Dr. Scott Alsobrooks has been named president of East Mississippi Community College. Alsobrooks, the vice president of Economic and Community Development at Pearl River Community College, will assume the post early in the spring term that begins in January. “I am super excited,” Alsobrooks said. “I am ready to roll up my sleeves and go to work with the team and staff at East Mississippi Community College, as well as the community stakeholders, which includes economic and community development entities and members of local governments. There are so many people I am looking forward to engaging with.” Alsobrooks brings...

A second 4-County Electric Power Association crew is on its way to West Florida Electric Cooperative to assist in restoring power to residents suffering in the wake of Hurricane Michael. The employees, who left Columbus before 7 a.m. Friday, will join the recovery efforts at West Florida Electric, based in Graceville, and serving 28,000 meters in four counties. The 10-man 4-County team leaving today will relieve an 11-man team that left Oct. 17 to assist the Florida co-op. That initial team is arriving home tonight. West Florida estimates that there were 8,500 poles damaged due to the hurricane. About...