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• ICC schedules free Red Zone Tailgate, Sept. 7

  Itawamba Community College will host a free Red Zone Tailgate, Sept. 7, prior to the Indians’ home-opener football game with Jones College.             The schedule includes 4 p.m., Indian Spirit Walk (cheer the football team on their way to Lambert Stadium); 5 p.m., cookout sponsored by ICC’s Alumni and Foundation with Kids’ Zone activities; 6:30 p.m., pregame Freshman Run; and 7 p.m., kickoff at Eaton Field.             All events are free and open to the public.             For more information, contact Nina Strother, director of Marketing and Community Engagement, 662.862.8242 or njstrother@iccms.edu.
• ICC to host RedZone Community Tailgate before Sept. 3 home football game

  Itawamba Community College will host the RedZone Community Tailgate, Sept. 3, before the Indians’ home football game against East Central Community College. The tailgate, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 5 p.m. in the ICC Grove and continue until 6:30 p.m. Pregame activities will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Butch Lambert Stadium, followed by kickoff at 7 p.m.  Fans attending the game will be among the first to experience several major enhancements to Butch Lambert Stadium, including a new all-natural playing surface, Musco LED lighting and a new video board. Fans are reminded that ICC's new clear bag requirement is in effect for athletic events. Attendees should plan accordingly before entering the stadium.  Additional game day information is available at www.letsgoicc.com.
• ICC kicks off '25 football season with free Red Zone Tailgate

  Itawamba Community College will kick off the 2025 Indians football season, Aug. 28, with a free Red Zone Tailgate in the Grove at Butch Lambert Stadium in Fulton. The public is invited.             The event features free food, activities and entertainment for all ages.             The Indian Spirit Walk will start the festivities at 4 p.m., and fans will have an opportunity to cheer for the Indians as they make their way to the stadium. The ultimate tailgate showdown is the Kickoff Cookoff, and local teams will fire up their grills and bring the flavor. Those who attend will have an opportunity to taste, cheer and vote for their favorite dishes. A panel of four judges will select the Best Tailgate Dish, Most Creative Tailgate Dish and Fan Favorite.             ICC will take on Hinds Community College with the kickoff at 7 p.m. Additionally, the 2024-25 Lady Indians basketball team will be recognized at halftime for their spectacular season, which culminated in the Region 23 Women’s Championship and a trip to the NJCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament in Casper, Wyoming.             More information about ...
• ICC to host All-American Heros Night Sept. 17

  Itawamba Community College will honor those who serve their communities and country during All-American Heroes Night, Sept. 17, when the Indians host the Northeast Mississippi Community College Tigers at Butch Lambert Stadium on the Fulton Campus. The evening will also commemorate America’s 250th anniversary and celebrate the nation’s history, service members and everyday heroes. Current or retired medical professionals, first responders and military personnel, along with their families, will receive free admission to the game. Guests are encouraged to be inside the stadium by 6:30 p.m. for pregame activities, which will include a special patriotic tribute performed by the ICC All-American Marching Band, an Apache helicopter flyover and a fireworks display. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ICC’s clear bag requirement will be in effect at Butch Lambert Stadium.
• ICC to host free MiBEST information session, Oct. 19, at Belden Center

  Itawamba Community College will host an information session on how individuals can earn college credits and certification in HVAC, welding/cutting or Certified Nursing Assistant while working on their high school equivalency credentials at 2 p.m., Oct. 19, at the Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Rd.).             The free event is part of a commemoration of MiBEST Week, which is Oct. 18-23.             The Mississippi Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training program is a workforce and economic development initiative that moves low-skilled, noncredentialed Mississippians from the economic sidelines into careers earning family-sustaining wages, according to Linzy Patterson, ICC director of adult education.             The session will also cover information on academic success and financial aid.             Patterson said that pathways in addition to HVAC, welding/cutting and CNA will be available soon.             For more information, call (662) 407-1517 or email amshannon@iccms.edu.
• Registration underway for ICC Pathway programs to begin in September

              Registration is underway at Itawamba Community College for several pathway programs that are scheduled to begin in September at the Belden Center.             They include Certified Nursing Assistant, Commercial Truck Driving, Human Resources Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Basic Construction, Introduction to Industrial Maintenance and Electrician Assistant.             Certified Nursing Assistant will meet from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, Sept. 21-Oct. 6.  The program prepares participants to take the exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. Upon successful program and examination completion, employment could be available in nursing homes, medical centers, home healthcare providers and clinics.             Commercial Truck Driving begins Sept. 9 and will meet from 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Oct. 2. The program prepares individuals to drive Class A semi trucks and other commercial vehicles. It includes instruction in operating diesel-powered vehicles, loading and unloading cargo, reporting delays or accidents on the road, verifying loads against shipping records and keeping necessary records.             The Human Resources Assistant class will meet Thursdays from 6-9 p.m., Sept. 24-Oct. 29. This program prepares individuals to ...