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LOCATION:Frank Branch Coliseum
SUMMARY: Open House- Showcasing recent renovations to Frank Branch Coliseum
DESCRIPTION: https://www.holmesathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250904fflcpx Branch Coliseum renovation nearing completion


											When Holmes Community College basketball fans 
return to Frank B. Branch Coliseum on the Goodman Campus in November, 
they won't believe their eyes as the coliseum is currently being 
transformed into one like no other.Branch Coliseum opened in 1973 when Frank Branch was president of the
 College and Bill Waller was governor and William Winter was lieutenant 
governor. Brumfield and Craig served as architects and W.G. Yates and 
Sons Construction Company was the contractor.Over the years, Holmes dedicated resources to transform the front 
entry to highlight outstanding athletic alumni as members of the Holmes 
Community College Sports Hall of Fame. They renovated locker rooms, 
updated playing surface lights and sound systems and restrooms, and 
changed designs on the playing surface, but this latest commitment to 
the playing arena is endless.The construction project began the week after spring graduation in 
May. JH&H Architects Planners Interiors PA was chosen as the 
architect and Pike Construction of Mississippi was chosen as the general
 contractor.Crews came in and removed the championship banners from the walls and
 removed the ceiling tiles, old sound system and lights. They took down 
the four practice goals and two main goals. They installed four new 
motorized practice goals. They then installed the new ceiling grids and 
ran electrical for the new lights for the court and seating area and ran
 wires for the new sound system. Crews closed in both ends of the court 
with sheetrock and ran electrical with a video board being installed on 
the north end.After the new lights were installed Covington Floors from Tennessee 
began tearing out the wood floor all the way to the concrete base and 
began installing a new wood floor from the base up. At this point in the
 project, the crew has the floor installed and has begun marking the 
playing surface with a new design.In the past, Branch Coliseum has had ceiling mounted goals for the 
playing surface but now rolling goals will be used. Once the floor 
design has cured, these goals will be put in place for upcoming 
practices and games.Final touches will be made on the video board, sound system and 
lighting so the facility will be ready for the first contests beginning 
in early November as the Holmes Lady Bulldogs play Co-Lin on Nov. 1 at 2
 p.m.Also this summer, the coliseum had a new roof installed.For JH&H, Paul Bagley serves as the principal architect while 
Joshua Jeffcoat is the project architect and Dane Broadfoot is the 
project manager. For Pike, James Brock is the vice president while Hugh 
Mathis is the general superintendent and Tony Richardson is the project 
superintendent.
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