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By District 56 Representative Clay Mansell The 13th and final week of the session has concluded, bringing the 2026 Regular Session to a close. The Mississippi House of Representatives adjourned on Friday, April 3. Lawmakers finalized conference reports, adopted the state budget, and completed action on key legislation before adjournment. During these final weeks, the…

A small business is bringing energy, economic impact, and community connection to the Pearl community. Vintage Market Days® of Mississippi, owned and operated by past Rankin County residents Chris and Jana Fuss, returns to Pearl April 17 – 19, 2026, at the Clyde Muse Center with a three-day, vintage-inspired community market that supports small businesses and…

By Jill Sanchez A small group of fountain pen enthusiasts is beginning to take shape in Clinton, where monthly meetups are bringing together people who share their interests in handwriting, ink and classic writing tools.   Club founder Richard Walters started the gathering earlier this year to connect people who enjoy fountain pens and share…

Students in Mrs. Pardue’s Alternate Diploma class at Clinton High School recently volunteered their time during Read Across America Week to read The Tooth Book to students in Mrs. Fowler’s, Mrs. Keith’s, and Mrs. Goza’s pre-kindergarten classes, as well as to Mrs. Oswalt’s first-grade classroom.  In addition to reading, the high school students created a…

Special to The Clinton Courier Anthony Wheaton and Cameron Lewis of Clinton were among more than eighty-five Belmont University student musicians from the University Orchestra and Chorale who recently took the stage alongside world-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli, performing in the Nashville and Birmingham stops of his “Romanza – 30th Anniversary World Tour.” The students performed…

Special to The Clinton Courier A cemetery tour by candlelight among historic gravesites may seem like the setting for a Hollywood horror movie, but one such tour takes place far from California and involves history rather than horror. The setting for this performance is Friendship Cemetery, located in Columbus, Mississippi; and Jeremy Burwell from Clinton…

Clinton High School recently held its 52nd annual Beauty and Beau pageant. Makenzie Taylor was named Most Beautiful, and Hunter Cannon was named Most Handsome. The 2026 winners were crowned by last year’s winners, Mandy Leach and Grayson Fortenberry. Pictured (l to r) are Mandy Leach, CHS Most Beautiful 2026 Makenzie Taylor, CHS Most Handsome…

Special to The Clinton Courier Momentum is building for Saturday, April 25, where hundreds are expected to gather at Trustmark Park in Pearl for the annual CPC Life Walk, the largest fundraising event for the Center for Pregnancy Choices (CPC Metro).   LifeWalk is not a competitive race, like a 5K. Instead, it is a…

By Randy Bell Complaints about the way the City has handled Clinton’s data center project were a common theme during a public hearing March 16.  But mixed in with those concerns were statements of strong support for the project, which Mayor Will Purdie said would generate $2 million dollars for the City in the first…

By Randy Bell Clintonians had an opportunity to voice their opinions on a garbage collection rate increase, but no one asked to speak during a public hearing which was on the agenda at the Board of Aldermen meeting March 17.  The Board voted in favor of the increase unanimously – but reluctantly.   “We don’t…

By Randy Bell Visitors to Clinton’s Robinson Park now have a comfortable—and soon, shady—place to sit, thanks to the Leadership Clinton Class of 2025.  The group took a suggestion from one of its members who played at the park as a child and decided that their class project would be the installation of a new…

Clinton High School’s JV Winter Guard, Varsity Winter Guard, and Clinton Indoor Percussion groups all recently placed first in their respective classifications at the Mississippi Indoor Association Neshoba Central High School Competition. The Varsity Winter Guard swept their classification, receiving first place in all categories, including first place design, movement, equipment and general effect.  …

By Sherry Lucas   Clinton’s Spring into Green Olde Towne Market greets the season with a budding bounty of spring-related crafts and items.   The market is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 11. Shoppers can expect about fifty vendors onsite, with artwork, jewelry, pottery, baked goods, crocheted items and more at Spring…

Special to The Clinton Courier Outdoor chairs often seen along a soccer field sideline or a baseball fence filled the cafeteria at Northside/Eastside Elementary School for the ACCENT chess tournament, as parents waited while their child played chess in the gym. Recently, ACCENT students in grades second through sixth had the opportunity to participate in…

By Sherry Lucas Main Street Clinton’s Olde Towne Uncorked returns for spring on Saturday, May 2, with a “morning mimosas” theme. Clintonians are encouraged to save the date for a morning of fun. Event hours will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with preparations for one hundred twenty-five people to take part. Tickets are $20…

Amazon is investing an additional $12 billion in central Mississippi, further expanding its footprint in the state. The plan includes an $11 billion upgrade to its existing data centers in Madison County, creating 700 new jobs, and a $1 billion project in Clinton, transforming the former Delphi Corporation plant into a state-of-the-art facility with 100…

Class of 1966 plans milestone reunion   The Clinton High School class of 1966 will hold its 60th class reunion on Friday and Saturday, April 10 and 11.   The Friday Night meet and greet will be held at the Clinton Visitor Center from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Visitor Center is located at 1300 Pinehaven…

Special to The Clinton Courier Tom Henderson will discuss the military service of four World War I soldiers at the next meeting of the Clinton Genealogical and Historical Society.   Using family information and online databases like Fold3, Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org, researchers can piece together the military service records of American soldiers through company rosters, troop ship…

By Sherry Lucas The annual Caterpillar Parade has wormed its way into the heart of Clinton. Look for the 2026 version to embark on its festive crawl through downtown on Saturday, April 11, starting at Lions Club Park.   “It is heartwarming to hear people reference coming to the parade,” Main Street Clinton Program Director…

By Sherry Lucas Families are encouraged to catch the buzz as Main Street Clinton’s spring Dinner and a Movie Series kicks off with The Bee Movie on Friday, April 10, in Olde Towne Clinton.   The movie starts at dusk, on Jefferson Street in Olde Towne. Attendees are asked to bring a blanket or chair…

By Randy Bell More than two years since the City of Clinton was told that the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) was working on a plan to permanently close a frontage road in front of McDonald’s on Springridge Road, a temporary barricade remains in place, forcing motorists to drive through a shopping center parking lot…

By Sherry Lucas Lions Club Park beckons with great music, a breezy, laid-back setting and the charm of community camaraderie, as the spring concert series returns to the stage.   Keys vs. Strings opens the Spring Lions Club Park Concert Series for 2026, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, on the Atmos Stage.…