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South Georgia Tech hosts registration for John Deere Ag Tech students
By Su Ann Bird Approximately 50 John Deere Ag Technology students, parents, family members, and John Deere Dealers from across the southeastern United States attended a Fall Semester Registration/Orientation session at South Georgia Technical College in the John M. Pope Center on the Americus campus. South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford welcomed […] The post South Georgia Tech hosts registration for John Deere Ag Tech students appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
South Georgia Technical College ranked 5th for Best Associate Degrees in Georgia
By Su Ann Bird South Georgia Technical College was selected as the fifth best college in Georgia to earn an associate degree according to University HQ. The ranking was based on cost of tuition, admission rate, retention rate, graduation rate, graduating salary, number of programs offered, online programs offered, loan default rate, diplomas awarded, […] The post South Georgia Technical College ranked 5th for Best Associate Degrees in Georgia appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
NanoPV Solar buys speculative building and adjacent acreage for solar panel manufacturing
By Sumter County Development Authority Dr. Dr. Anna Selvan John,, President and CEO of NanoPV Solar, joined our community in 2021, bringing new patented technology that is greatly needed in the solar panel manufacturing industry. Over the next few years, the project and plans continued to grow due to market demands, which affected the size of the project, […] The post NanoPV Solar buys speculative building and adjacent acreage for solar panel manufacturing appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Revised press release announcing a proposed property tax increase
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners today announces its intentions to increase the 2024 property taxes it will levy this year by 8.23 percent over the rollback millage rate. Each year, the board of tax assessors is required to review the assessed value for property tax purposes of taxable property in the county. When the trend of […] The post Revised press release announcing a proposed property tax increase appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Sheriff Bryant gives update to Kiwanis
Sheriff Eric Bryant appeared before Kiwanis on July 19th, giving an address on the State of Sumter County Georgia. “We have a community full of public safety men and women that dedicate their lives to ensure that we have a safe community to live in.” He addressed the concerns that many have when thinking about […] The post Sheriff Bryant gives update to Kiwanis appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
County Administrator Doug Eaves explains house bill 581 and notes lack of ordinance for administrator
County Administrator Doug Eaves presented information about House Bill 581, for property and sales tax reform, which was adopted by the General Assembly during session the previous year. “It’s supposed to be on the ballot in November as a Constitutional Amendment. It must be approved by the voters in the State.” He mentioned it would […] The post County Administrator Doug Eaves explains house bill 581 and notes lack of ordinance for administrator appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
SGTC students awarded SkillsUSA-Aerotek NLSC 2024 “Make Your Mark” Scholarships
By Su Ann Bird South Georgia Technical College Aviation Maintenance student Andrew Daniel of Thomaston, GA, and SGTC Precision Machining and Manufacturing student Blake Archer of Palm Harbor, FL were both selected to receive the SkillsUSA-Aerotek NLSC 2024 “Make Your Mark Scholarship” following their outstanding performances at the SkillsUSA National Competition in Atlanta, GA. […] The post SGTC students awarded SkillsUSA-Aerotek NLSC 2024 “Make Your Mark” Scholarships appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
SGTC Instructor Robert Sturgeon’s career took flight with help from WIOA
By Pat Peacock An Alaskan cruise or help with paying for an education: this was the choice Robert Sturgeon’s father presented to him about 15 years ago and told him he had three days to think about it. For Robert, a young man in Eustis, Florida still searching for his path and struggling to […] The post SGTC Instructor Robert Sturgeon’s career took flight with help from WIOA appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
SGTC Lady Jets earn 2023-24 NJCAA Division I Academic Team Award with ninth highest team GPA in nation
By Su Ann Bird CHARLOTTE, NC -The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets women’s basketball team earned the 2023 – 2024 NJCAA Women’s Basketball Division I Academic Team Award for a cumulative grade point average of 3.60. This was the ninth highest GPA in the nation in the NJCAA Division I Women’s Basketball league. […] The post SGTC Lady Jets earn 2023-24 NJCAA Division I Academic Team Award with ninth highest team GPA in nation appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Joshua Watzlowick hired as SGTC Maintenance Technician
By Su Ann Bird Joshua Watzlowick of Leesburg, GA has joined South Georgia Technical College as a Maintenance Technician effective immediately, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford. Watzlowick will report to SGTC Maintenance Director Jeff Wiseman and SGTC Vice President of Operations Karen Werling. Watzlowick is a graduate of Lee County High School and […] The post Joshua Watzlowick hired as SGTC Maintenance Technician appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
