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The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets traveled to Meridian, MS, and Tullahoma, TN, to open the 2026 – 2027 women’s basketball season with back-to-back losses against Meridian College and Motlow State. The Lady Jets dropped a 71 – 56 decision to Meridian College in their season opener on the road and then traveled from Mississippi to Tennessee to come up short again in in 63 – 50 decision to Motlow State. South Georgia Tech jumped out to an impressive 20 – 14...

Melbourne, FL – The South Georgia Technical College Jets took a 97 – 88 overtime victory over the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) 21st ranked Eastern Florida State in the opening game of the Eastern Florida Classic in Melbourne, FL. The Jets had a narrow 46 – 44 lead at the end of the first half and the Eastern Florida State Titans were able to tie the game at 81 – 81 at the final buzzer. The Jets came out strong in the over-time period and outscored...

South Georgia Technical College 2000 and 2009 business technology graduate and Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens of Americus was recognized by South Georgia Technical College as its 2026 “Alumna of the Year.” Her name was also submitted to the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) during its 2026 Fall Leadership Conference in Savannah, Georgia, where she was listed as an “Alumna of the Year” along with representatives from 21 other technical colleges. ...

South Georgia Technical College Early Childhood Care and Education student Antwuan Clayton was named the Crisp County Center Student of Excellence during a recent recognition ceremony in Cordele. The Student of Excellence program recognizes students who demonstrate strong academic performance, work ethic, character, leadership and commitment to their programs. Students are nominated by their instructors for achievement both inside and outside the classroom. Clayton, an Early Childhood...

Christina Strickland of Reynolds has been promoted to Accounting Technician for the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford recently. She will report to Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe and Accounting Director Danyel Tobias Reid. Strickland has worked for South Georgia Technical College for the past three years as Bookstore Assistant/Accounting Technician. Her job duties included opening and closing the bookstore on...

South Georgia Technical College has hired Bradley Dion Small of Americus as a full-time Campus Police Officer, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford. Small will report to SGTC Police Chief Calvin Hodge, Jr., and Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens. He will be primarily stationed on the Americus campus. Small is a 2019 graduate of the South Georgia Technical College Basic Mandate Law Enforcement Academy. He has been working at the Sumter County Sheriff Department...

Marianna, FL- The South Georgia Technical College Jets suffered back to back losses in the Chipola Classic Basketball Tournament in Marianna, FL over the weekend. They dropped a 76 – 65 loss to the third rank Chipola Indians on Friday and then lost to Tallahassee State College 77 – 53 on Saturday. In the opening game against Chipola, the Jets were only down 36 – 34 at the end of the first half but “then we had about a three-minute bad stretch in the second half and you can’t...

South Georgia Technical College recently held an advisory committee meeting for its Early Childhood Care and Education program, bringing together instructors, college representatives, and professionals from childcare and education to review the program and discuss workforce needs. Early Childhood Care and Education instructors Jaye Cripe, who teaches on the Americus campus, and Cambrette Hudson, who teaches at the Crisp County Center in Cordele, met with committee members to discuss the...

Two South Georgia Technical College dual enrollment students from Crisp County High School took first and second place ribbons at the Perry State Fair recently for their welding creations. They are students in SGTC Crisp County Welding Instructor Thomas Mayo’s class. Ben Ergle, Jr., and Kenneth Brown captured first place on a Deer head and second place on a fish design. It was a group project for the duo. Ben Ergle, Sr., father of the ribbon winning Ergle, is a member of the...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford officially announced his retirement from this prestigious two-year technical college effective December 31st, 2026. Dr. Watford served South Georgia Tech as a Computer Information Technology instructor, Director of Information Technology, Director of Instruction, Vice President of Operations of the Crisp County Center, and Vice President of Academic Affairs prior to serving as President for the past 11 years. He was the...

AMERICUS, Ga. (Oct. 29, 2026) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) have strengthened their longstanding partnership through a new articulation agreement designed to create a smoother transition for students pursuing bachelor's degrees and expand access to higher education in Southwest Georgia. The agreement, signed on Oct. 26 by GSW President Kerry Palmer, Ph.D. and SGTC President John Watford, Ed.D, establishes clear transfer pathways...

The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets took a decisive victory over Georgia Christian University of Cobb County, GA, in a scrimmage as part of the SGTC Jets Booster Club Kick-off and Cook-out in the James S. Peters Hangar recently. A good crowd of SGTC Booster Club members, prospective members, faculty, staff, and students attended the event that saw the Lady Jets and head coach Jason Carpenter take an impressive 80 – 49 shortened victory over the Georgia Christian...