OFTC Supports Local Transportation & Mining Industries with New Instructional Center
Oconee Fall Line Technical College (OFTC) hosted a ribbon cutting for their newly renovated Instructional Center in Sandersville, Wednesday, February 23.
Since its inception, the transportation and mining industries have been a key focus of the college.
“Our goal has always been to support the local economies within our 11-county service area,” shared OFTC President, Erica Harden, “and our emphasis on meeting needs within the transportation industries and through mine safety training is one of the ways we support that mission.”
While the facility has been open since January, the ribbon cutting was a significant event in the history of the college that was worthy of celebrating, Harden shared. “We are thrilled to add the OFTC Instructional Center as a training resource for the college and are looking forward to watching the economic impact it will produce locally in the future,” she said.
While many were involved in the facility project, Harden made special mention to several who were instrumental to its success, including: Representative Mack Jackson, OFTC’s local board of directors and foundation trustees, Mayor Jimmy Andrews and City Council, the Washington County Industrial Development Authority, the Washington County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Katie Monus and staff, the Washington County Board of Education, Superintendent Ricky Edmonds, Brentwood Head of School Danny Howell, Sheriff Joel Cochran, local industry leaders in trucking and mining, OFTC’s faculty and staff, Trey Sheppard - Chairperson for the state board of technical and adult education, and Chairman Horace Daniel and the Washington County Board of Commissioners.
After the ribbon cutting, attendees toured the facility and enjoyed a boxed lunch.
For more info about OFTC or the college’s Instructional Center in Sandersville, visit
OFTC.edu.
Congratulations to our Valentine Giveaway Winners!
Pam shopping at Sandersville Drug Company and the Brown Family enjoying dinner at Trackside Pub & Deli.
Mawson Infrastructure Ribbon Cutting
The ribbon has been cut at Mawson Infrastructure! The Chamber was honored to be part of the ceremony to welcome this business into Washington County.
Mawson Infrastructure Group operates Bitcoin Mining Facilities and Digital Asset Infrastructure across the USA and Australia.
To learn more about Mawson please visit :
https://mawsoninc.com/migi/
STAR Students
We are so proud of our STARS! This past Friday we held the STAR Breakfast and celebrated Libby Mathis and Cameran Francis, as well as Leigh Anne Brooker and Susan Brantley. These two students join a long list of STARS dating back to 1959. We are excited to name Libby Mathis as County STAR student, and she will represent our county at the regional level. A huge congratulations to these students and teachers!
Youth Leadership
The Washington County Youth Leadership February Session was held in downtown Sandersville. The students enjoyed a brisk walk to many stops along the agenda. Thank you to Washington EMC for welcoming the group at the start of their morning, David Brooker with the Historical Society for sharing an abundance of history with the group, Megan Cramer, Clerk of Courts, for providing an enlightening tour of the courthouse, and Chester Dean's Buffet & BBQ for a delicious lunch.
