Could Southwest MS CC become the Summit campus of Co-Lin? A new House bill wants to make it that way - Daily Leader

Could Southwest MS CC become the Summit campus of Co-Lin? A new House bill wants to make it that way - Daily Leader

A bill introduced in the Mississippi House would consolidate the number of community college districts, if approved. Written by District 8 Rep. Trey Lamar and District 10 Rep. Josh Hawkins, HB1284 proposes the merging of three community colleges with other schools, and reducing the number of CC districts to 12 from 15. The bill was introduced in the regular session on Jan. 19, and referred to the Universities and Colleges Committee. One of the m…

Local officials blast SMCC consolidation bill

Local officials blast SMCC consolidation bill MattWilliamson Fri, 01/23/2026 - 10:57 AM A bill that proposes consolidating Southwest Mississippi Community College and merging it with Copiah-Lincoln Community College received immediate backlash from Southwest employees and local officials. Read more about Local officials blast SMCC consolidation bill Read more about Local officials blast SMCC consolidation bill539 views