South Georgia Tech Jets get upset win and Lady Jets secure 9th straight win Moe Shida, (10) sophomore point guard, led the Lady Jets in scoring in the win over Central Georgia Tech. She had 20 points on the night. (Source: WALB) By South Georgia Technical College | February 10, 2021 at 3:25 PM EST - Updated February 10 at 3:25 PM
AMERICUS, Ga. (WALB) - Four South Georgia Technical College Jets scored in double-digits on the road to lead their team to a 74 â 60 upset victory over the 17th nationally-ranked Central Georgia Technical College Titans, who are also the three-time defending Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association conference champions. And just prior to the Jets big win, the Lady Jets took care of business to move to 9 â 0 overall and 4 â 0 in the conference with a 76 - 69 win over the Central Georgia Tech Lady Titans in Americus.
South Georgia Tech remains undefeated after defeating Andrew College 90 â 52 SGTC sophomore guard Veronica Charles (4) led the Lady Jets in scoring against Andrew College with 23 points. She was five of seven from the three-point line. (Source: WALB) By WALB Sports Team | February 5, 2021 at 5:14 PM EST - Updated February 5 at 5:14 PM
AMERICUS, Ga. (WALB) - South Georgia Technical College sophomore point guard Veronica Charles came off the bench to score 19 points in the first half.
Which was more than the entire Andrew College Fighting Tigers scored in the same time frame.
Charles helped lead the undefeated Lady Jets to their seventh straight win, by defeating the Tigers 90 â 52.
SGTC Foundation gets $12,500 donation for scholarships, student competition teams South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (left) is shown above accepting a check from David Aycock with Gene Haas (center) for the SGTC Precision Machining and Manufacturing Program. Chad Brown, SGTC precision machining and manufacturing instructor, (right) is also shown. (Source: South Georgia Technical College) By WALB News Team | February 3, 2021 at 3:10 PM EST - Updated February 3 at 3:10 PM
AMERICUS, Ga. (WALB) - The Gene Haas Foundation has donated $12,500 dollars to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.
This donation will support precision machining and manufacturing scholarships, and student competition teams, highlighting manufacturing programs such as Skills USA and Society of Automotive Engineers teams.
Americus hospital expands COVID vaccinations Phoebe Sumter Medical Center is working with community partners to expand its vaccination efforts to an off-site location. By Dave Miller | February 1, 2021 at 10:24 AM EST - Updated February 1 at 11:03 AM
AMERICUS, Ga. (WALB) - Because of an overwhelming interest in the COVID-19 vaccine, Phoebe Sumter Medical Center is working with community partners to expand its vaccination efforts to an off-site location, according to a release from Phoebe Putney Health System.
Starting Tuesday, the vaccination site will be at the National Guard Armory, 901 Adderton Street in Americus. The site will be open Tuesday-Thursday, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., and has openings for appointments.