New expanded hours begin Monday, May 3, 2021.
ECCC’s Summer Kids’ College Returns June 21-25
East Central Community College’s annual Kids’ College will return in 2021 after a one-year absence due to COVID-19.
Kids’ College 2021 on the Decatur campus will run June 21-25 with several daily activities for those ages 6 through 12.
Online only registration opens Monday, May 3, with a registration deadline of Friday, May 28. Registration can be completed at www.eccc.edu/continuing-education.
The cost of each class is $50 and each participant receives a Kids’ College T-shirt. Classes are nonrefundable after May 28.
Courses offered from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. each day include Celebrity Acting (ages 9-12), Creative Chefs (ages 6-8), Lil’ Warriors Soccer (ages 6-8), Lil’ Warriors Tennis (ages 6-8), Magicians School (ages 9-12), and Spa Camp (ages 9-12).
Courses offered from 10:30 a.m. to Noon each day include Celebrity Acting (ages 6-8), Creative Chefs (ages 9-12), Lil’ Warriors Soccer (ages 9-12), Lil’ Warriors Tennis (ages 9-12), Magicians School (ages 6-8), and Spa Camp (ages 6-8).
Check-in each day is at the college’s Burton Library.
General college COVID-19 guidelines will be in place for those attending Kids’ College classes.
For more information, contact Leslie Hughes, dean of learning resources, at lhughes@eccc.edu or 601-635-6219.
Kids’ College 2021 on the Decatur campus will run June 21-25 with several daily activities for those ages 6 through 12.
Online only registration opens Monday, May 3, with a registration deadline of Friday, May 28. Registration can be completed at www.eccc.edu/continuing-education.
The cost of each class is $50 and each participant receives a Kids’ College T-shirt. Classes are nonrefundable after May 28.
Courses offered from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. each day include Celebrity Acting (ages 9-12), Creative Chefs (ages 6-8), Lil’ Warriors Soccer (ages 6-8), Lil’ Warriors Tennis (ages 6-8), Magicians School (ages 9-12), and Spa Camp (ages 9-12).
Courses offered from 10:30 a.m. to Noon each day include Celebrity Acting (ages 6-8), Creative Chefs (ages 9-12), Lil’ Warriors Soccer (ages 9-12), Lil’ Warriors Tennis (ages 9-12), Magicians School (ages 6-8), and Spa Camp (ages 6-8).
Check-in each day is at the college’s Burton Library.
General college COVID-19 guidelines will be in place for those attending Kids’ College classes.
For more information, contact Leslie Hughes, dean of learning resources, at lhughes@eccc.edu or 601-635-6219.
Covid-19 Funeral Assistance
FEMA is offering COVID-19 Funeral Assistance to families who’ve lost a loved one due to the virus. To learn more about applying for the federal program click here
Memorial Services to Be Held in May
Center Ridge Church on Shiloh Road will have their annual Memorial Day Service beginning at 11:00 AM on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Lunch will be served following the service. Brothers Charles Bond and Mike Dowd will lead the services. Masks are optional.
Pleasant Hill UMC will hold their Memorial Service on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 11:00 AM. Lunch will be served following service. Rev. Patti Hardacre will lead the service. Masks are optional.
Whitehall Church will have their Memorial Service on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 11:00 AM. Lunch will be served after service. Bro. Mike Dowd will lead service. Masks are optional.
Rural Hill UMC will hold their annual Memorial Service on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 11:00 AM. Lunch will follow the service. Bro. Mike Dowd will lead service. Masks are optional
Check It Out At The Winston County Library!
