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By Randy Bell        On the agenda for the July 7 Board of Aldermen meeting were nine requests dealing with unkempt property across Clinton, but Director of Community Development Roy Edwards told the Board that three of those had been resolved by the time the meeting began.  Resolutions were approved to allow the…

By Robert Chapman, Alderman-at-Large       The Clinton Board of Aldermen started the July 7 meeting with the Mayor reading a proclamation of July as Parks and Recreation Month as well as an acknowledgement of the City of Clinton’s Therapeutic Recreation Department winning the Community Health award for the Living Young Program.   The Board…

Special to The Clinton Courier    The Clinton Chamber of Commerce recently sponsored a ribbon cutting for The Butler’s Place Cafe. The Butler’s Place Cafe’ staff members were joined by Chamber board members, Chamber ambassadors, City officials, family and friends to celebrate their grand opening.   They are located at 734 Clinton Parkway.

One of North Clinton’s newest housing developments is reducing the number of lots to avoid having to mitigate the impact on wetlands in the subdivision.   The Board of Aldermen on July 7 approved a revision to the Horseshoe Bend plat to eliminate 36 lots.   Donald McDonald with H D Lang and Associates, engineers…

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By Randy Bell        With the heat index reaching dangerous levels in recent weeks, the Clinton Fire Department has been seeing an increase in calls involving people who’ve been overcome by the combination of hot temperatures and high humidity.   “It’s been a sudden uptick, maybe going back to mid-June,” says Fire Chief…

The Clinton Courier        Registration has opened for the 2026 Cruzin’ Clinton Car Show, set for Saturday, September 19.   Main Street Clinton, who hosts the show, is offering online registration through September 11 at $20 per car.   The annual event features vintage and classic cars parading through the streets of Clinton…

By Randy Bell        More than three months after Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a $1 billion data center investment in Clinton, a proposed City ordinance to deal with any similar facilities in the future has been drafted, but the Board of Aldermen has not yet discussed the proposal or voted on it. …

Special to The Clinton Courier        “Walter Anderson Adventures” centers on the life and art of the reclusive Gulf Coast artist, whose vibrant watercolors, monumental linoleum prints and intimate depictions of nature and the Mississippi shoreline have captivated generations. The walk-through exhibit, located in the main gallery of the Gore Galleries on the…

By Randy Bell        Work is expected to get underway by late August or early September to build a sidewalk on the south side of East College Street from the eastern edge of the Mississippi Christian University campus to near Fairmont Street.  Simmons Erosion Control of Lake had the low bid of $328,846…

Special to The Clinton Courier        Jayden Smith, a special education teacher at Eastside Elementary School, was recently awarded the Educator Impact Award from Keesler Federal Credit Union. Eastside is the Clinton Public School District’s (CPSD) fourth- and fifth-grade school.   Caitlin Bradshaw, Keesler Federal’s community development officer, surprised Smith with the award…

Special to The Clinton Courier        Upon receiving her Bachelor of Science in education from Mississippi Christian University (Mississippi College) in 1981, Jeannie Lane of Clinton was busily applying for teaching jobs when Edward L. McMillan, then-dean of Graduate Studies at MC for whom she had worked as an undergraduate, made a recommendation.…

By Guest Columnist Cindy McQueen        When most people hear the word “core,” they immediately think of six-pack abs and endless crunches. But the truth is, core strength is about much more than appearance. Even if you are carrying extra weight around your midsection, you still have abdominal muscles underneath, and keeping those…

Special to The Clinton Courier        Ryan G. Groves, a Clinton resident, retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Three, combat-wounded veteran, and National Park Service leader, has been selected as the 2026 Military Friendly® Veteran of the Year for the State of Mississippi and is now competing for the national title.   Groves…

Special to The Clinton Courier    The Clinton Chamber of Commerce recently sponsored a ribbon cutting for First Metropolitan Financial Services. First Metropolitan Financial Services staff members were joined by Chamber board members, Chamber ambassadors, City officials, family and friends to celebrate them. The business is located at 305 Highway 80 East.

By Guest Columnist Charles L. Gentry        It was a lifelong dream finally accomplished!! I did it!! I mastered a goal established as a young boy growing up on my father’s rural farm in Noxapater, Mississippi. I am honored to share my reflections of a dream that was not deferred.   In 1959,…

Hinds Community College recently named the spring 2026 honorees of the IDEAList employee recognition program. The employees were recognized for representing Hinds’ college values of Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, Accountability, Leadership and Stewardship. Two Clintonians, Vanda Brumfield and Kelly White, have been named IDEALists for the spring.

  Literature is more than a collection of written works to Daniel White; it’s a way to gain an appreciation for people and places that may otherwise be inaccessible. “Literature enriches your ability to reach out and get to know a place and a people intimately, without ever having personally visited them,” said White, associate…

By Randy Bell        Work is underway to resurface at least thirteen streets as part of Clinton’s annual paving program.  The City set aside $1 million for the project but approved an $827,547 bid from Adcamp, Inc. to do the work.   Mayor Will Purdie says they’re still trying to decide whether to…

  Incoming freshmen and transfer students can become familiar with their new university campus and meet their professors before fall classes officially begin during Mississippi Christian University’s final orientation sessions of the summer. A one-day orientation session recommended for transfer students is set for Tuesday, July 21, and a two-day orientation session is slated for…

By Randy Bell        A giant Christmas tree will help Clintonians welcome in the holidays this year, and it’s being bought with money from an anonymous donor.  The City is spending that $21,540 to purchase the 27-foot cone-shaped tree from an Alabama company, Jubilee Décor.   It will be topped with a four-foot…

Special to The Clinton Courier  Clinton resident TaQuincya Liger (left) recently received the Rita and David Halbrook Endowment Scholarship award at the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s School of Health-Related Professions Honors Day. The scholarship is given to an outstanding student in the Health Informatics and Information Management program. The award was presented by Dr.…

Programs.com, a leading degree program review site, has listed Mississippi Christian University among the state’s top cybersecurity master’s degree programs for 2026. MC’s Master of Science in cybersecurity and information assurance is designed for technical professionals who seek a broader understanding of defense strategy, policy, security assessments and the ethical and regulatory environment around cyberspace.…

By Robert Chapman, Alderman-at-Large       Clinton’s Board of Aldermen opened the June 16, 2026, meeting recognizing Clinton’s Main Street for winning several awards at the annual Mississippi Main Street Association’s awards ceremony.   The Board heard from Director of Public Works Phillip Lilley, who noted his department’s 87% completion record over the past months,…