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September 12, 2016

The Newton County High School marching band will perform and one lucky student will get a chance to kick a 20-yard field goal for free tuition for the fall 2017 semester as East Central Community College hosts its annual “Be Our Guest Night” Thursday, Sept. 22.

All area high school students are invited to attend and will be admitted free to the game between the East Central Warriors and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Bulldogs. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. in Bailey Stadium on the ECCC campus in Decatur.

September 8, 2016

The East Central Community College Workforce Development Center will offer numerous classes during the fall semester at various locations throughout the district.

Classes offered at the Carthage Career Advancement Center include:

September 8, 2016

East Central Community College’s Small Business Development Center will offer a free seminar on “Starting a Business-First Steps” from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 10, 2016, at the Neshoba Business Enterprise Center in Philadelphia.

September 8, 2016

The East Central Community College Fine Arts Department recently announced events for the fall season of its annual Cultural Arts Series.

September 7, 2016

Members of the East Central Community College Collegians were recently selected for 2016-17, announced director Chas Evans.

September 7, 2016

Fans of the East Central Community College Wall O’ Sound Marching Band can look forward to reliving their favorite comic book memories when the 2016 edition of the band performs at halftime of Warrior football games this fall.

According to Ed Girling, director of bands, the Wall O’ Sound’s show this fall is titled “A Day at the Comic Book Store.” The show will feature tunes from favorite comic books and their heroes.

September 5, 2016

The East Central Tennis Association of Decatur has made a $7,864.09 donation to East Central Community College’s new tennis complex project.

Members of the ECTA board were on the East Central campus recently to present college president Dr. Billy Stewart with a check.

East Central Community College will honor all military veterans with free admission, recognition, and tailgating when the Warrior football team hosts Northeast Mississippi Community College on Thursday, Sept. 8.

Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. in Bailey Stadium on the Decatur campus.

All military veterans and their families will be admitted free to the MACJC battle and are invited to participate in Warrior Club tailgating activities scheduled on the deck inside Bailey Stadium beginning at 5:30 p.m.

ECCC Will ‘Black-Out Bailey’ at Thursday’s Season Opening Football Game

The East Central Community College Warriors will open their 2016 football season Thursday, Sept. 1, against Holmes Community College, and all Warrior fans are encouraged to wear black to the annual “Black-Out Bailey” night.

East Central Community College’s Small Business Development Center will offer a free seminar on “How to Develop a Business Plan” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Monday, August 29, 2016, at the Neshoba Business Enterprise Center in Philadelphia.

Course topics include industry research, description of company products and services, identifying target customer groups, marketing plans, startup costs and preparation of a projected cash flow statement.