East Central News

October 11, 2017

Scoreless for 99 minutes and 59 seconds, East Central Community College’s Ashley Langham knocked in the golden goal with one second left in the first overtime period to give the Lady Warriors a 1-0 win over Northwest Mississippi Community College Wednesday, Oct. 11.

In the men’s action, East Central got goals from three different players in a 3-2 win over Northwest.

The MACJC North Division matches were played on the Northwest campus in Senatobia.

October 7, 2017

The East Central Community College soccer teams traveled to Fulton Friday, Oct. 6, for a pair of important MACJC North Division soccer matches against Itawamba Community College, with the men’s team picking up an important win.

The Warriors scored the game winner in the 83rd minute to defeat the Indians 2-1. Sophomore defender Cory Furlow out of Clinton got the winning goal, assisted by freshman midfielder Chris Perez of Forest.

October 6, 2017


Trent Kelly

Trent Kelly of Saltillo, U.S. representative for Mississippi’s First Congressional District, has been named Alumnus of the Year at East Central Community College. He will be recognized during Homecoming Festivities scheduled Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, on the Decatur campus.

October 6, 2017


Deanna Rush

Deanna Rush of Union, longtime educator and principal of Union Elementary School, was recently selected Alumna of the Year at East Central Community College. She will be recognized during Homecoming Festivities scheduled Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, on the Decatur campus.

October 6, 2017

 


Tim Anderson (left) and Jeff Breland

October 6, 2017

The East Central Community College Workforce Development Center will offer an NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research) Core Curriculum Class from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Brackford J. Tucker Applied Technology Building beginning Oct. 5, 2017, for 28 consecutive Thursdays.  Cost is $200 per student and includes a book and OSHA card.

October 6, 2017


Warrior freshman running back James Smith III fights for tough yards in first half action at Jones County. (EC Photo)

October 5, 2017

The 2017-18 editions of the East Central Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams will be on display at the annual “Haunted House of Hoops” scheduled for Monday, Oct. 30. Activities begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Brackeen-Wood Gymnasium on the Decatur campus.