Northwest Mississippi Community College and The University of Mississippi are currently in the midst of an important fundraising initiative to raise $1 million exclusively for scholarships benefiting students enrolled in the 2+2 program at The DeSoto Center in Southaven.
A major event in this campaign is the annual BancorpSouth 2+2 Scholarship Golf Tournament. This year, the event will be held Thursday, Sept. 27 at Cherokee Valley Golf Club in Olive Branch with shotgun starts at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Participants will be treated to breakfast, lunch and dinner provided by local vendors, and door prizes, a putting contest and other events will be featured.
The cost is $400 per four-person team. Following the tournament on Friday, Sept, 28, Horseshoe Casino’s Bluesville will host a sponsors’ party beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person. For more information or to register for the tournament, call (662) 560-1103.