October 29, 2018


Architect’s rendering of East Central Community College’s football operations center, Warrior Hall.

East Central Community College will hold a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction on its new Warrior Hall football operations center at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at the construction site on the campus in Decatur.

October 29, 2018

The 2018-19 East Central Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams will be introduced along with an evening of fun and entertainment at the first Wings and Warriors scheduled for Monday, Nov. 5, at 6:30 p.m. in Brackeen-Wood Gymnasium on the campus in Decatur.

The East Central Warrior cheerleaders, and Wall O’ Sound Pep Band, Color Guard, and Centralettes will all participate.

October 26, 2018


East Central sophomore linebacker Tanner Bullock brings down Jones running back Kalyn Grandberry during first half action. (EC Photo)

October 25, 2018

East Central Community College will honor military veterans by hosting its annual Military Appreciation Breakfast Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, on the Decatur campus.

The annual event begins with a complimentary breakfast at 7 a.m. in the Gold Room of Mabry Cafeteria.

All community veterans are encouraged to attend.

The keynote address for the breakfast will be given by Brig. Gen. (Ret.) David Oren Smith, a native of Decatur.

October 19, 2018


Freshman defensive end Payton Rogers bottles up Hinds running back Don Ragsdale behind the line of scrimmage in first half action. (EC Photo)

October 17, 2018

Thirty East Central Community College students were recently inducted into Theta Xi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges.

Inductees and their hometowns include:

CARTHAGE: Laurel Pope

CEDAR BLUFF: Olivia Griffin

CHOCTAW: Stephen WishorK

DECATUR: Dylan Blackwell

FOREST: William Chambers, Jonathan Collins, Garet Jones, and Richard Kienle

HICKORY: Malori Gallaspy, Alec Ivey, Madison Mann, and Alyssa Pace 

LENA: Ramiah Johnson

October 16, 2018

The season came to an end for both the East Central Community College men’s and women’s soccer teams as the Lady Warriors and Warriors dropped matches on late goals against Hinds Community College in action Monday, Oct. 15, in Raymond.

The losses ended the season for both East Central teams as they failed to qualify for the MACJC state playoffs.

October 16, 2018

Noted cardiologist Dr. Mike McMullan and author and evangelist Dr. Stan Buckley will present East Central Community College’s second annual Warrior Wellness Symposium at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 29.

The free event is open to the public and will be held in Thrash Auditorium in Newton Hall on the campus in Decatur. McMullan and Buckley will talk about opportunities in medical missions.

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