Area Breaking News

Special to The Clinton Courier        Why do we tell stories? What does it mean to leave a legacy?   Clinton’s Brick Street Players will ask those questions and many others in its production of the musical Big Fish, by John August and Andrew Lippa.   Based on Daniel Wallace’s 1998 novel and…

Special to The Clinton Courier        Robinson Hale football field at Mississippi Christian University will, for the second year in a row, host the Central Mississippi Down Syndrome Society (CMDSS) 24th annual CMDSS Buddy Walk® on Saturday, October 3.   Families, friends, businesses, schools and community members are encouraged to come together for…

The Clinton Courier        After a successful joint venture last year, The Clinton Courier and Main Street Clinton will again partner for a citywide business “Fall for Clinton” decorating contest.   With five awards – and associated bragging rights – up for grabs, all businesses in the city are encouraged to pull out…

By Sarah Grace Coleman        As the 2026 fall semester begins at Mississippi Christian University, the Department of Music is hard at work preparing for this year’s productions, so Clintonians are encouraged to mark their calendars for several upcoming events, which include a 9/11 Memorial Concert, a theatrical production of The Prince of…

The Clinton Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Clinton and the City of Clinton once again held their annual 39056 Fair for new and returning Mississippi Christian University students. Designed to offer local businesses, organizations and churches an opportunity to connect with MC students by hosting a booth and sharing information about everything the city has…

  Prospective college students can experience campus life at Mississippi Christian University (MC) during MC’s Fall Preview Days, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, and Monday, Oct. 12, on the Clinton campus. Visitors will tour MC’s Clinton campus, sit in on a class and meet current students and future Choctaws, among other activities.     Haleigh…

  About 70 first-semester students in the School of Nursing at Mississippi Christian University (MC) will mark their entrance into clinical learning and their commitment to Christian, compassionate caring by participating in the school’s White Coat Ceremony, scheduled for 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, in Swor Auditorium in Nelson Hall.     The coats…

  Mississippi Christian University School of Law (MC Law) Dean John P. Anderson has been named one of the 2026 Top 50 Legal Innovators in Academia by The National Law Review, recognizing academic leaders who are advancing legal education through innovation, technology, research and new initiatives. The recognition highlights Anderson’s leadership in preparing law students for a legal…

  One of the most prolific American Christian journalists will share a message about faith during the Spell Lecture at Mississippi Christian University, scheduled for 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, in Provine Chapel on MC’s Clinton campus.     Collin Hansen, vice president for content and editor-in-chief of the Gospel Coalition, will present “How…

Clinton Christian Academy (CCA) started their 2026-27 school year off with a Class of 2027 Senior Parade through the halls. Prior to the start of school, CCA seniors painted and decorated their special parking spaces for the upcoming year.

By Randy Bell        Clinton will mark its bicentennial in 2028, and Ward 4 Alderman Chip Wilbanks says it’s not too soon to start making plans.  He’s hoping the City will include funding for the celebration in its next two budgets.   “I don’t know what kind of money we’re talking about to…

By Randy Bell        When the National Weather Service Jackson Forecast Office issued a severe thunderstorm warning for central Hinds County shortly after 10:30 p.m. on August 20, it said the storm could be packing wind gusts up to sixty miles an hour and hail as large as quarters.  But, moments before the…

By Randy Bell        Fire Chief Levius Buckley says Clinton firefighters seem pleased with the City’s efforts to address the salary issues that have prompted some of his personnel to leave for better-paying jobs elsewhere.  During a budget hearing August 24, Buckley told City leaders that the pay proposal that’s part of the…

By Randy Bell        Clinton leaders are working on a $23 million budget for the fiscal year, which begins October 1.  There will be no tax increase, and City employees could finally see their paychecks more in line with what other municipal workers in the metro area make.   “We are undertaking a…

Special to The Clinton Courier        The Clinton Genealogical and Historical Society will host Clinton Alderman Chip Wilbanks at its Tuesday, September 8, meeting. Wilbanks will present a program on the Cedars, the historic house on College Street that he and his wife, Alicia, recently restored.   Built in the 1830s, the Cedars…

Special to The Clinton Courier        Following a summer of soft-opening preview experiences, Roosevelt’s at Live Oaks Golf Club, which sits just outside of Clinton on Highway 49 North, officially celebrated its grand reopening at the end of last month.   The reopening of the newly imagined restaurant and bar marks an exciting…

By Sherry Lucas        Just in time to catch the cooler temps of autumn, Main Street Clinton’s Lions Club Park Concert Series is back in action.   The park welcomes a trio of free concerts this fall that will make the most of the season’s pleasant evenings. Clintonians are encouraged to make plans…

By Randy Bell        Clinton leaders are working on a $23 million budget for the fiscal year, which begins October 1.  There will be no tax increase, and City employees could finally see their paychecks more in line with what other municipal workers in the metro area make.   “We are undertaking a…

Special to The Clinton Courier        The Clinton Public School District has once again found itself at the top of the educational ladder in not only state rankings but in a national study.   In a recent study conducted by the Stanford Education Data Archive, state standardized ELA and math test scores for…

  Mississippi Christian University students on the cusp of the job market can gain valuable experience presenting themselves professionally and showcasing their skills to potential employers or graduate school representatives during the MC Office of Career Development-sponsored “Career Days” on the Clinton campus. MC students can connect with local, national and international employers and graduate…

  The Department of History and Political Science at Mississippi Christian University has welcomed two new members to its full-time faculty. Jessica Dilmore, an attorney and MC paralegal studies alumna with nearly a decade of litigation experience, has joined the department as director of pre-law and paralegal studies, while Nick Walters, an MC alum and…

  Mississippi Christian University (MC) will mark two decades of making a difference in the lives of those living with dyslexia during the fall 2026 MC Dyslexia Conference, “Celebrating 20 Years Strong: Unlocking Potential, Changing Lives,” Thursday and Friday, Sept. 17 and 18, in Anderson Hall on the second floor of the B.C. Rogers Student…