“The Business of Bees” presented at garden club
By Carole Kelly “Rewarding” and “demanding” are words Stan Yeagley used to describe his work with honey bees, as he spoke to members of the Happy Gardeners Club at the March meeting at the Episcopal Church of the Creator. Retiring from the world of computers and his career as deputy director of the state’s Department…
Read MoreCity identifies streets to be paved this year
By Randy Bell Thirteen streets in Clinton—including two of its busiest and eleven of its worst—will be resurfaced as the City spends $1.3 million on its 2025 paving program. Part of the money will serve as a local match for a Mississippi Department of Transportation grant for work on Springridge Road and Clinton Boulevard, and…
Read MoreFree financial literacy seminar planned
Special to The Clinton Courier Clintonians who want to learn how to repair or build their credit are invited to a financial literacy seminar on May 31. Offered for free by BankPlus, the CreditPlus program is a class, loan and account designed to strengthen financial security through education and a bank-built program to help individuals…
Read MoreCivic Corner: Board of Aldermen meeting recap
By Ricki Garrett, PhD, Alderwoman-at-Large After designating the month of May as Lupus Awareness Month in the city, the Board of Aldermen approved the consent agenda and moved into the regular agenda. Our Department Head Report was provided by Anna Nutt, executive director of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce. Director Nutt discussed the latest Leadership…
Read MoreCity to get new utility billing service
By Randy Bell The City of Clinton is hoping a new utility billing service will save money, be more efficient and eliminate the problem of double-billing. The Board of Aldermen at its April 15 meeting approved terminating a software contract with the current vendor and hiring a new service. Public Works Director Phillip Lilley…
Read MoreMore cameras installed to improve Clinton’s traffic flow
By Randy Bell They look a little bit like giant showerheads hovering over some of Clinton busiest intersections, but they’re actually traffic cameras aimed at helping the signal lights operate more efficiently and reducing the amount of time that motorists sit in their cars waiting for red to change to green. The City continues…
Read MoreFree Spring Concert Series continues on May 10 with The RedHots
By Sherry Lucas Jackson area-based band The RedHots warms up the evening of Saturday, May 10, at Lions Club Park with the sort of laidback folk/rock that’s the musical equivalent of an easy late spring breeze. The free concert, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., continues the Spring Concert Series in Clinton. The RedHots delivers…
Read MorePurdie addresses Hinds County breakaway proposal
By Randy Bell One of the candidates in the recent Republican primary for alderman in Ward 3 promoted the idea that Clinton should pull out of Hinds County and form a new county. With that as a central theme of his campaign, Ronnie Morton finished second in the three-person race. But it’s not a…
Read MoreAROUND THE CORNER: DUSTIN JONES
By Nash Nunnery Prior to the 2020 pandemic, Dustin Jones could likely be found most weekends on his bass boat competing in fishing competitions. However, the Clinton resident was bitten hard by the grilling bug five years ago and swapped his rod and reel for a spatula and tongs. Without hesitation, Jones…
Read MoreGroundbreaking launches major Clinton, Raymond Bolton wastewater project
Special to The Clinton Courier Leaders from Clinton, Raymond and Bolton gathered last week to celebrate a major milestone in the future of wastewater management for western Hinds County. The Clinton-Raymond-Bolton Wastewater Authority (CRBWA) held a groundbreaking ceremony for its first project – the installation of a major force main sewer line that will…
Read MoreMay Makers Market offers loads of options for spring shopping
By Sherry Lucas The Olde Towne May Makers Market blooms Saturday, May 10, in downtown Clinton with a focus on creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit. About fifty to sixty vendors will gather on the brick streets with wares to entice shoppers, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. “We are in the heart of…
Read MoreBook Review: Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks
By Guest Columnist Lauren von Foregger Grief is the great equalizer, the near universal experience. Indiscriminatory, grief can, for example, unexpectedly and temporarily render legs useless, make breathing impossible or produce great animal sounds from a mere human body. It can happen anywhere, to any one of us. Grief lurks; it bides its time and…
Read MoreTwo Clintonians receive Eagle Scout status
By Carole Kelly Two Clinton Scouts have been recognized for reaching the highest achievement in the Scouting program. In an impressive Court of Honor ceremony, Lilly Grace Crawshaw and Gregory Terrell were awarded Eagle Scout medals and badges in the presence of family friends and fellow troop members. To attain the Eagle Scout achievement,…
