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EC Warriors Win Big Hosting Itawamba
The East Central Community College Warriors picked up their first win of the season 34-14 at home playing the Itawamba Indians. After a scoreless first quarter the Warriors scored two touchdowns before halftime while keeping Itawamba scoreless. Both teams picked up points in the... Read More.
ECCC’s Burton Library Hosting “Stand Up!” : Mississippi Freedom Summer of 1964
East Central Community College’s Burton Library is host “Stand Up!” : Mississippi Freedom Summer of 1964 Sept. 3-30, 2019, on the campus in Decatur. There is no charge for admission and the public is invited to attend during regular library hours, which are 7:30... Read More.
deputy shot in the head, another wounded in Canton
Two deputies in Mississippi have been wounded, including one who a mayor says was shot in the head.
News outlets report the shooting happened after a chase that ended outside of Canton Thursday morning.
Canton Mayor William Truly says the suspect was also shot and is... Read More.
High school football schedule – Friday, September 6
Local area high school football games for September 6:
Attala County:
Winona at Kosciusko
Ethel at Hamilton
Choctaw County:
French Camp at Eupora
Choctaw County at Calhoun City
Holmes County:
Winona Christian at Central Holmes
Leake County:
Lamar Academy at Leake Academy (Listen Live on Kicks... Read More.
Congressman Michael Guest Endorses Delbert Hosemann in Bid for Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann picked up a key endorsement in his bid for Lieutenant Governor from Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) Wednesday. This is Hosemann’s second endorsement from a member of Mississippi’s congressional delegation in two weeks.
“Delbert Hosemann’s record is what sets him apart... Read More.
3 people died on Mississippi’s highways Labor Day Weekend
The Mississippi Highway Patrol concluded its 2019 Labor Day enforcement period which began Friday, August 30, at 12:01 a.m. and ended Monday, September 2 at midnight.
Throughout the period MHP issued 8559 citations which included 216 DUI arrests, 520 seatbelt citations and 121 child restraint... Read More.
Kicks Picks Week 2 Winner: Joey Wilcher
Kicks Picks Presented By Wheel In Grocery of Carthage set yet another record for entries in Week 2! A total of 203 entries were submitted and most players seemed to improve over the first week’s results.
This week saw three tie for the top spot. ... Read More.
DOT Awards $10 Million in Grants to Tallahatchie, Yalobusha and Attala Counties for Bridge Projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the first recipients of the Competitive Highway Bridge Program.
The program, created through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, sets aside $225 million to fund bridge improvement and replacement projects in rural areas. Some 20 projects represented by 18... Read More.
Today: Carthage-Leake County Public Library host Tony Kinton
The Carthage-Leake County Public library will host Tony Kinton, outdoorsman for a 6 pm program today. The program will feature stories by Kinton “Alaska to Africa: One Hunter’s Journey.” Kinton will read stories form his published works and have a question and answer portion... Read More.
ECCC Honors Faculty, Staff Member of Year During Convocation
East Central Community College in Decatur presented new awards to start the new academic year on campus to recognize the college’s faculty and staff member of the year.
Regena Boykin of Conehatta, associate director of information technology, received the Excellence with Class Award as the... Read More.
