East Central News

Nov. 15, 2018

Numerous East Central Community College students were recipients of endowed and annual scholarships and were recognized during a reception held recently in the Brackeen-Wood Gymnasium on the Decatur campus.

A record 152 scholarships valued at over $170,000 were presented during the 2018 event.  85% of recipients are from within East Central’s five-county district with 102 freshman and 50 sophomore scholarships presented.

November 12, 2018


ECCC defensive back Keonte’ Daniels returns an interception this season against Hinds. The Noxapater product earned All-State and All-Region honors. (JUCOWeekly Photo)

November 12, 2018

New East Central Community College head softball coach Eric Neel has announced a new camp called Softball Kids Under the Lights that will be held on six Mondays in December and January.

The softball instruction is for those in grades 1-6 and will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 3 and Dec. 10, 2018, and Jan. 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2019.

The cost is $100 if paid by Nov. 25, or $25 for each individual session attended.

November 9, 2018

The East Central Community College basketball teams will kick off Thanksgiving week by hosting the EC Classic Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 19-20, at Brackeen-Wood Gym on the ECCC campus in Decatur.

The ECCC basketball teams will use the tournament to support a Toys for Tots drive for the Christmas holidays. Anyone who brings a new toy to any game of the two-day classic will be admitted half price.