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Our Olde House: March 2024

I decided to let technology help me with my freezing pipes on the back deck, so I purchased an electric pipe heater and taped it to the pipes. This is basically a wire that gets warm when its thermostat detects the pipe temperature at 38F or below and stays on until the thermostat reaches 45F.…

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Stafford selected as student ambassador

Special to The Clinton Courier Bradley Stafford of Clinton is among forty-seven Mississippi State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences students selected to serve as CALS ambassadors-representatives of their respective departments and majors who will showcase their MSU experiences in connecting with communities on campus and beyond. Stafford, a senior biochemistry major, was selected as…

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How Prioritizing Holistic Health Education Improves Career Success and Lifestyle Satisfaction

Holistic health education focuses on all aspects of human life, including physical and mental health. This approach is essential for ultimate wellness and success in both work and private life­. This article will show how holistic health education improves these are­as.   Strategies for Prioritizing Holistic Health Education To prioritize holistic health education, consider the…

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Movie Review: Kung Fu Panda 4

By Bob Garver               Since Po (Jack Black), the main character of the “Kung Fu Panda” movies, is known for his corpulent eating habits, it makes sense to compare the animated franchise to a sort of comfort food. These movies aren’t exactly “healthy” choices that send the imagination soaring, but they aren’t “junk” that…

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Mt. Salus basketball teams place in championships

The Mt. Salus junior varsity (JV) basketball teams recently competed in their district basketball championship. The JV boys team won their district championship game and are 23/24 District 3-AA Champions. The JV Lady Eagles placed second and are the 23/24 District 3-AA Runners Up. Several MSCS JV players were also recognized for their efforts this…

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City competes for street paving funds

By Randy Bell Clinton should find out in a few months if it’ll be receiving more than $2.5 million in federal funds to pave three major streets in the City. “If I’m not mistaken, they said that they will have the announcements in May,” Consulting City Engineer Bill Owen said February 20, before the Board…

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Civic Corner: Board of Aldermen Recap

By Ricki Garrett, PhD, Alderwoman-at-Large Mayor Fisher invited Marsha Barham, the director of the Clinton Visitor Center, to provide an update to the Board of Aldermen. Director Barham reported that, in 2023, the Visitor Center had 7,779 visitors from around the United States and other countries. She described it as a beautiful place with a…

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“Under the Bridge” project moves ahead

By Randy Bell Work is expected to get underway soon to transform an Olde Towne eyesore into a vibrant addition to Lions Club Park in Clinton. The Board of Aldermen, at its February 20 meeting, approved a $138,750 contract with Hemphill Construction Company, Inc. for infrastructure improvements in the area known as “Under the Bridge,”…

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