February 29, 2020


Sophomore shortstop Roper Ball (Nanih Wayia) completes the double play in the first game against Northeast. (EC Photo)

February 29, 2020

For the second time this spring season, the nationally ranked East Central Community College tennis teams faced off against other ranked teams when they traveled to Ellisville for matches with Jones College Friday, Feb. 28.

The No. 19 ranked Jones women defeated the No. 20 East Central Lady Warriors 5-4, while the No. 20 Bobcats defeated the No. 21 Warriors 8-1.

February 27, 2020

The Marion Military Lady Tigers won a walk-off 8-7 game in the nightcap to finish off a softball sweep of the No. 16 ranked East Central Community College Lady Warriors Thursday, Feb. 27, in Marion, Ala.

Marion Military won the opener 7-3.

East Central is now 6-4 overall on the season. Marion is 10-7.

February 27, 2020

East Central Community College in Decatur will hold its 18th annual Business, Education, & Healthcare Expo from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, in Brackeen-Wood Gymnasium on campus.

The public is invited to attend and there is no charge for admission.

February 27, 2020

East Central Community College in Decatur will hold tryouts for the 2020-21 Cheerleading Squad from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday, April 4, in the South Campus Gymnasium.

There is a $25 fee for all participants.

Pre-tryout clinics will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. March 30-31 and April 2, also in the South Campus Gymnasium. During these sessions, participants will learn the cheer, fight song routine, and stunts necessary for tryouts. Those wishing to tryout must attend at least one clinic.

February 26, 2020


East Central Community College President Billy Stewart and MSU President Mark E. Keenum sign a memorandum of understanding Wednesday to formalize a pathway for technical education students at ECCC to complete MSU’s new Bachelor of Applied Science program. (Photo by Beth Wynn)

February 26, 2020

The nationally ranked East Central Community College tennis teams swept the visitors from Hinds in tennis action on the Decatur campus Feb. 25, with the Lady Warriors winning 7-2 and the Warriors getting an 8-1 victory.

With the wins, the No. 21 Lady Warriors are now 5-2 on the season and the No. 20 Warriors are 3-3.

February 26, 2020

The East Central Community College Warrior football program has rescheduled its open tryouts until Thursday, Feb. 27, at Bailey Stadium on the ECCC campus in Decatur.

Weather caused the postponement of the tryouts originally scheduled for Feb. 26.

Those football players interested in trying out for the ECCC football team should report to the stadium for registration at 10 a.m. The tryouts will begin at 10:30 a.m. There is no cost to tryout.

Prospective players should bring their own cleats and gear to workout in.

February 25, 2020

These area educators recently attended the annual High School Counselors’ Workshop at East Central Community College in Decatur, where they were provided information on academic transfer, career-technical and healthcare programs, ACT testing, financial aid, scholarships, housing and admissions.

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