Read MoreSecond annual S.A.F.E. S.P.A.C.E event held
Special to The Clinton Courier Director, author and screenwriter Felicia Kelly-Brookins recently led the second S.A.F.E. S.P.A.C.E. (Supportive-Accepting-Fearless-Empowering Sharing -Progress-Awareness-Community-Empathy) event at the Quisenberry Library, empowering teens and youth with discussions on cyberbullying, mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence and nutrition. S.A.F.E. S.P.A.C.E. is designed to create a nurturing environment for youth and teens to…
Read MoreClinton looks at public EV chargers
By Randy Bell Electric vehicle drivers could soon be able to charge up while eating, shopping and visiting in a few locations around Clinton. Through a partnership spearheaded by Entergy Mississippi and a non-profit organization, the chargers would be installed at no cost to the City at the Olde Towne Depot and the Clinton Visitor…
Read MoreClinton MSA students receive art competition honors
Special to The Clinton Courier Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) visual arts students recently received eighty-seven awards in the prestigious 2025 Regional Scholastic Art Competition hosted by Atmos Energy and The Mississippi Museum of Art. Visual arts students from Clinton receiving awards included junior Aireyal Barrett, who won an honorable mention for Dead…
Read MoreBoykin to serve as CPSD’s next Director of Special Education
Special to The Clinton Courier Longtime educator Dr. Jennifer Boykin has been selected to lead the Clinton Public School District’s Department of Special Education. The Clinton Public School District’s Board of Trustees approved her appointment during their March board meeting. “Clinton has a long history of educational excellence, and I am honored to…
Read MoreThe New Bourbon Street Jazz Band to perform April 25 at Visitor Center
Special to The Clinton Courier The New Bourbon Street Jazz Band, a nine-piece band playing traditional New Orleans Jazz music, will perform on Friday, April 25, at 6:30 p.m. at Friday Nights at Milepost 89. The most distinctive feature of New Orleans Jazz is collective improvisation, where all musicians play embellishments simultaneously. This style…
Read MoreJerry Clower is Study Club focus for March
Special to The Clinton Courier His rural background served country comic Jerry Clower well, Barbara Parks told members of the Clinton Study Club at the March meeting held at Northside Baptist Church. “He said he ‘told stories funny, not funny stories,’ drawing on material from his growing up years in the East Fork-Liberty area.”…
Read MoreSpring is in the air with Clinton’s Living Young offerings
The Clinton Courier The Wood Activity Center on Clinton Boulevard will be filled with colors of all shades on Wednesday, April 23, as the Living Young program for individuals ages fifty and up gathers for a fun-filled Spring Fling Color Party Picnic and afternoon of fun. Set to begin at 12:30 p.m., attendees are…
Read MoreSpring Concert Series to feature The Chill on April 26
By Sherry Lucas As the Spring Concert Series continues in Olde Towne Clinton on Saturday, April 26, The Chill’s classic Motown-based playlist, with top fun contemporary hits like “Uptown Funk” woven in, is guaranteed to have people dancing in the streets. The Chill brings their forty-plus years of steady rocking know-how back to…
Read MoreJones wins seat on Clinton Board of Aldermen
By Randy Bell Amanda Jones is preparing to serve the City of Clinton in a new capacity after easily winning a Republican primary for the Ward 3 seat on the Clinton Board of Aldermen. She faces no opposition in the general election and will take office on July 1. Jones received 494 votes in the…
Read MoreCivic Corner: Board of Aldermen meeting recap
By Ricki Garrett, PhD, Alderwoman-at-Large The Board of Aldermen, which met on the day of primary elections, heard a report from City Clerk Jimmy Baldree. Mr. Baldree said that the polls would be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. and that Ward 3 was the only ward with a contested election. He said that…
Read MoreApril recognized as Native Plant Month
Special to The Clinton Courier April marks Mississippi Native Plant Month. Throughout the month, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) is working to raise awareness of native plants and educate the public on the importance of native plants and their benefits through events and other educational efforts. Mississippi Native Plant Month shines a…
Read MoreDinner and a Movie events set for April 25, May 9 and May 23
The Clinton Courier Main Street Clinton will continue its spring Dinner and a Movie series on Friday, April 25, with a showing of Spirit. Attendees are encouraged to pack a picnic or enjoy a meal, snack, beverage or sweet treat from Olde Towne and nearby restaurants. The movie will begin at dusk, approximately 7 p.m.,…
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