By Randy Bell      The Clinton Visitor Center, the Quisenberry Library and the Bruenburg neighborhood have something in common.  They’ve become the first three locations in the city to receive an arboretum certification – and that’s the most certifications the Mississippi Urban Forest Council (MUFC) has awarded in any city in the state.      MUFC Executive Director…

     EDITOR’S NOTE: In recognition of the National Federation of the Blind’s White Cane Awareness Day, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist Terri Ford submitted this essay, written by a Clinton Junior High School student, explaining what her mobility cane means to her and how it provides her with independence in Clinton and other environments.   By…

     Mt. Salus Christian School recently recognized the senior members of the Lady Eagles Soccer team, Kayleigh Gray (left) and Madison McMurtery (right) at their final home game of the year.

By Danny C. Davis      After winning the 2022-23 state championship, the Clinton Lady Arrows soccer team hopes to make it back to the championship again this year. Head coach Elliot Rimmer feels he has the players to get back.      Clinton had a good run in 2023-24 but lost in the state championship.      “We started the…

By Randy Bell      While Clinton officials are busy making improvements to the City parks, vandals seem intent on tearing them up.  Recently, a new foot bridge at Kids Towne Park was deliberately damaged.  Those responsible ripped some of the railings off the bridge, which was among recent upgrades designed to make the park more accessible…

CJHS Lady Arrow XC wins MHSAA Middle School Championship Special to The Clinton Courier      The Clinton Lady Arrows’ Head Cross Country Coach Allen Marett had one more task to complete at Choctaw Trails on a recent Tuesday afternoon.      As promised to his runners, Marett was doused by his team in a celebratory water cooler dousing…

Special to The Clinton Courier      Inspired by the flora and fauna of the Natchez Trace, artist Sam Beibers will be showing a series of watercolor paintings called “Trace Elements” at the Clinton Visitor Center. The exhibit will run from Thursday, November 14, through Saturday, December 14.  The viewing hours will be Monday through Friday from…

By Will Purdie      Dear friends and neighbors,      Today, with great pride and excitement, I announce my campaign for Mayor of Clinton, Mississippi. Clinton holds a special place in my heart; it is my hometown, it is the place that helped instill the values that I hold dear, and it is the place I have chosen…

By Randy Bell      A controversial proposal to rezone forty-two wooded acres in the heart of Clinton will be back on the agenda for the Board of Aldermen when it meets November 5, after a vote at the previous meeting was delayed.      Kirkland Development wants the property, which stretches from the Clinton Parkway to the Clinton…

Holiday market to usher in holiday season on Nov. 9 By Sherry Lucas      Frost may have yet to nip at noses by the time Clinton’s Olde Towne Holiday Market brings a shopping frenzy to the brick streets on November 9, but that will still be a clear clue that Christmas is coming.        Still early,…

By Randy Bell      A retired federal prosecutor has been appointed municipal judge in Clinton after Will Purdie launched his campaign to be the City’s next mayor.      “By state statute, a sitting judge is required to resign to run in a partisan election,” Purdie said following the October 1 Board of Aldermen meeting, during which Darren…

By Randy Bell      Drew Creel grew up in Greece, moving there from Africa with his missionary parents when he was twelve years old.  And when he returned to the U.S. years later, he brought with him memories of the gyros and other Greek food he had enjoyed.  That led to the opening of his first…

By Sherry Lucas      Artist Lucia Duque could not have known she would fall in love with Clinton. Mississippi was an ocean away when she lived in a beautiful neighborhood in Spain’s capital city, Madrid, in an artist community so visually rich, “You go to the street, and you see art everywhere,” she said.        They…

By Carole Kelly      A birthday party last spring once more showcased one of retired teacher Hank Beasley’s talents. Although he no longer routinely decorates cakes, he didn’t hesitate to retrieve his decorating tubes and produce a cake for his mother Vivian Beasley’s 90th birthday celebration.        While the cake was the highlight the party, there…

By Randy Bell      Contractors are being told to get busy on the projects that are being financed by Clinton’s $12.5 million lighting improvements bond issue.  Word was received October 1 that the money had been deposited in the City’s bank account.      “The order has been given to the company that’s helping us coordinate everything,” says…

Special to The Clinton Courier      Kim Pickle, CPOA, of Southern Eye Care in Clinton, is a finalist for the 2024 Paraoptometric Community Service award. The awards are presented annually by the Mississippi Optometric Association (MOA) to recognize significant contributions to the profession of optometry and the public. The finalists and winners are announced at the…

by Emma Ellard      Christmas may feel far away, but the season is right around the corner. Living Young, a program designed for senior adults and sponsored by the City of Clinton’s Therapeutic Recreation Department, is already making holiday plans.        Living Young is organizing a five-day trip to Galveston Island and Houston, Texas, set for…

By Randy Bell      A store devoted to pets is coming to Clinton soon.  Petsense by Tractor Supply is expected to open in mid-November at 1009 Hampstead Boulevard.  Tractor Supply’s existing store at 464 Springridge Road will continue operating at that location.      According to the company’s website, “Petsense by Tractor Supply is a pet specialty retailer…