Lake Attendance Center fifth graders and eighth graders were on the campus of East Central Community College recently touring the science department’s labs. After a brief welcome by ECCC President Dr. Billy Stewart, the students were separated into small groups and participated in various lab activities.
October 10, 2016
The East Central Community College men’s soccer team beat Northwest Mississippi Community College 3-1 Friday, Oct. 7, for its fifth straight win.
Sophomore midfielder Fredy Gutierrez of Pontotoc High School scored off an assist by John Jimenez of Oruo, Bolivia, to begin the scoring for the Warriors in the first half.
In the second half, defender Gage Leifried of Southeast Lauderdale High School scored his first goal of the season off an assist by Gutierrez. Then Gutierrez drove in a penalty kick to give East Central a 3-0 lead.
October 10, 2016
The East Central Community College women’s soccer team moved to 11-2 on the season and 5-1 in the North Division with an 8-0 victory over the Northwest Mississippi Community College Lady Rangers Friday, Oct. 7, at the ECCC Soccer Complex.
Sophomore forward Kenzie Jenkins of McLaurin High School began the scoring for East Central in the first half, with an assist by TaNissa McNair of Forest High School.
October 7, 2016
The East Central Community College football team took over sole possession of first place in the MACJC South Division after beating nationally ranked No. 8 Jones County Junior County 37-24 Thursday, Oct. 6, in Bailey Stadium on the Decatur campus.
October 5, 2016
A hat trick by sophomore midfielder Fredy Gutierrez powered the East Central Community College men’s soccer team to its fourth straight win, a 4-2 MACJC North Division victory over Itawamba Community College in a match played Oct. 5 in Fulton.
October 5, 2016
A goal by freshman forward Sierra Maness with one minute to play sent the match into overtime before Itawamba Community College scored the golden goal in the second extra period to win a MACJC North Division soccer match against East Central Community College Oct. 5 in Fulton.
October 4, 2016
East Central Community College sophomore midfielder Fredy Gutierrez has been named the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges Men's Soccer Offensive of the Week for the week of Sept. 26- Oct.2.
Gutierrez, a product of Ponotoc High School, had six shots on goal, three goals and one assist in a 1-0 East Central victory over Meridian Community College and a 1-0 win Jones County College.
The East Central men's soccer team, coached by Kenneth Thompson, is 6-6 on the season and 2-2 in the MACJC North Division.
October 5, 2016
Ovid Vickers, retired East Central Community College English instructor and longtime weekly newspaper columnist, will release his second book, “Notes in the Margin: A Collection of Columns About East Central Community College,” during the college’s annual Homecoming festivities scheduled Saturday, Oct. 15.