SGTC Career Services Hosts Ingalls Shipbuilding for Recruiting Event
By Pat Peacock The Career Services department at South Georgia Technical College is helping bridge the gap between workers and employers by offering on-campus recruitment opportunities. Marty D. Thompson, Field Recruiter 3 with Ingalls Shipbuilding of Pascagoula, MS, recently visit campus to inform SGTC students in welding and electrical programs of potential career opportunities. Welding […] The post SGTC Career Services Hosts Ingalls Shipbuilding for Recruiting Event appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
GMM Pfaudler/JDS celebrates ribbon cutting for new facility
GMM Pfaudler, in partnership with JDS, held their ribbon cutting on July 17th for a new facility on Brady Road. JDS, owned by the Patels, is a local company. Their partner Pfaudler has 14 locations across the globe. Sneha Patel told how JDS had come to partner with Pfaudler. “About two years ago, we had […] The post GMM Pfaudler/JDS celebrates ribbon cutting for new facility appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Area Beat Report for July 22, 2024
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Brown, Ronesha Michelle (In Jail), 39, Reckless Driving/Failure to Maintain Lane/ Seat Belt Violation Daniels, Lisa Musshelle (In Jail), 44, City Probation Deriso, Cordaro Erasmus (In Jail), 35, Criminal Trespass/Battery/Cruelty to Children in third degree – allowing children to witness felony battery Mickens, Robert Santiago (In Jail), 39, […] The post Area Beat Report for July 22, 2024 appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Sumter County fire and rescue awarded grant to purchase innovative fire safety robot
By Mary-Margaret Fox Communications Technician Sumter County Fire & Rescue received a $5,000 grant from the Sumter EMC Foundation to fund the purchase of an interactive fire safety robot known as Freddie the Firetruck. This unique educational tool will help teach local children vital fire prevention and emergency response lessons engagingly and memorably. Freddie, the animatronic fire truck, […] The post Sumter County fire and rescue awarded grant to purchase innovative fire safety robot appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Chess club meets at Lake Blackshear library
A student chess club meets every Friday from 11 am-2pm at Lake Blackshear public library. Volunteer Gregory Daniels talked about how he had started helping Valerie Trice, a retired educator, after a friend told him about a Facebook page asking for volunteers. “I think any one of the guys will tell you that they enjoyed […] The post Chess club meets at Lake Blackshear library appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
SGTC Criminal Justice class hosts guest speaker
By Su Ann Bird South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice Instructor Teresa McCook wanted to make her classes come alive for students this summer so she invited Mrs. Elena Carn’e Lorenz of T31 to speak to the members of her Ethics and Cultural Diversity class. Mrs. Elena Carn’e Lorenz, is the owner of T31 […] The post SGTC Criminal Justice class hosts guest speaker appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
SGTC Inducts 20 into National Technical Honor Society
By Pat Peacock South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently inducted seven new members into the college’s chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) in recognition of the students’ outstanding academic achievement. The ceremony was held in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus. Dr. John Watford, President of […] The post SGTC Inducts 20 into National Technical Honor Society appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Seminar on youth gun violence held Sunday at Ninth Grade Academy
On Sunday evening, July 21, a large group of youth and parents gathered at the Ninth Grade Academy for a seminar on gun violence among youth. This is something that has plagued Sumter County in recent months, as there has been a rash of shootings involving young people. The event was put on by an […] The post Seminar on youth gun violence held Sunday at Ninth Grade Academy appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
West Central Georgia Community Action Council holds community information session
Press release by the Community Action Council On July 10th, The Executive Director, Patty Marie Stinson, along with staff from West Central Georgia Community Action Council, held a Community Information Session on the various services offered. West Central Georgia Community Action Council is a non-profit organization that has been awarded a grant to assist low-income […] The post West Central Georgia Community Action Council holds community information session appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
GSW alumni Doug and Yolanda Moses endow scholarship, pave the way for students in their hometowns
By Chelsea Collins Director of Marketing and Communications Department of University Relations Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) alumni Doug (’97) and Yolanda (’01) Moses, of Locust Grove, established a scholarship aimed at supporting students from their hometowns of Ocilla and Oakfield, Ga. The Doug and Yolanda Moses Accounting and Computer Science Scholarship became fully endowed at […] The post GSW alumni Doug and Yolanda Moses endow scholarship, pave the way for students in their hometowns appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
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