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South Georgia Technical College recently held its annual car show, and Shannon Landon took home the Best in Show award for her 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator. Over 45 entries were on display including cars, trucks, SUVs and motorcycles. Landon’s Cougar also claimed first place in the old car (1900-1993) category, while second place went to Eric Soos for a 1967 Chevrolet Chevy II. Bubba Lewis’s 1993 Mustang Cobra earned third place in the group. Lewis took home first place...

AMERICUS, GA – The decision to change career paths and enroll in the aviation maintenance program at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) proved to be life-changing for Chandler Holloway, a SGTC Aircraft Structural Technology graduate, who has built a successful 15-year career with Gulfstream Aerospace in Savannah and now serves as a Customer Delivery Manager for one of the world's premier aircraft manufacturers. After graduating from Southland Academy, the alumnus initially enrolled...

Two big free events will be held at South Georgia Technical College on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The annual South Georgia Technical College Father’s Day Car Show will be held one week earlier this year and it will be combined with an SGTC Aviation Open House. The car show will be held from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. and the SGTC Aviation Maintenance Open House will be held on that same day from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. “This is a great opportunity for the community to come out to South...

South Georgia Technical College will be hosting face-to-face Fall Semester Registration on Tuesday, June 23rd on both the Americus and Crisp County Center campuses. The Americus registration will start in Hicks Hall and the Crisp County Center registration will begin in the main lobby area. Students who register for Fall Semester classes will receive a free South Georgia Tech t-shirt with the new slogan, “Doers & Makers,” while supplies last. Students interested in on-campus housing...

Flint Energies Youth and Education Specialist Blair Brown toured the South Georgia Technical College campus with SGTC President Dr. John Watford and SGTC Vice President of Institutional Advancement and SGTC Foundation Executive Director Su Ann Bird recently. Brown also presented SGTC President Dr. John Watford with a check from the Flint Energies Foundation for the SGTC Electrical Lineworker program students. The grant is designed to help Electrical Lineworker students who are also...

Magnolia Manor Senior Living President and CEO Hill Fort presented the South Georgia Technical College Foundation with a donation to the Magnolia Manor Senior Living endowed scholarship in memory of long-time employee Barbara Mitchell recently. This scholarship will help fund life-changing benefits for South Georgia Technical College students for many years to come. Barbara Mitchell joined the Magnolia Manor organization in 1985 and was serving as the Vice President of Clinical...

The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Law Enforcement Academy is offering several professional development and specialized training opportunities for law enforcement personnel this summer. The academy will host Leadership in Public Safety: Theory and Practice from June 22 through July 1. The course, which satisfies supervision levels 1, 2, and 3 leadership requirements, will be held daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The registration fee is $50, and the deadline to register is June...

The Flint Energies Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Linemen Program to provide scholarships for students pursuing careers in electrical lineworker training. The scholarships are designed to help alleviate the financial burden of education and training by covering tuition and related program expenses. In addition to supporting students, the scholarships will help address workforce needs within the electric utility industry by preparing...

Atlanta, Ga.--Students from the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) earned 36 medals at the 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) in Atlanta, helping Georgia secure its position as the sixth-highest medal-winning state in the nation. TCSG competitors captured 17 gold, 6 silver, and 13 bronze medals during the national competition, which brought together more than 19,000 students, educators, and industry partners from across the country to showcase...

Atlanta, GA - South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Caterpillar Think Big Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology students Bailey Battle of Summerville, GA, and Emma Foley of Kimberly, AL, took Gold medals in the Occupational Health and Safety category at the 2026 SkillsUSA National Competition in Atlanta recently. Jacob Bellamy of Blountville, TN, another SGTC Caterpillar Think Big Heavy Equipment Dealer’s Service Technology student, captured a Silver Medal in the Diesel...

South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors Chairman Jamie Penoncello of Marion County was recognized for his service with an appreciation award at the June South Georgia Technical College Board of Directors meeting. He served as Chair of the organization from July 1, 2025 through June 2026. He will remain active on the board even after stepping down from his service as the chair. Elena Carne Lorenz of Sumter County was nominated by an officer selection committee to...

South Georgia Technical College is offering a free TEAS Prep Course on Thursday, June 18th, 2026 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus for aspiring LPN to RN Bridge nursing students. For more information or to register for the course, contact Charlene Dupree at 229-271-4048 or cwilliams@southgatech.edu. This introductory session for the TEAS test prep will introduce students to the test structure and basics. It will focus on the concepts covered for...