East Central News

November 3, 2017


East Central sophomore guard Autumn Taylor dished out five assists in the Lady Warriors win over Coahoma. (EC Photo)

The East Central Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams opened their 2017-18 seasons Thursday, Nov. 2, splitting with the teams from Coahoma Community College in games played in Brackeen-Wood Gym in Decatur.

November 2, 2017

The East Central Community College Gospel Choir will present its annual fall concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, in the Vickers Fine Arts Center on the Decatur campus. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.

The Rev. Johnny Jones of Newton, a former gospel choir member, will be guest speaker. Zashanti Bender, a student and member of the choir at Newton County High School, will be a guest performer.

Brenda Johnson serves as sponsor of the ECCC Gospel Choir.

November 2, 2017

Four members of the East Central Community College men’s soccer team and three members of the women’s soccer team have been chosen to compete in the 2017 MACJC All-Star Soccer matches Saturday, Nov. 11, at Freedom Ridge Park in Ridgeland. The women’s match is set for 2 p.m., with the men’s match to follow at 4:30 p.m.

November 2, 2017

The East Central Community College golf team finished in fifth place and sophomore David Barry finished ninth in the individual standings at the National Junior College Athletic Association D-II National Preview Tournament Oct. 30-31 at Glen Lakes Golf Club in Foley, Ala.

The Warriors, currently ranked No. 10 nationally by golfstat.com, shot a 64-over par 928 over the 54-hole tournament. Barry, out of West Jones High School, shot an eight-over par 224 to finish in ninth place.

October 31, 2017

The East Central Community College Concert Choir and Vocé vocal ensemble will present their fall concerts at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, in Vickers Fine Arts Center Auditorium on the Decatur campus. There is no charge for admission and the public is invited to attend.

Choir selections will include “Jazz Cantate,” “Hark! I Hear the Harps Eternal,” “Betelehemu,” and "Breath of Heaven.” Vocé will present “Time After Time,” “Mary, Did You Know,” and “Do You Hear What I Hear.”

Oct. 31, 2017

The East Central Community College Workforce Development Center will offer the following courses during the months of November and December at locations throughout the college district.

Louisville

Welding: Begins Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, at the Louisville/Winston County Career-Technical Center, located at 204 Ivy Ave. The class will meet from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for three consecutive weeks. Shane McDaniel will serve as instructor. Cost is $150 per person. 

October 31, 2017

Instructional Counselors from East Central Community College will visit four of the college’s off-campus centers in November to assist students with spring 2018 course registration.

The Instructional Counselors will visit the following locations:

October 31, 2017

East Central Community College is holding an open house for its new Forest Career Advancement Center from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017.

Tours of the facility will be available and refreshments will be served.