East Central News

September 1, 2021


From left, Dr. Stacey Hollingsworth and Maria McLeod in front of the future home of The Alumni House on the ECCC campus in Decatur. (EC Photo)

August 31, 2021

East Central Community College shares the privilege with other colleges around the country of housing talented individuals from around the globe. Jashil Vithal is a South African soccer player who traveled over 8,600 miles to make Decatur, Miss. his new home.

August 31, 2021

The Warriors of East Central Community College battled hard against the Southwest Mississippi Bears on Friday afternoon, August 27, but ultimately fell 3-2 in a thrilling match in Summit. 

August 31, 2021

One goal was the difference-maker on Friday afternoon, August 27, as the East Central Lady Warriors held on to defeat the Southwest Mississippi Lady Bears, 1-0. 

August 30, 2021

East Central Community College is hosting its second free COVID-19 vaccination clinic of the fall semester on Wednesday, Sept. 8, on the campus in Decatur. Rush Health Systems is sponsoring the clinic with the college.

Rush personnel, with the assistance of ECCC nursing students, administered the Pfizer vaccine to 139 people during the first clinic held on campus on Aug. 18.

August 28, 2021

East Central Community College will hold its annual “Meet the Warriors” preseason pep rally at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 13. Well-known DJ Aaron Tullos will be playing music throughout the evening and will emcee the introduction of the 2021 Warrior football and men’s and women’s soccer teams.

The event was originally scheduled for Aug. 30, but was postponed due to Hurricane Ida.

August 26, 2021

East Central Community College in Decatur will recognize four outstanding alumni during its 2021 Homecoming celebration scheduled Thursday, Oct. 14.

August 24, 2021

The Warriors of East Central Community College fell in the season opener to No. 6 Jones College, 7-0. 

The Bobcats found the net early in the first half and put in two more before the break. 

August 23, 2021

Over the past six academic terms, East Central Community College in Decatur will have distributed more than $6 million in federal COVID-19 pandemic relief funds directly to its students.

The funding comes from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, or HEERF, stimulus packages passed by Congress as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to provide some relief from the economic fallout related to the COVID-19 pandemic.