East Central News

October 23, 2020


East Central freshman running back Larry Wilson (Hazlehurst) avoids a Gulf Coast tackler in first half action. (EC Photo)

October 16, 2020


East Central quarterback Holman Edwards got the Warriors on the scoreboard first against Pearl River with a 56-yard scamper in the first quarter. (EC Photo)

October 13, 2020


Architect’s rendering of the new Carson Band Hall at East Central Community College.

A groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 13 marked the official start of construction on the new Thomas W. Carson Band Hall at East Central Community College in Decatur.

October 9, 2020


East Central’s Desmond Williams (No. 8) returns the game’s opening kickoff 95 yards to give the Warriors an early 7-0 over Southwest. (EC Photo)

October 2, 2020


East Central sophomore wide receiver John Hilbert (Brookhaven) pulls down a long pass from sophomore quarterback Holman Edwards in first half action in Ellisville. Hilbert had seven catches for 139 yards in the loss. (EC Photo)

September 29, 2020

The 2019-20 East Central Community College women’s soccer team has been recognized with the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award after compiling a team grade-point average of 3.48 last year.

The United Soccer Coaches annually honors college soccer teams that achieve a team GPA of 3.0 or higher.

The organization is the world’s largest soccer coaches’ organization that serves members at every level of the game.

September 28, 2020


Architect’s rendering of the new Carson Band Hall at East Central Community College.

East Central Community College in Decatur will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 13, to mark the beginning of construction on the new Thomas W. Carson Band Hall on campus.

September 23, 2020

The Workforce Development Center at East Central Community College in Decatur is offering a two-day Forklift Operation course through the ReSkillMS program.

Registration is currently open and financial aid is available to qualified applicants through the ReSkillMS program. The class will meet from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the old US Motors facility, located at 1224 North Pecan Avenue in Philadelphia. Taylor Dickerson will serve as instructor.