East Central News

March 27, 2019

Looking for something fun to do? Interested in learning a new craft? East Central Community College in Decatur will offer one-day continuing education courses in Painting 101 and Homemade Soap Crafting during the month of April. The cost for each course is $40 per person.

March 26, 2019


Instructor Curtis Bradley demonstrates for his students the proper procedures for safely climbing a utility pole during East Central Community College’s first-ever Electrical Utility Lineman program. Registration is currently underway for the next 16-week program, which begins Aug. 5, 2019 on the Decatur campus. (EC Photo)

March 27, 2019

The East Central Community College Lady Warrior softball team picked up its second straight MACJC conference sweep with a pair wins against the Meridian Lady Eagles Tuesday, March 26, at Tommy McDonald Field at Highland Park in Meridian.

March 26, 2019

East Central Community College in Decatur recently announced audition dates for students interested in being a member of the Concert Choir and/or Vocé vocal ensemble for the 2019-20 college term.

Dates and times include 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2019; noon to 4 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2019; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8.

Students may also audition Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 12-13. There will be a signup sheet on the door of room 102 in Vickers Fine Arts Center for those two days.

March 26, 2019

ECCC Baseball Team to Host Open Tryout May 7

The East Central Community College baseball team will host an open tryout on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, for players interested in playing for the Warriors next season.

The tryout will be begin at 4 p.m. at the Clark-Gay Baseball Complex on the campus in Decatur.

Players should register in advance at: www.eccc.edu/eccc-baseball-open-tryout-registration.

March 26, 2019

East Central Community College freshman outfielder Olivia Houston has been voted the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges Softball Player of the Week for March 18-24.

March 25, 2019

Family and friends of former East Central Community College student Jesse Ladd of Union have established a scholarship at the college in Ladd’s memory.

The scholarship was approved by the college’s Board of Trustees at its March meeting.

Ladd was killed in an automobile accident in January 2019. At the time, he was a student in ECCC’s Surgical Technology program.