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  By: Ricki Garrett, PhD, Alderwoman at Large The newly elected Board of Aldermen have begun the term in a very pro-active and engaged way. The first two meetings have demonstrated a desire to be as well-informed and involved as possible, and this has been shown by the Board’s willingness to table those agenda items…

Four new faces graced the Board of Aldermen and mayor’s meeting on July 6. Representing their wards for the first time were Ward 1 Alderwoman Karen Godfrey, Ward 4 Alderman Chip Wilbanks, Ward 5 Alderwoman Beverly Oliver, and Ward 6 Alderman James Lott III. By Katherine R. Dougan       Despite a lengthy, 21-item…

Special to The Clinton Courier The City of Clinton’s Mayor and Board of Aldermen will hold budget hearing work sessions during the first two weeks of August. All meetings will be held in the Brighton Park Assembly Room at 530 Brighton Park Drive and will start at 5:30 p.m.     The schedule for the…

  By Katherine R. Dougan     Amendments to the Interstate Corridor Sign ordinance were discussed, then tabled for more discussion, at the Board of Aldermen’s July 6 meeting. The proposed changes to this amendment were initially prompted by discussion about the changes at the May 4 Board meeting, which was the result of the…

By Katherine R. Dougan According to Clinton Police Chief Ford Hayman, speeding is the most common complaint made to the police department. An expenditure of $17,658, which was unanimously approved by the Board of Aldermen on July 6, will give the Clinton Police Department (CPD) the ability to purchase and place six electronic radar signs…

  By Katherine R. Dougan     Plans for the first city park on the east side of Clinton in Ward 6 were delayed because of a lack of costs and concrete plans for the facility. The Easthaven Homeowners Association is willing to donate land to the City for specific purpose of developing a park; however,…