APRIL 2021
The following FICTION books are now available for checkout at the library:
- Linda Castillo – A Simple Murder
- J. D. Robb – Faithless in Death
- J. T. Jance – Missing and Endangered
- Christine Feehan – Reckless Road
- Charlaine Harris – The Russian Cage
- Sharon Sala – Blind Faith
- Tracie Peterson – Forever By Your Side
- Danielle Steel – The Affair
- Joanne Fluke – Triple Chocolate Cheesecake Murder
- Angela Hunt – The Shepherd’s Wife
- Maisey Yates – Lone Wolf Cowboy
- Ashley Antoinette – Guilty Gucci
- Christine Feehan – Lightning Game
- Joyce Carol Oates – The Other You
- C. J. Box – Dark Sky
- Janet Dailey – Calder Brand
- Clive Cussler – Fast Ice
- Jude Deveraux – Meant To Be
- Gerry Spence – Blood on the Table
- Donna Andrews – The Gift of the Magpie
- James Patterson – Deadly Cross and NYPD Red 6
- Wanda Brunstetter – The Blended Quilt
- Nora Roberts – The Awakening
- Bernard Cornwell – Warlord
- Ernest Cline – Ready Player Two
- Helen Hardt – Awakened
- Joel C. Rosenberg – The Beirut Protocol
- Sadeqa Johnson – The Yellow Wife
- J. T. Ellison – Her Dark Lies
- Philip Margolin – A Matter of Life and Death
- Mark Greaney – Relentless
- Dean Koontz – The Other Emily
- Harlan Coben – Win
- Heather Graham – Danger in Numbers
- Stuart Woods – Double Jeopardy
- Eat Like A Bear: Half My Size With the Ridiculously Big Salad – Amanda Rose
- Southern Living 2020 Annual Recipes
- Arriving Home: A Gracious Southern Welcome – James T. Farmer
- Mike Nichols: A Life – Mark Harris
- Murder of Innocence – James Patterson
- How To Avoid a Climate Disaster - Bill Gates
- The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcom X and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation – Anna Malaika Tubbs
- Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing and the Future of the Human
- Race – Walter Isaacson
- The Barbizon: The Hotel That Set Women Free -o Paulina Bren
- Dirty, Lazy Keto - Stephanie Laska
- The Babysitter: My Summers With a Serial Killer – Liza Rodman
- Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening – Matt Mattus
40+ Men and Women Basketball League Registration
The City of Louisville Parks and Recreation Department is having registration for: 40+ Men and Women Basketball League Registration will end April 27, 2021 at 5pm. $10/player.
Games will be played at the Louisville Activity Building located at 405 Ivy avenue, building at the new playground and splashpad
You may register at the Louisville Activity Building or email info to: louisvillecoliseum@gmail.com
Louisville Municipal Family Center Offers Free Health Fair
Louisville Municipal Family Center will be having a Free Health Fair on Wednesday, March 31 2021 from 8:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M at the Family Center located on 177 North Columbus Avenue in the Fair Elementary School (Building D). For additional information call 662-773-4018. They will have the following:
- Blood Pressure Check
- Blood Glucose Check
- Cholesterol Screening
- Eye Pressure Check
- Information on Healthy Living
- Excel By Five Tips
ECCC Offering Manufacturing Safety Class in Louisville
East Central Community College is offering a three-week Manufacturing Safety class at the Louisville Career Advancement Center beginning Monday, April 5. The class will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday for three weeks. The cost is $25.
Included in the course is an Introduction to Manufacturing, CPR, and OSHA 10 training. Those enrolling must be 18 years old and a high school graduate. The Louisville Career Advancement Center is located at 1475 South Church Ave.
For more information, contact Melissa Allman at mallman@eccc.edu or 662-773-2292.
Concessions Offered at City League Baseball/Softball Practices and Games
Concession Stand will be available for City League Baseball/Softball practices and games. Beginning Monday March 29th.
Hours of operation (Subject to change)
Monday 1pm-9pm
Tuesday 1pm-9pm
Wednesday 1pm-5pm
Thursday 1pm-9pm
Friday 1pm-9pm
Basic concessions and we will add more in time.
Hours of operation (Subject to change)
Monday 1pm-9pm
Tuesday 1pm-9pm
Wednesday 1pm-5pm
Thursday 1pm-9pm
Friday 1pm-9pm
Basic concessions and we will add more in time.
