Recent News

We are putting out an APB for future law enforcement professionals! In partnership with city, county, and state law enforcement agencies, our office of Economic Development at SRTC-Moultrie is offering a one-week Junior Law Enforcement Academy this summer! Sponsored by our Criminal Justice program, the one-week camp will offer cadets aged 16-19 a condensed version of law enforcement agency academies. The $25 registration fee includes CPR certification, lunches, snacks, and a...

Babysitters, add to your childcare skillset with a First Aid and CPR course designed for YOU! This $75 one-day course includes official American Heart Association HeartSaver FA+CPR+AED certification. Learn how to perform CPR on children and infants, use an AED, and respond to choking and common first aid emergencies. To register and pay online: www.southernregional.edu/ED For more information, please contact Melissa Hurst by emailing mhurst@southernregional.edu or by calling (229)...

Plumbing professionals is it license renewal time for you or your team? The Office of Economic Development at SRTC-Tifton is here to help! The next class will be September 25, from 8:00am - 12:00 pm at SRTC Tifton in Room J 141. The cost is $65.00. To register and pay online, visit www.southernregional.edu/ED Or contact Molly Bevan: 229.391.2647 • mbevan@southernregional.edu

September is Suicide Prevention Month. The Economic Development Division has teamed up with Nicole Dempsey, Suicide Prevention Coordinator (SPC) with the Department of Veteran Affairs North Florida and Southwest Georgia, to offer a FREE Training to the SRTC community. Nicole Dempsey, LCSW is a Suicide Prevention Coordinator (SPC) with the Department of Veteran Affairs NF/SG. As a SPC, Dempsey provides suicide prevention information to the community as part of the VA’s #1 Initiative- To...

The Office of Economic Development at SRTC-Bainbridge recently recognized its first cohort of Professional Plumbing graduates. The program began April 13 with online sessions, and featured hands-on, in-person labs throughout the course. With online and in-person classes scheduled on nights and weekends, this class was designed to meet the needs of busy professionals, according to Economic Development Director Susanne Reynolds. In addition to instruction and training in Plumbing, the 160-hour...

The Office of Economic Development at Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) – Bainbridge is planning to present a Leadership Workshop that will leverage the expertise of one of their own, Business Management Instructor and Program Chair Denik Revels. Revels graduated from Thomas University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. She serves on the Alumni Board of Governors for Thomas University. “Strong Leadership allows people...

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Southwest Georgia in countless unpredictable ways. In Tift County, the Office of Economic Development at SRTC-Tifton moved quickly to answer one of the most pressing concerns: Young students who found themselves without a classroom. As a part of their fall semester reopening plans, Tift County Schools designated three contingency levels: Green, meaning no to low risk of spread Yellow, meaning minimal to moderate risk of spread Red, meaning...

The Office of Economic Development at SRTC-Tifton is seeking part-time instructors with at least three years’ experience in the following areas: Driver's Education American Heart Association- CPR, First Aid and Basic Life Support Hand lettering Cake Decoration Digital Marketing American Sign Language Motivational Speaking Youth Courses Forklift Certification OSHA If you are interested, please contact Kelly Daniell, Director Economic Development at...

September is Suicide Prevention Month. The Economic Development Division has teamed up with Nicole Dempsey, Suicide Prevention Coordinator (SPC) with the Department of Veteran Affairs North Florida and Southwest Georgia, to offer a FREE Training to the SRTC community. Nicole Dempsey, LCSW is a Suicide Prevention Coordinator (SPC) with the Department of Veteran Affairs NF/SG. As a SPC, Dempsey provides suicide prevention information to the community as part of the VA’s #1 Initiative- To...

Recently, the second cohort of the Pharmacy Technician Program at SRTC-Bainbridge received their certificates of completion. Students completing the program were Virginia Gray of Blakely, Michelle Borden of Iron City, Kenya Johnson of Donalsonville, Mickeya Crawford of Bainbridge, Shana Richardson of Cairo, and Jahna Paige Richardson and Marley Bailey, both of Colquitt. Pharmacy Technicians assist Pharmacists in dispensing prescription medication to customers or healthcare...

Recently, the Surgical Technology Academy Training (STAT) Lab at SRTC – Tifton hosted a training event with medical device company Zimmer Biomet. This weeklong training drew 40 surgeons and medical staff from Georgia and bordering states to SRTC’s renowned lab. The surgeons successfully learned new technology using the ROSA® Knee robot, as well as training regarding the installation of new medical devices for total knee arthroplasty. "The ROSA Knee is an exciting and promising...

The Office of Economic Development at SRTC – Bainbridge is planning a week of events to highlight the astonishing impact of bees, including various bee-themed workshops and culminating in a screening of the award-winning documentary “The Pollinators” at the Charles H. Kirbo Center Auditorium. SRTC Land, Forest, and Wildlife Management instructor Dr. Jeremy Green commented that bee conservation affects everyone. “Bees are vital to every part of the natural ecosystem. They are the...