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CoffeeTime: “GOD-FEARING PEOPLE LIE PERFECTLY”
Don’t kid yourself. It’s not just criminals attempting to escape punishment. It’s not just a teenager who missed curfew and is coming up with excuses. Not just the employee who walks in the door an hour late, full of ‘reasons.’ Or the employer who takes advantage of employees and creates ‘plausible explanations.’ They all will…
Read MoreCPSD schools top ranks in test scores
Special to The Clinton Courier With the release of the 2023 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) scores, the Clinton Public School District once again had scores that ranked the district in the top-tier, according to Mississippi Department of Education’s student performance data. In addition to the district being in the Overall Top 10 in the…
Read MoreCivic Corner: Sept 22, 2023 Meeting
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen welcomed two candidates for office, one a candidate for Hinds County Supervisor, and the second, a candidate for Hinds County Election Commission to the meeting. Police Chief, Ford Hayman, provided our update. He said there had been 39,700 calls for service, 1408 arrests, and 688 contempt of court…
Read MoreKara’s Sights & Bites: It’s time to explore Mississippi’s waterfalls…yes, waterfalls!
By Kara Kimbrough I felt a pang of envy last week as I watched news coverage of the picturesque town of Pomfret, Vermont. Attracting thousands of tourists from around the world is an abundance of fall foliage in vibrant colors of orange, yellow and green. One of the most sought-after spots is a private…
Read MoreArrows still looking for first win
By Danny C Davis To say the 2023 football season has started tough for the Clinton High Arrows would be an understatement. Clinton dropped to 0-4 for the first time since the mid 1990s after being shut out on the road at Grenada 35-0 on September 14. Things get no easier for the injury-ridden…
Read MoreCivic Corner: Board of Aldermen Recap, Sept 19,2023
By Ricki Garrett, PhD, Alderwoman at Large The Mayor and Board of Aldermen were very pleased to welcome representatives of the Clinton Public School District to our September 5 meeting. Dr. Andy Schoggin, Superintendent, and financial officer Libby Callegan provided the annual report to the Board. They reported that there would be no mileage increase…
Read MoreBoard approves $24 million City budget
By Randy Bell In a September 12 meeting which lasted all of two minutes, the Clinton Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a spending plan for the City in the fiscal year beginning in October. The $24.04 million budget doesn’t raise taxes but takes advantage of approximately $500,000 in additional tax revenue resulting from increased property…
Read MoreDelayed twice, Board vote on ward map may be coming
By Randy Bell After a vote on Clinton’s new ward lines was put off for two months and then for another two weeks, the issue is back on the Board of Aldermen’s agenda at its September 19 meeting. The City is required to approve a new map of the six wards, because the 2020 census…
Read MoreLantern Celebration Planned As Part Of “Save The Lake” Efforts
The first Lantern Celebration of its kind in Clinton is being planned by the Lakeview Heights Fundraiser Committee to Save the Lake. The committee is committed to raise funds to make required improvement to the neighborhood lake dam. They identified this fundraiser as a win win because it will be a beautiful evening gathering around…
Read MoreCity to host Fall Clean-up and Hazardous Waste Disposal
The Clinton Courier Clinton’s annual fall citywide clean-up will be held October 14 through October 21. From 7 a.m. until 4 p.m., the old Northside Elementary School location at 1111 Old Vicksburg Road will have dumpsters available for residents to get rid of household debris. The site will be closed on Sunday, October 15.…
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