By Carole Kelly      Clinton Mayor Phil Fisher, who recently announced that he will not run for re-election, shared observations and updates with the Forever Young organization at First Baptist Church at their recent meeting, which included a focus of prayers for Clinton and the nation.      “For the future election, ask your candidates seeking the office…

By Sherry Lucas      The Clinton Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, at 6 p.m. Monday, December 2, in front of City Hall, marks the holiday season start in earnest, turning a sixteen- to eighteen-foot Christmas tree into a twinkling beacon of cheer.      This year’s late Thanksgiving pushes the festivities to the top of a week crammed with…

Special to The Clinton Courier      Through December 1, Hinds Community College will host the art show “Highlights from the Permanent Collection” in its Marie Hull Gallery. The show was curated by gallery director and art instructor Cynthia Groya.      Groya has been working in the vault to put the college’s private collection in order, and she…

By Randy Bell      Opponents of a real estate developer’s proposal to rezone forty-two acres of forested land near the Clinton Parkway were able to convince three members of the Board of Aldermen to vote against it – and that’s all they needed.      Because residents living near the proposed development submitted a petition to the City…

The Clinton Courier      During the month of December, the Quisenberry Library is expected to resemble a winter wonderland, according to Brittany Moore, library branch manager.      Community organizations, schools, businesses, churches and individuals are encouraged to help adorn the interior of the library with uniquely decorated Christmas trees. Each interested group or individual is asked to…

Special to The Clinton Courier      Recently, Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure participants, who were on a three-hundred-fifty-mile charity ride from Nashville to Jackson, stopped at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Clinton. The church hosted them for an overnight stay, during which time the cyclists rested and made any needed repairs to their bicycles after their sixty-nine-mile…

All photos by Tammie Stephens.      Brookdale Clinton recently held its Annual Fall Festival, with family and friends invited to join in the festivities. Many residents and guests dressed in costume, and everyone enjoyed special-themed treats, popcorn, music, dancing and games, and vendor booths handed out candy and prizes.

All photos by Tammie Stephens      Eastside Elementary, Clinton Public School District’s fourth- and fifth-grade campus, held a “Walk Together Day” on Unity Day. Their slogan was “Walking together, we have the power to be kind.” Students were asked to wear orange to send a visible message of building community through kindness, acceptance and inclusion to…

All photos by Tammie Stephens      The Clinton High School Class of 1979 recently celebrated their 45th reunion at the Olde Towne Depot. Classmates gathered for dinner and dancing, and several attendees were students in Clinton from first grade all the way to graduation.    

All photos by Tammie Stephens      Clinton Junior High School (CJHS) recently held their “Feast of Achievements: Celebrating Growth and Excellence” event, with seventh- and eighth-grade students enjoying a food truck festival as a reward for their hard work on their state tests last spring.         Last school year’s seventh-grade scores (from now-current eighth graders) placed…

     Goodwill Industries of Mississippi, in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS), recently hosted a Job Extravaganza at the Clinton Public School District (CPSD) Administration Building. The event brought together sixty-one students from CPSD with diverse learning needs, providing them with valuable exposure to career paths and connections to local businesses.      Twelve businesses…

All photos by Tammie Stephens      Clinton Park Elementary School, the Clinton Public School District’s kindergarten and first-grade school, recently held a Boosterthon Fun Run. Students and teachers participated in a fun run, which included flying like an airplane, a bunny hop, a slow motion run, dancing, and doing the robot. Parents were invited to join…

All photos by Tammie Stephens      Late last month, the red brick roads of Olde Towne were transformed as Clintonians made their way to Main Street Clinton’s final outdoor movie of the year, The Wizard of Oz.  Before movie-goers, including Dorothy and her friends, watched the 1939 classic, friends of all ages took photos with Glinda the…

Special to The Clinton Courier      Students at Sumner Hill Junior High School recently participated in the school’s annual Commit to Graduate ceremony.      Just under four hundred students heard from Mississippi College’s Dean of the School of Education and former Eastside Elementary teacher Dr. Cindy Melton, as well as from Clinton High School principal Dr. Brian…

All photos by Tammie Stephens      Junior Ambassadors Show Choir recently held mini-camp rehearsals in preparation for their debut during the Clinton Ambassadors Show Choir Fall Revue, which took place at the beginning of this month. The Junior Ambassadors program consists of current fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-graders who love to sing and dance and is led…

Special to The Clinton Courier      Last month, the Clinton Arrows swim team competed in the MHSAA State Championship Meet at the Tupelo Aquatic Center.        Hayes Montgomery placed fifth in 200-yard Individual Medley and sixth in 100-yard Freestyle.  Ellie Rushing placed sixth overall in the 50-yard Freestyle and seventh in the 100-yard Freestyle.        The…

     A Welcome Fall sign and seasonal door decorations highlight the 115 Pebble Lane home of Laquita White, whose lawn has been recognized as the November Yard of the Month.        “A lovely yard,” stated the person who nominated the site.        White calls her lawn a lesson in recognizing the good that can emerge from…

Special to The Clinton Courier      The World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition (WPCC) is launching a global awareness campaign, “Hello Pancreas,” to shed light on the often-overlooked organ and its vital role in human bodies. The campaign aims to educate the public about the symptoms of pancreatic cancer and the urgency of early detection and treatment.  …

By Randy Bell      The City of Clinton uses social media posts, a website, a newsletter, a phone app and a live broadcast of the Board of Aldermen meetings to try to make sure local citizens know what’s going on in the community.  But not everyone is receiving the information.      “There still seems to be a…