industry. Culinary Arts instructors Chef Johnny Davis, who leads the program on the Cordele campus, and Chef Ricky Watzlowick, who leads the program on the Americus campus, met with industry representatives and SGTC personnel...

Ollie “Woody” Ferguson of Montezuma has been hired as a new full-time Diesel Equipment Technology instructor at South Georgia Technical College, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. He will report to South Georgia Technical College Academic Dean Brett Murray and SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain. He is joining SGTC as a full-time instructor and will work with existing instructor Chase Shannon. Ferguson is a graduate of the South...

A capacity crowd filled the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Betty Pope Conference Room in the John M. Pope Center recently for a “First Generation Gathering” to honor, encourage, and celebrate the first-generation college students attending SGTC. “Thank you for attending South Georgia Technical College,” said SGTC President Dr. John Watford when he welcomed the capacity crowd of first-generation students & employees at the ‘SGTC First-Generation Gathering.’ We...