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Recently, the Satilla REMC Foundation donated $10,000 to the Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation. Their donation will be used toward scholarships for the Electrical Lineworker Program. The funds will be used to directly support the students and their costs associated with the program, including tuition, books and supplies. They made another $10,000 donation to the general scholarship fund as well. This donation will help any student at Coastal Pines who needs additional...

Each semester Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) recognizes students who have accomplished high academic achievement through the President’s List, Dean’s List and the Academic Achievement Award. The President's List recognizes full-time students who earned a semester GPA of 4.00 and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. The Dean’s List recognizes CPTC students enrolled full time who have earned a semester GPA of 3.75 - 3.99 out of a possible 4.0 and have a cumulative GPA of...

Cindy Tanner, former VP of Institutional Advancement© “That smile!” If asked about Cindy, that is one thing that most people will always say they remember about her. Her infectious smile and her dedication to the students of Coastal Pines Technical College (formerly Okefenokee Technical College) were what she was best known for. Cindy Tanner was the former Vice President of Institutional Advancement for Coastal Pines Technical College, where she served for 25 years. Tanner served...

The Coastal Pines Technical College Environmental Horticulture Program is now offering a newly approved Associate of Applied Science Degree. This Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree will be offered on the Waycross Campus at Coastal Pines and can be completed in two years. The job outlook for careers within Horticulture are excellent and steadily on the rise. 2020 has been one of the greatest years for the Green Industry in Georgia. This degree program offers direct, hands-on,...

By Kevin Price Male Athlete of the Week Trent Johnson Senior, Running Back | McIntosh County Academy Trent Johnson ran for more than 1,000 yards last season for McIntosh County Academy, and the senior running back appears to be on his way to eclipsing that mark again this season for the Buccaneers. And, it won’t take him long to get there if he were to have another game or two in the next few weeks like the one he had this past Friday night in Folkston as he carried the Bucs to a...

The Alma Lions Club donated a check for $640 to the Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Adult Education Program on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. The donation was given by Club President Romeo Ryes and Club Member Ellis to CPTC Adult Education instructor, Seanesta Robinson and CPTC Advisory Board Member, Cherry Rewis. These funds were donated by way of the CPTC Foundation to the Adult Education Program to directly benefit the Alma Adult Education instructional site. Students attending...

The Albert and Esther Thomson Scholarship Trust was established in the early 2000s by Esther Thomson to assist students in technical education. The late Mrs. Dale James was entrusted with the Scholarship Trust after the passing of her Aunt, Mrs. Thomson. Over the years, Mrs. Dale James assisted in awarding thousands of scholarship dollars to students in the pursuit of higher education. Mr. Don James, husband to the late Mrs. James, is the current trustee of the Albert and Esther Thomson...

By Kevin Price Male Athlete of the Week Tony Cobb Senior, Running Back | Charlton County Tony Cobb wasn’t even born when Champ Bailey was starring on the football field at Charlton County. But the current senior running back for the Indians had a game this past Friday night that only the best player in Charlton’s history has topped when it comes to carrying the ball for the hometown team. Cobb rushed for 357 yards and three touchdowns to help Charlton to a 27-7 victory at Long...

By Kevin Price Female Athlete of the Week: Rebecca DeLoach had a strong debut season with the Pierce County softball team last fall as a freshman. And now early in the 2020 season, the sophomore third baseman for the Lady Bears is a major presence in the middle of the team’s batting order. This past week, DeLoach had a series of games she will always probably remember. In five games, she had nine hits in 15 at-bats including two doubles and four home runs. Her two-run homer...

Each semester Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) recognizes students who have accomplished high academic achievement through the President’s List, Dean’s List and the Academic Achievement Award. The President's List recognizes full-time students who earned a semester GPA of 4.00 and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. The Dean’s List recognizes CPTC students enrolled full time who have earned a semester GPA of 3.75 - 3.99 out of a possible 4.0 and have a cumulative GPA of...

The 2020 high-school softball season is under way across the state, and there appears to be several standout players here in Southeast Georgia again this year. One of those is Ware County senior Avien Trull who is the first recipient of the Coastal Pines Technical College Female Athlete of the Week Award presented by 912 Sports. The pitcher and infielder for the Lady Gators (4-4) is off to a strong start in the pitching circle and at the plate. Trull, who plays on the right side of the...

On Wednesday, August 26, 2020, Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp attended the announcement of the Regional College and Career Academy (RCCA). The event was held on the Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Baxley campus, where the Regional College and Career Academy will be built. Governor Kemp Awarded 3 million dollars to allocate for the construction of the Regional College and Career Academy. The Regional College and Career Academy will be a five-county effort that...