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Eleven Pearl River Community College students are recipients of Ted J. Alexander Leadership scholarships for the 2001-2002 school year. They include from left: Seated - Gregory Holcomb of Lumberton, Amanda McNease of Columbia Academy, Nichol Cooper of East Marion High, Lindsey Miller of Picayune High School, and Danielle Wheat of Picayune High School. Back row - Tina Jackson of Forrest County AHS, Jennifer LeAnn Parker of Picayune High School, Matt Hough of Columbia High School, Natasha Lee of Purvis High School, Crystal Parker of Petal High School and Dr. Ted J. Alexander, former president of PRCC. Not pictured is Tyler Thames of Sumrall High School.

Wednesday, September 26, 2001
Perk sweeps River
Wildcats, Lady Wildcats go scoreless in South Division doubleheader

PERKINSTON   Mississippi Gulf Coast swept Pearl River Community College here Saturday in men's and women's MACJC South Division soccer action...more
Wednesday, September 26, 2001
71st-annual 'Cat Fight set Sat.
Undefeated PRCC hosts 2-1 JCJC in key South Division battle
POPLARVILLE   One of the keenest rivalries in junior college football will hit the gridiron for the 71st time this Saturday when the undefeated Pearl River Community College Wildcats host the 2-1 Jones Bobcats here in Dobie Holden Stadium...more
Friday, September 21, 2001
Pearl River takes 25-22 OT win over nationally ranked Hinds
Hoda boots 21-yard field goal to lift Wildcats to 3-0 and a likely national ranking
RAYMOND   Pearl River Community College jumped into the national spotlight here Thursday with a stunning 25-22 overtime victory over defending state champion and nationally ranked Hinds...more
Thursday, September 20, 2001
Tour Day set Tuesday, September 25, at Allied Health Center
HATTIESBURG - Pearl River Community College's Forrest County campus is hosting an Allied Health Center Tour Day for high school students who are enrolled in Allied Health programs in PRCC's six-county district...more
Thursday, September 20, 2001
PRCC alumni band members invited to Homecoming
PRCC Homecoming Golf Tournament October 19
Pearl River museum opens October 20
GED test dates are announced at PRCC
PRCC test site for ACT exams...more
Thursday, September 20, 2001
Company honors PRCC, Workforce Center
HATTIESBURG - Pearl River Community College and the PRCC Workforce Development Center were recently honored in an awards ceremony at Pioneer Aerospace Corp. in Columbia...more
Thursday, September 20, 2001
Wildcats defeat Warriors 2-0 in key division soccer match
PRCC men 3-1-1 overall, undefeated in league play at 3-0
POPLARVILLE   Pearl River Community College's Wildcats defeated rival East Central here Wednesday in men's South Division soccer action to remain undefeated at 3-0 in league play, while improving to 3-1-1 overall...more
Thursday, September 20, 2001
PRCC choral department has busy schedule
POPLARVILLE - Dr. Mark Malone, Director of Choral Music at Pearl River Community College, has another busy calendar for students this school year...more
Monday, September 17, 2001
Alexander scholarship recipients honored at PRCC
POPLARVILLE - Eleven Pearl River River Community College students are recipients of Ted J. Alexander Leadership Scholarships for the 2001-2002 school year...more
Monday, September 17, 2001
PRCC splits with Co-Lin Wildcats take 6-0 blow out, Lady 'Cats fall 3-2
POPLARVILLE   Pearl River Community College split with South Division rival Copiah-Lincoln here Saturday in men's and women's MACJC soccer action...more
Monday, September 17, 2001
Lady Wildcat Co-ed Softball Tournament arrives Oct. 6
POPLARVILLE   The Lady Wildcat Co-ed Softball Tournament is set for Saturday,
Oct. 6, at Columbia Water Park near Columbia...more
Friday, September 14, 2001
Reeve shines again as PRCC bombs Holmes 42-10
POPLARVILLE   Pearl River Community College rolled up 551 yards of total
offense here Thursday en route to a 42-10 non-division football victory over Holmes in
Dobie Holden Stadium...more


Wednesday, September 12, 2001
PRCC splits with Jones in division soccer openers
Wildcats win 1-0, Lady Wildcats fall 2-1 in Ellisville

ELLISVILLE   Pearl River Community College split with arch-rival Jones here Tuesday in men's and women's South Division soccer action...more
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
Pearl River County students receive PRCC scholarships
POPLARVILLE - The Pearl River Community College Development Foundation has
awarded a number of scholarships to Pearl River County students in the Picayune and Carriere areas this fall...more
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
Poplarville students receive PRCC scholarships
POPLARVILLE - The Pearl River Community College Development Foundation has
awarded a number of scholarships to Poplarville area students this fall...more
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
Wildcats tie Trojans 1-1
POPLARVILLE   Pearl River Community College's Wildcats tied Mississippi
Delta 1-1 in MACJC men's soccer action here Saturday.
     The Wildcats are now 0-1-1 following the deadlock.
     Sophomore Jeff Cook of North Forrest scored the Wildcats goal five minutes into
the first half.
     PRCC travels to Jones in Ellisville for the women's season opener. The Lady
Wildcats' South Divison battle starts at 2 p.m., followed by the men's at 4 p.m. (Complete Story)
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
PRCC's Charlie Reeve MACJC/Region XXIII 'Player of Week' for Coahoma passing show
Wildcat QB passes for six TDs, 420 yards in lopsided season-opening victory
POPLARVILLE   Pearl River Community College quarterback Charlie Reeve has
been named "Offensive Player of the Week"in MACJC/Region XXIII for the first week of
the 2001 football season...more
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
Pearl River hosts Holmes Thursday
'Cats hope touted "air raid" offense takes up where it left off in 48-0 blowout over Coahoma in last week's 2001 season opener
POPLARVILLE   Pearl River Community College hosts non-division rival Holmes here Thursday and first-year head coach Scott Maxfield hopes his Wildcats'"air raid" offense takes up where it left off last week...more
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
PRCC board hears report on building projects 
POPLARVILLE - Buildings were the main focus of attention Tuesday during the September meeting of the Pearl River Community College Board of Trustees...more
Friday, September 07, 2001
Pearl River 'air raids' Coahoma 48-0
Reeve passes for six TDs, 420 yards en route to season-opening victory
POPLARVILLE   Pearl River Community College's Wildcats gave new head
coach Scott Maxfield a record-setting victory in his debut here Thursday, handing non-
division rival Coahoma a 48-0 shutout in the season opener for both squads...more
Thursday, September 06, 2001
PRCC's Workforce Development Center served more than 9,000 last year
HATTIESBURG - Pearl River Community College's Workforce Development Center in Hattiesburg served more than 9,000 citizens within its six-county district last year...more
Thursday, September 06, 2001
Wildcat soccer team loses season opener to Itawamba
FULTON   Pearl River Community College's Wildcat soccer team officially opened its 2001 season here Wednesday on a losing note, falling to non-division rival Itawamba 2-1...more
Monday, September 03, 2001
Graves Honored By Wildcat Coaching Staff
Bassfield sophomore to wear former Wildcat's jersey number in 2001 as a tribute to the tight end who died in an auto crash early in the '97 season
POPLARVILLE   Pearl River Community College sophomore wide receiver Otho Graves of Bassfield has been selected by the Wildcat coaching staff to wear a special jersey during the 2001 football season...more