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...

The health and safety of Coastal Pines Technical College students, faculty, and staff is always our first priority. As Coastal Pines Technical College returns to in-person learning for the Fall 2020 Semester, we want to provide you with information regarding how we are meeting the needs of our students in the safest way possible. This Fall, we are committed to ensuring a safe learning environment for everyone. There will be new ways to learn, new health procedures in place, and...

Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) recently hosted the new Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Commissioner, Greg Dozier. Commissioner Dozier had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Glenn Deibert, President of the College, and be introduced to the CPTC Leadership Team. During the visit, the Commissioner was able to learn more about CPTC and the unique opportunities and programs the College offers. Commissioner Dozier toured the Waycross Campus and Jesup Instructional Site to get a...

The Coastal Pines Technical College Board of Directors recently held their monthly meeting and were able to recognize and congratulate two board members who were rolling off of active duty. Toni Nelson of Ware County, former Vice Chair of the Board, and Lee Gowen of Charlton County, Board member, both served their last meeting of the term at the June meeting. Mr. Gowen and Mrs. Nelson have both served three consecutive three-year terms for a total of nine years of service to the College...

CPTC Foundation© Rayonier Advanced Materials recently presented a $1,500 donation to the Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation. Kellie Shanklin, a Rayonier employee, came to the Jesup Instructional Site to present the check to the Director of Institutional Advancement, Stephanie Roberts. This generous donation from Rayonier Advanced Materials will be given to the General Scholarship Fund to assist students who may need it. "CPTC Foundation is very thankful for longtime...

The Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Local Board of Directors appointed a new Board Chair for the 2020-2021 year. Lee Lewis of Appling County, who has been serving as Vice Chair, was named the new Board Chair at the June 18, 2020 Board of Directors meeting. Ted Buford, is rolling off of the Board of Directors after twelve years of service to Coastal Pines. Also rolling off the Board are Gwen Mungen, of Camden County, who has been serving on the Board for nine years, and Joy...

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...

Coastal Pines Technical College Named Winner of Blackboard’s Inaugural Fix Your Content Day Challenge Team recognized for advancing the accessibility of digital course content Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) has been named the North American winner, as well as the Global Winner of Blackboard’s inaugural Fix Your Content Day Challenge, a day of action and impact that brought together institutions from across the globe to dedicate 24 hours to improving the accessibility of as...