East Central News

September 7, 2017

The East Central Community College Wall O’ Sound Marching Band is shown during rehearsals for its 2017 show which features a “Tribute to Memphis Soul.” 

September 7, 2017


Tanner Lindsey (No. 20 in white) prepares to head in the first goal of the day for East Central in a 3-3 tie with Itawamba. The assist came off the foot of sophomore midfielder Jacob Thomas. (EC Photo)

August 28, 2017

In anticipation of its 2017 home football opener Sept. 14, East Central Community College is announcing several changes in an effort to provide a safer and more enjoyable game-day experience for Warrior fans.

September 2, 2017

The East Central Community College men’s and women’s soccer teams opened 2017 Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges North Division play Friday, Sept. 1, but with mixed results.

The ECCC women opened with a 2-0 loss to the unbeaten Lady Bulldogs.

The match was scoreless until the 47th minute when Kendal Walsh got Holmes on the scoreboard. Sarah Donahoo added another Lady Bulldog goal eight minutes later.

September 1, 2017

East Central Community College (ECCC) in Decatur is searching for a head women’s basketball coach to lead the program.

Crandal Porter, who coached the Lady Warriors from 2012 to 2017, recently submitted his resignation.

September 1, 2017


East Central sophomore running back Dwayne Barnett fights for yards on the wet field in first half action at Holmes. (EC Photo)

The Holmes Community College Bulldogs opened a 21-0 halftime lead en route to a 49-14 win over the East Central Community College Warriors in the season opener for both schools Thursday, Aug. 31.

Aug. 30, 2017

The East Central Community College Workforce Development Center will offer a Certified Nurse Assistant course at the Philadelphia/Neshoba County Career-Technical Center beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5.

The class will meet from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday for five consecutive weeks. Clinical dates and times will be announced later.

Aug. 29, 2017

East Central Community College will hold an Open House for students interested in enrolling in its MI-BEST program beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27.

The event will be held in the Tucker Applied Technology Center on the Decatur campus.

August 30, 2017

The East Central Community College men’s soccer team dropped its first match of the season and its home opener 3-0 to Southwest Mississippi Community College Tuesday, Aug. 29.

The match was played on the turf at the Bailey Stadium football complex in Decatur in a steady rain.

Southwest took a 2-0 lead in the first half on goals by Jaime Delor and Stephon Walker. The Bears closed out the scoring in the second half with a goal by Connor Smith.

Aug. 29, 2017

Four outstanding alumni will receive special recognition at East Central Community College in Decatur during the 2017 Homecoming celebration scheduled Thursday, Oct. 19.