East Central News

November 16, 2018


East Central Community College sophomore baseball players George Farid (left) and Alex Hay signed national letters of intent to continue their careers at four-year programs. Farid will play for Mississippi College next fall and Hay will play for Austin Peay State University. (EC Photo)

November 16, 2018

Instructional Counselors from East Central Community College will visit four of the college’s off-campus centers in November to assist students with spring 2019 course registration.

The Instructional Counselors will visit the following locations:

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.