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  Special to The Clinton Courier   The Clinton High School Arrow Singers’ newest pop a cappella ensemble, Diversity, has advanced to the next round of the International Competition for High School A Cappella (ICHSA). They will compete in Quarterfinal 3 in the South Region in February of next year at The Carolina Theatre in…

  The Clinton Public School District (CPSD) recently named its Teachers of the Year for each of the CPSD schools.  

  Hinds Community College baseball, soccer and cheer teams recently made a special visit to Northside Elementary School, spending their morning teaching and playing with second- third-grade students. The little Arrows learned cheer moves, kicked a soccer ball around and had a baseball game. They even had a special visit from the Hinds mascot, Ellie…

  Keep Clinton Beautiful (KCB) recently held a cleanup day for the Quisenberry Library. Thirty boys and their dads came out to help. Led by Andrew McQueen, the volunteers rolled up their sleeves and went to work beautifying the library grounds. Together, the collected 15,000 pounds of debris, limbs and trash. KCB officials offered thanks…

  The Clinton Christian Academy (CCA) seniors recently went to Camp Garaywa in Clinton for their Senior Retreat, where they participated in the ropes course and other activities. Former CCA teacher and coach Steve Tuttle was a guest speaker at the retreat.  

  Clinton Christian Academy K4 students recently had the opportunity to adopt a pumpkin. They received an adoption certificate, weighed their pumpkin and learned how to take care of it.   All photos Special to The Clinton Courier  

  Sumner Hill Junior High School Principal Matthew Fulton and local State Farm agent Tim Bruss recognize two students each month through the Sumner Hill Junior High School Servant Leader Awards program. Sumner Hill is the Clinton Public School District’s ninth-grade school.  

  Special to The Clinton Courier   Happy Gardeners Club celebrates forty years of beautifying homes and public spaces in Clinton this year. The group kicked off its anniversary year on September 28.   The club was formed as an activity of the Clinton Newcomers Club in 1986 with twenty charter members. Jewell Longabaugh, who…

  The Clinton Courier   The Clinton Christmas parade, set for December 5 this year, has been an annual festive favorite event for Clinton families for over fifty years.   Welcoming businesses, clubs, organizations, churches, schools, public servants, Scouts, bands, award-winners and even individuals to participate, the parade always promises to bring excitement and holiday…