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Special to The Clinton Courier        Sharon E. Miller, a nineteen-year Clinton resident, has released her debut memoir, My Montana Man: Unexpected Love. Unshakable Faith.   The book traces Miller’s life, beginning with a move to Florida and the difficult years that followed, including starting over with nothing, learning to survive as a…

By Sherry Lucas        Artist Ron Lindsey was still a student at Clinton High when his first job launched a journey that became a lifelong pursuit. Now toward the other end of a career settled in retirement but still sparked by creative forays, a solo exhibition in Jackson honors his start in art,…

By Robert Chapman, Alderman-at-Large       The Clinton Board of Alderman Meeting for July 21, 2026, started with a presentation from Main Street Clinton Director Tara Lytal.   Main Street Clinton celebrated a successful summer with another year of Fresh at Five and Dinner and a Movie dates, as well as a few new offerings…

Special to The Clinton Courier        Five Clinton High School rising seniors were selected and attended the Mississippi American Legions Boys State Program at Ole Miss this summer. Through leadership, public service and civic engagement, the young men represented the City of Clinton and Clinton High School, and sponsors say they demonstrated the…

Special to The Clinton Courier        Daniel Watson of Clinton, associate professor and chair of the Department of Mathematics at Mississippi College, recently received the 2026 Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Louisiana/Mississippi Crawford Distinguished Teaching Award during the organization’s section meeting at the University of Louisiana Lafayette.   The award is presented to…

Special to The Clinton Courier        The Rotary Club of Clinton continued its longtime support of the Clinton community this year by raising funds for the Clinton Community Christian Corporation, better known as the 4C’s.   Each year, the club hosts a golf tournament to benefit the 4C’s, a local nonprofit social service…

Special to The Clinton Courier        Clinton High School alumni representing classes from 1952 to 2012 gathered on Friday, June 5.  Former long-time faculty member Mrs. Mittie Kay Smith joined the group, which included many of her former students.   Bob Turcotte (CHS ’52), Jean Grogan Ramsey (CHS ’52) and Roger Alford (CHS…

By Randy Bell        The City of Clinton is making it clear that it’s no longer able to pick up heavy loads of logs left behind by contractors trimming trees which interfere with power lines.  At the Board of Aldermen work session on July 20, three citizens with piles of wood on their…

  Residence Life and Student Engagement staff, along with teams of faculty, staff and student volunteers from across Mississippi Christian University (MC), are preparing to welcome new students and their families to the Clinton campus during the annual Move-In Day event on Wednesday, Aug. 12.     Freshmen are scheduled to arrive between 8 and…

  A new institutional partnership between Mississippi Christian University (MC) and the Clinton Public School District (CPSD) provides senior elementary education students at MC with a full year of classroom teaching experience under the guidance of a mentor teacher at CPSD.     MC President Blake Thompson and CPSD Superintendent Andy Schoggin signed the Rising…

Each year, Junior Auxiliary of Clinton provides a free weeklong “jumpstart” for Clinton area children who are entering kindergarten at Clinton Park Elementary School. Students come to Clinton Park for a week in June to spend the morning in different activities similar to the ones in which they will be taking part during kindergarten.  …

Main Street Clinton is working on a proposal for a small outdoor gathering space in the Olde Towne Historical District.  The Jefferson Street Pocket Park would be located in a narrow strip of greenspace at the rear of the businesses on the east side of Jefferson south of Leake Street. Main Street Clinton Director Tara…

The Main Street Fresh at Five farmers market recently held a special event, the Petite Paint Out. Young artists ages seven to twelve were invited to create original artwork inspired by Fresh at Five and the charm of Olde Towne Clinton. Each artist received a pizza box easel and an art kit with everything they…

By Danny C. Davis        Like many Clinton Arrow fans, I was shocked and saddened when I learned of the recent passing of former Clinton Arrow head Coach Pete Hurt.   Coach Pete Hurt passed away unexpected on July 11 while vacationing with his wife, Diana, in the Domincan Republic. He was 69.…

By Danny C. Davis        For over seventy years, the Clinton Arrow football team has had strong support from Clinton parents, fans and supporters. CHS has also had a very active booster club that has gone under several different names. In the 1950s, the booster club went by Clinton High Booster Club. In…

By Randy Bell        Clinton motorists who’ve driven at normal speeds in school zones this summer could get a reminder – and a ticket – from a police officer for failing to slow down, now that students are back in classes.  The Clinton Police Department (CPD) will be watching for speeders in those…

Special to The Clinton Courier        Arrowstock, Clinton High School’s mega-sized, multi-class reunion, is back for its sixth consecutive year. This free community event will be held Saturday, September 12, from 5 to 10 p.m. on the brick streets of Olde Towne Clinton.   Back by popular demand, the Jason Stogner Band will…

By Randy Bell        Motorists traveling through the Northside Drive-Clinton Parkway/Pinehaven Drive intersection may have noticed that the flow of traffic isn’t as smooth as it used to be.  The City installed a radar detection traffic sensor at that busy location in 2024 to move vehicles through the intersection more efficiently.   “It…

  Nate Bargatze, Grammy Award-winning and Emmy-nominated comedian, New York Times #1 bestselling author, podcaster, director and producer, will headline the Mississippi Christian University Foundation’s Bicentennial Gala on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in the A.E. Wood Coliseum on MC’s Clinton campus. Proceeds from the Bicentennial Gala, the single largest annual fundraising event for MC, benefit…

Special to The Clinton Courier        The Clinton Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Clinton and the City of Clinton will once again hold their annual 39056 Fair for new and returning Mississippi Christian University students. This year’s event is scheduled for Thursday, August 13, from 3:30 until 5 p.m. and takes place during…

Special to The Clinton Courier          Brad McCullouch has been appointed by Governor Tate Reeves to serve as District Attorney for the Seventh Circuit Court District, which covers Hinds County. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of former District Attorney Jody Owens upon his guilty plea in federal court…

  The connection between mathematics and the Christian faith may not be apparent at first glance, but Taylor Poe insists they are seamless. The assistant professor of mathematics at Mississippi Christian University is focused on ministry. Math, she contends, is complementary.     “As Christians, we are seekers of truth and then its application in…

The Clinton Courier         Clinton women who are looking for a meaningful way to serve their community while building lasting friendships are invited to an interest meeting on Thursday, July 30. The “mix and mingle” will offer an opportunity to get a brief introduction to JA of Clinton, learn about their local service…

Main Street Clinton celebrated America’s 250th birthday with a Wagons and Wheelbarrows Patriotic Parade as part of the weekly Fresh at Five farmers’ market in Olde Towne Clinton. The walking parade included wagons, bikes, scooters and golf carts all decorated with red, white, and blue. Businesses were decked out with all their patriotic decorations, and…