Library Now Fully Open to the Public
As of Friday, March 26, the Winston County Library is fully open to the public, ahead of the planned April 1st date. You can browse for books, audio books and DVDs to your heart’s content. Just make sure you wear a mask and a hand sanitizing station is located just inside the door entering the library.
ECCC Offering Basic Welding Class in Louisville
East Central Community College is offering a four-week Basic Welding class at the Louisville/Winston County Career-Technical Center beginning Wednesday, March 31.
The class will meet from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on days to be determined for four weeks. The cost of the 32-hour class is $150.
Included in the course is GMAW, FCAW, MCAW, and SMAW processes. Each student needs a welding helmet. Boots, jeans, and long sleeves are required for this class; no shorts or jeans with holes or frays.
Those enrolling must be 18 years old and a high school graduate.
The Louisville/Winston County Career-Technical Center is located at 204 Ivey Ave.
For more information, contact Melissa Allman at mallman@eccc.edu or 662-773-2292.
National Library Week Events
The Winston County Library is celebrating National Library Week April 4th – April 10th. They will be hosting a Blood Drive on Thursday, April 8th from 11-2pm. Call 773-3212 to set up an appointment. Also, there will be a Plant Swap on Friday, April 9th from 9am – 1pm in front of the library. Adding to the fun, starting Monday, April 5th, you can go to the library’s faceBook page or go to the library and participate in a Candy Count: guess how many pieces of candy are in the jar to win prizes. Should be a fun week!
Winston County Library Closing Today
Due to threat of severe weather the Winston County Library will close at 12 noon today, Tuesday, March 17.. Will re-open tomorrow, Thursday, March 18th at 8:30am.
ECCC to Host 2021 Student Art Exhibition April 6-16
The East Central Community College Art Department will host its annual Student Art Exhibition beginning Tuesday, April 6, in the lobby of the Vickers Fine Arts Center on the Decatur campus. The exhibition will feature drawings, paintings, sculptures, and designs produced by ECCC students during the 2020-2021 college year.
Due to COVID-19, there will be no opening reception, but patrons may view the display between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. until noon on Fridays. The exhibition will be on display until Friday, April 16.
The show will be juried and a list of the winners will be posted in Vickers Lobby. Students whose work is featured and their respective hometowns include: Kendra Allen, Anson Dearing, Aza Burton, Lake Hall, and Hailey Hardy, all of Philadelphia; Shelby Bates, Conehatta; Montana Butler and Madison Hancock, both of Union; Ashton Massey and Maggie Nowell, both of Decatur; Leslie Phillipson, Lake; Bailey Wood, Louisville; Tyteanna Wragg and Erica Goodman, both of Newton; Haley Franklin, Morton; Isabella Brescia and Karienna Thomas, both of Choctaw; and Emily King, Starkville.
For more information, contact Jeffrey Hodges, art instructor, at jhodges@eccc.edu or 601-635-6229.
Due to COVID-19, there will be no opening reception, but patrons may view the display between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. until noon on Fridays. The exhibition will be on display until Friday, April 16.
The show will be juried and a list of the winners will be posted in Vickers Lobby. Students whose work is featured and their respective hometowns include: Kendra Allen, Anson Dearing, Aza Burton, Lake Hall, and Hailey Hardy, all of Philadelphia; Shelby Bates, Conehatta; Montana Butler and Madison Hancock, both of Union; Ashton Massey and Maggie Nowell, both of Decatur; Leslie Phillipson, Lake; Bailey Wood, Louisville; Tyteanna Wragg and Erica Goodman, both of Newton; Haley Franklin, Morton; Isabella Brescia and Karienna Thomas, both of Choctaw; and Emily King, Starkville.
For more information, contact Jeffrey Hodges, art instructor, at jhodges@eccc.edu or 601-635-6229.
ECCC Announces Audition Dates for Concert Choir, Vocé
East Central Community College Choral Music Instructor Lucus Orndorff has announced audition dates for the college’s Concert Choir and Vocé vocal ensemble for the 2021-22 term.
Auditions for Concert Choir will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on consecutive Fridays, April 9, 16, 23, and from noon to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 29.
