ECCC Sets Dates for Cheerleader Clinics, Tryouts

East Central Community College in Decatur will hold tryouts for the 2020-21 Cheerleading Squad from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday, April 4, in the South Campus Gymnasium.

There is a $25 fee for all participants.

Pre-tryout clinics will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. March 30-31 and April 2, also in the South Campus Gymnasium. During these sessions, participants will learn the cheer, fight song routine, and stunts necessary for tryouts. Those wishing to tryout must attend at least one clinic.

Those selected for the squad receive full-tuition scholarships.

For more information, contact ECCC cheer sponsor Pauline Karcher at pkarcher@eccc.edu or contact the Athletics Department at 601-635-6310.

ECCC Wall O’ Sound to Hold Workshops, Auditions for Auxiliary Groups

East Central Community College will hold workshops and/or auditions this spring for 2020-21 performing arts groups, including the Color Guard, Centralettes dance line, and Drum Major.

A Drum Major Informational Meeting will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 30, in the Vickers Fine Arts Center Auditorium. Freshman Drum Major auditions will be held Wednesday, April 15, from 1 to 3 p.m., in the same location. Requirements for tryouts can be found at www.eccc.edu/eccc-wall-o-sound.

A workshop for those auditioning for the Centralettes dance line will be held in the South Campus Gymnasium from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7. Those planning to audition must attend the workshop to learn the audition routine. An additional practice will be held Tuesday, April 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. Auditions are scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. following practice on April 14. Additional information can be found at www.eccc.edu/eccc-wall-o-sound.

A Color Guard workshop will be held Thursday, April 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the South Campus Gym. Those planning to audition must attend the workshop to learn the audition routine. An additional practice will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 16. Auditions are scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. following practice on April 16. Participants should bring their own flag to each event if possible. Additional information can be found at www.eccc.edu/eccc-wall-o-sound.

For more information on auditions, contact Ed Girling, band director, at 601-635-6123, or email egirling@eccc.edu.



NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT FOR POLICE OFFICER


Notice is hereby given that the City of Louisville, MS, is now taking applications to fill the position of a full-time Police Officer. Job descriptions and requirements are available upon request at the City Hall, 662-773-9201 or 773-3511. Applications may be filed at the City Hall, 2373 South Church Street, or P.O. Box 510, Louisville, MS 39339, no later than eleven o’clock (11:00) A.M. on Wednesday , March 11, 2020.

ECCC Baseball Schedule Change

The baseball doubleheader between ECCC and Northeast scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 26, on the campus in Decatur will now be played on Thursday, Feb. 27, beginning at 2 p.m.

Upcoming Refuge Events

Thursday, March 5
6:30 pm - Visitor Center
Noxubee Nature Series
The program will be presented by Natasha Murphy, an MSU Ph.D. student, focusing on a citizen science project involving red-tailed hawks. She wants nature-lovers to learn more about hawks - how to identify them, how they are being banded, etc. Part of the project involves volunteer road-side surveys of hawks and reporting marked birds (wing tags, color bands). Refreshments will be provided at the conclusion of the program so that participants can enjoy further visiting and shopping in the Nature Store.

Saturday, March 7
10:00 - noon - Visitor Center
Bluebird House Workshop
Bluebirds are actively shopping for new homes - and we want to help your children or grandchildren provide one for them! Or you too! Volunteers will be on hand to help construct a birdhouse from pre-cut pieces. We only have about 30 kits, so first come-first served will be the rule for who gets one! Your bluebirds will appreciate your effort. This has been a popular activity and lots of fun. The event is free but donations will be accepted. (Thank East Miss. Lumber Company for the donation of lumber!!)

Saturday, March 21
10:00 - 4:00 - Visitor Center
Free Canoe/Kayak Day
With Bluff Lake re-opening to humans on March 1, this will be the first free canoe/kayak day for the season. (During the winter months, the water birds get top priority!) There are lots of interesting things to explore out on the lake - come join the fun. Life jackets for all ages/sizes are available.

