FULTON – Tremont took advantage a short-handed Itawamba AHS squad last Thursday night in the ICC summer basketball league as the Eagles rebounded from a halftime deficit to take the contest 21-18 at the Davis Event Center. Led by Daniel Sturdivant’s game-high 9 points, Tremont hit 10-straight free throws in the second half to take [...]
Friendly atmosphere paying off for Power Zone Gym
PEPPERTOWN – Summer is in full swing and trophies are beginning to pile up even more than usual at Power Zone gym in Peppertown. Good word of mouth and a surge in local interest in powerlifting and bodybuilding are big reasons for the recent success according to owners Kevin and Eve Harmon. Power Zone, long [...]
Moore hits the road after game-winning hit
By BRANDON SPECK Daily Journal SPRINGVILLE – The East kicked it around and kicked it around some more in the seventh inning of Thursday’s Robertson’s Sportswear NMSBCA Fastpitch All-Star Game. But Itawamba AHS grad and Itawamba CC signee Haley Moore needed to get an early start on her trip to Oklahoma for a nationals qualifier [...]
Former ICC football star finds new home with the Colts
By ADAM GORE Adam Gore/LetsGoICC.com FULTON – Former ICC football star Aubrayo Franklin has found a new home after signing an unrestricted free agent deal with the Indianapolis Colts. The 2000 Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) Most Valuable Defensive Lineman and All-State selection played in 12 games with nine starts for the [...]
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Hargett named to All-Academic Team Luke Hargett of Fulton was recently named to the American Southwest Conference All-Academic Team for the Spring Semester. Hargett, formerly of IAHS and ICC, recently completed his senior season with the Mississippi College Choctaws while maintaining a 3.45 GPA. The former Indian is currently enrolled at The University of Mississippi [...]
Brown hurls No-Hitter
Itawamba starting pitcher Logan Brown threw a No-Hitter against Amory on June 3 as the Indians defeated the Panthers 10-0 on the opening day of the Brian Dozier Wooden Bat Invitational.
ICC Soccer Camp
Several Itawamba County residents recently participated in the 2013 Itawamba Community College Soccer Camp. From left are Cora Yielding, Maddie Forrest, Brittany Sullivan, Shannon Sullivan, Elijah Rillian, Conner Moore, Maverick Hendricks and Maddox Hendricks.
Ballads of Billy Joe: A tribute to a businessman and volunteer
The handful of people in Itawamba County who didn’t know the late Billy Joe South … and that number is likely very, very small … really missed out. South, who passed away last week at the age of 77, was one of those people whom everyone just knew. Sure, he ran the Amoco service station [...]
Local agencies participate in MEMA training
“There’s a rule of thumb for natural disasters: You have to be able to take care of yourself for 24 hours,” said Itawamba County Sheriff Chris Dickinson. “It make not take 24 hours for help to arrive, but that’s the rule of thumb. That’s why you need a calming force in the storm. That’s what [...]
Fulton officials push forward with park project
Fulton officials and community volunteers are moving forward with a plan to build a small park in the downtown area. During last week’s regular meeting of the Fulton Board of Aldermen, Judge Sharion Aycock, founding member of non-profit group The Fulton Community Volunteers, presented the board with a cost estimate to design a small park [...]
Supervisors approve $4.6-million in tax exemptions
Several local manufacturers have been granted tax exemptions worth a total of more than $4.6-million. Itawamba County supervisors approved the tax exemption requests of Mueller Brass, Toyota Boshoku, Max Home and B&B Concrete during their most recent regular meeting. The combined total of the exemptions is worth approximately $82,104 in tax revenue. The largest of [...]
Indians edged by Tupelo in Brian Dozier Invitational
FULTON – In an effort to make sure every player gets the most out of the summer schedule, IAHS baseball coach Brian Long split his Indians into two teams based on experience. The gold team represents the freshmen and the sophomores, while the black is comprised of juniors and seniors. Last Tuesday, the black team [...]
Gallagher putts past McDonald in State Am
By BRANDON SPECK Daily Journal WEST POINT – Kathleen Gallagher built a three-hole lead, then held on for dear life last Thursday against Ally McDonald to win the 2013 Mississippi Women’s Golf Association State Amateur Championship. Gallagher, a 16-year-old Pillow Academy golfer, won the match play 1-up on the 18th hole just before rain hit [...]
10 ICC student-athletes earn NJCAA Academic honors
By ADAM GORE LetsGoICC.com FULTON — Itawamba Community College Athletic Director Carrie Ball-Williamson announced 10 student-athletes earned National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Academic Student-Athlete Awards for their performances in the classroom this past season. “This is a great honor for all the hard work and dedication these student-athletes put into their academic careers here [...]
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ICC hosts basketball camp
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Friendly atmosphere paying off for Power Zone Gym
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Moore hits the road after game-winning hit
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Former ICC football star finds new home with the Colts
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Eagles top Indians in ICC League
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Friendly atmosphere paying off for Power Zone Gym
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Moore hits the road after game-winning hit
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Former ICC football star finds new home with the Colts
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