Those who have scheduling conflicts can arrange additional dates or times by emailing Orndorff at lorndorff@eccc.edu or by calling 601-635-6225.
Vocé auditions will be held the first day of Fall 2021 classes on Aug. 16. Students must be in choir or have auditioned for choir in order to audition for Vocé.
Auditions for Concert Choir will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on consecutive Fridays, April 9, 16, 23, and from noon to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 29.
Those who have scheduling conflicts can arrange additional dates or times by emailing Orndorff at lorndorff@eccc.edu or by calling 601-635-6225.
Vocé auditions will be held the first day of Fall 2021 classes on Aug. 16. Students must be in choir or have auditioned for choir in order to audition for Vocé.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF POLLWORKER TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE
A POLL MANAGER OR POLLWORKER TRAINING WILL BE HELD
THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2021, AT 5:30 P.M.
TO BE HELD IN THE CITY HALL BOARD ROOM.
FOR INFORMATION, CALL 662-773-9201.
PLEASE WEAR YOUR MASKS.
BABS W. FULTON, CITY CLERK
City Proclaims March 1-5 as Wildcat Week
The City of Louisville has proclaimed next week, March 1 - 5, 2021, as WILDCAT WEEK and the proclamation is attached to this email.
The 2020 LHS Wildcat Football Team brought home the school's 10th state championship in a time of many challenges. Due to pandemic circumstances, the community has not yet had the opportunity to properly celebrate and honor this great accomplishment. We have designated next week as a week to do just that, CELEBRATE THE 10th TITLE.
What does this mean?
We are asking everyone to join in the fun of WILDCAT WEEK in any or all of the following ways:
Publicly display your Wildcat Pride at work, home, or social platform
Make a monetary contribution to the Louisville Wildcats Athletic Boosters (Remit to: 65 McGee Street / Louisville, MS 39339)
Sponsor one or more student's purchase of a ring, $350 each
Provide a public or business venue for a few Wildcat Football players and a Coach to be present, meet community members, and accept donations on Thursday, March 4, or Friday, March 5, from approximately 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Observing all safety protocols)
If you would be willing to offer space outside or inside your business or office please contact:
Coach Tyrone Shorter tshorter@louisville.k12.ms.us
Mayor Will Hill hillwill@gmail.com
The Louisville Wildcats Athletic Boosters have been actively fundraising for the purchase of State Championship Rings for these students on their accomplishment. WILDCAT WEEK is an opportunity for the entire community to come together for a joyous occasion and help these students with completing a dream of being a State Champion.
Thank you in advance for your time and participation. Please feel free to contact any member of the Louisville Wildcats Athletic Boosters if you have any questions about a contribution.
The 2020 LHS Wildcat Football Team brought home the school's 10th state championship in a time of many challenges. Due to pandemic circumstances, the community has not yet had the opportunity to properly celebrate and honor this great accomplishment. We have designated next week as a week to do just that, CELEBRATE THE 10th TITLE.
What does this mean?
We are asking everyone to join in the fun of WILDCAT WEEK in any or all of the following ways:
Publicly display your Wildcat Pride at work, home, or social platform
Make a monetary contribution to the Louisville Wildcats Athletic Boosters (Remit to: 65 McGee Street / Louisville, MS 39339)
Sponsor one or more student's purchase of a ring, $350 each
Provide a public or business venue for a few Wildcat Football players and a Coach to be present, meet community members, and accept donations on Thursday, March 4, or Friday, March 5, from approximately 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Observing all safety protocols)
If you would be willing to offer space outside or inside your business or office please contact:
Coach Tyrone Shorter tshorter@louisville.k12.ms.us
Mayor Will Hill hillwill@gmail.com
The Louisville Wildcats Athletic Boosters have been actively fundraising for the purchase of State Championship Rings for these students on their accomplishment. WILDCAT WEEK is an opportunity for the entire community to come together for a joyous occasion and help these students with completing a dream of being a State Champion.
Thank you in advance for your time and participation. Please feel free to contact any member of the Louisville Wildcats Athletic Boosters if you have any questions about a contribution.
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