Anytime
Dues are still being accepted if you've not joined us or renewed from last year! You can pay by check, credit card or paypal. See our website for more details: https://friends-of-noxubee-refuge.org/membership/



ECCC Rush Invitational Baseball --UPDATE

All Friday and Saturday baseball games in the Rush Invitational on the East Central Community College campus in Decatur have been cancelled. There could be three games on Sunday,  will update as information is available.

UPDATE: The ECCC Baseball team will host East Mississippi in a doubleheader beginning at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Clark-Gay Baseball Complex on the campus in Decatur. These games are in lieu of the rained out Rush Invitational.

Check It Out At The Winston County Library!

FEBRUARY 2019

The following FICTION books are now available for checkout at the library:
  • Lisa Gardner – When You See Me
  • Brad Taylor – Hunter Killer
  • Charlaine Harris – Small Kingdoms and Other Stories
  • Charlaine Harris – A Longer Fall
  • Tom Clancy – Code of Honor
  • Erica Spindler – The Look-Alike
  • Luanne Rice – Last Day
  • Catherine Anderson – Huckelberry Lake
  • Catherine Anderson – Spring Forward
  • Zora Neale Hurston – A Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick
  • Nick Petrie – The Wild One
  • Wendy Wax – My Ex-Best Friend’s Wedding
  • Meg Tilly – Cliff’s Edge
  • Kiki Swinson – Property of the State
  • Susan Wiggs – Snowfall in the City
  • Randy Wayne White – Salt River
  • Preston & Child – Crooked River
  • V. C. Andrews – Out of the Attic
  • Taylor Stevens – Liars’ Legacy
  • Allison Brennan – The Third to Die
  • Jonathan Kellerman – The Museum of Desire
  • Ann Napolitano – Dear Edward (Read with Jenna selection)

The following NON-FICTION BOOKS are now available for checkout at the library:

  • 2020 World Almanac
  • The Collagen Diet – Dr. Josh Axe
  • Slow Cooker Everything! – From Taste of the South
  • Dodge City: Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson and the Wickedest Town in the American West – Tom Clavin
  • Jesus – the God Who Knows Your Name – Max Lucado
  • Stark Villians – Steve Robertson
  • The Power of Favor – Joel O’Steen
  • The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy – Elizabeth Kendall
  • 18 Tiny Deaths: The Untold Story of Frances Glessner Lee and the Invention of Modern Forensics
  • The Yellow House – Sarah M. Broom

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT FOR POLICE OFFICER


Notice is hereby given that the City of Louisville, MS, is now taking applications to fill the position of a full-time Police Officer. Job descriptions and requirements are available upon request at the City Hall, 662-773-9201 or 773-3511. Applications may be filed at the City Hall, 2373 South Church Street, or P.O. Box 510, Louisville, MS 39339, no later than eleven o’clock (11:00) A.M. on Wednesday , March 11, 2020.

Tax Forms Available at Library

Free State and Federal Tax Forms are now available at the Winston County Library. The free Federal forms and Instruction booklets are the 1040 and 1040-SR. All other Federal forms can be downloaded and printed for 20 cents a page.

" We Care" Self Defense Classes - Location Change


ECCC Offering 4-Week Online TermStarting in March

East Central Community College in Decatur is offering a Four-Week Online Term starting in March where students can complete select classes in less than 30 days.

The term begins on Monday, March 9, and ends on Friday, April 3. The last day to register for classes is Monday, March 9

Classes being offered include Accounting I, The Legal Environment of Business, Human Growth and Development, Career Exploration, College Study Skills, and Introduction to Sociology.

East Central is also offering an eight-week Spring Intensive Term II Online, also beginning March 9, with a deadline to register of March 10. See all the courses available on the myEC link at www.eccc.edu.

To apply for admission or to register, visit www.eccc.edu/admissions.

For more information, contact ECCC Student Services at 877-GO-2-ECCC or go2ec@eccc.edu.