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Page 1 of 2 TAKE A BOW, CLAY COUNTY Beginning in spring 2009, high school graduates from Clay County can attend classes
at any EMCC campus tuition-free. The initiative is the result of a partnership among the
CREATE Foundation, the Clay County Board of Supervisors, the West Point-Clay County
Growth Alliance, EMCC and a grassroots fund-raising campaign under way now. The news
came Oct. 1 during a press conference and spirit rally at The Civic in West Point. In this
photo, Tim Climer, president of The West Point-Clay County Growth Alliance, far right, joins
the audience in applauding the Clay County Board of Supervisors. They are, from left:
District 5 Supervisor Floyd McKee; District 4 Supervisor Shelton Deans; District 3
Supervisor R.B. Davis; District 2 Supervisor Luke Lummus; and
District 3 Supervisor Lynn Horton.
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Want to know more? n Read newspaper coverage in the Daily Times Leader,
Commercial Dispatch and Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. n Watch WCBI-TV’s report on the evening news.
n See a gallery of photos taken during the public announcement.
n Find out how to apply for EMCC’s tuition guarantee
program for Clay County students
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Photos from The Civic, Oct. 1, 2008
Clay County students from West Point High School, Oak Hill Academy and Hebron
Christian School arriving at The Civic in West Point for Wednesday’s announcement. 
The Reflections, under the direction of Wendy Smith, warm up in the parking lot of
The Civic. The group opened the program by singing the national anthem.
Kayla Brown leads the band across the parking lot at The Civic.
It was standing-room-only as Clay County’s Class of 2009 took seats and waited
for the announcement.
Crystal Phillips keeps an eye on band director Robin Gray as the Lions’ Pride Band
performs for hundreds of Clay County students gathered at The Civic for Wednesday’s
announcement about a new guaranteed tuition program for Clay County.
The Lions’ Pride Band
Samuel Jackson and the brass section make some noise at The Civic. Jackson
is also the drum major of the Lions’ Pride Band.
Circuit Clerk Robbie Robinson of Clay County talks to the Class of 2009.
EMCC President Dr. Rick Young encourages the assembled students to take
advantage of this opportunity. “We want to arm you with as much as we can, and
remove as many hurdles as we can. Don’t say you can’t afford to go to EMCC –
now everyone can afford to go to EMCC,” Young said. “We’re your community college
and we’re here to serve you. I hope to see each of you at EMCC in the fall of 2009.”
Seated at right are CREATE Foundation President Mike Clayborne and CREATE
Foundation board members Robin McCormick and Kenny Dill.
Robin McCormick, chairman of the Clay County CREATE Foundation, shares a
moment of celebration with EMCC President Dr. Rick Young.
Representatives from East Mississippi Community College, Clay County government
and the CREATE Foundation pose for a photo after Wednesday’s announcement of
a tuition guarantee program. They are, from left: District 5 Supervisor Floyd McKee;
District 4 Supervisor Shelton Deans; Chancery Clerk Robbie Robinson; Robin McCormick,
chairman of the Clay County CREATE Foundation; District 3 Supervisor R.B. Davis;
District 1 Supervisor Lynn Horton; District 2 Supervisor Luke Lummus; EMCC President
Dr. Rick Young; Tim Climer, president of the West Point-Clay County Growth Alliance;
and Mike Clayborne, president of the CREATE Foundation.
Dr. Rick Young, Robin McCormick and Jim Murray, one of two Clay County
representatives on EMCC’s Board of Trustees. The second Clay County board
member is Dr. Ann Marie Lamb, who was unable to attend the press conference,
but sent her congratulations.
Mike Clayborne, president of the CREATE Foundation, and Michelle Easterling,
chairman of the West Point-Clay County Growth Alliance.
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