“On Sunday (February 14), I noticed (while out looking for batteries) a truck pile-up on I-20. I didn’t think about it again until Monday. Then the Holy Spirit said I had stuff to do,” Clinton’s Evelyn Fletcher explained. “I said, ‘Really, God? It’s cold out there.’” Despite the cold, Fletcher knew what she had to…

Mark Gomez had worked a few years as a delivery truck driver after his first associate degree from Hinds Community College but wanted more from his work life. “I had been going back and forth between coming back to school and working mostly minimum wage jobs to pay my way through college,” said Gomez, 27,…

The Mississippi Egg Marketing Board announced it is hosting the annual Easter Coloring Contest. The contest is open to Mississippi school children ages four to nine years old, and one winner will be taken from each age group. The winners in each age group will receive a $50.00 gift card.     Information and Rules:…

  “Atmos Energy understands customer concerns that  the recent extreme weather may affect their natural gas bills, so we want to assure customers that bills in the near-term will not include any of the unusually high gas prices from the historic  winter storms.  Atmos Energy does not set the market pricing for natural gas. There…

The Metro Master Gardeners will hold their annual plant sale at Mynelle Gardens (4736 Clinton Boulevard, Jackson, MS 39209) on Saturday, April 24, 2021. The plant sale begins at 8:00 a.m. and will end at noon. In accordance with CDC coronavirus guidelines, all shoppers are asked to wear facemasks and observe social distancing (minimum 6…

The three Mississippi Public Service Commissioners unanimously announced today the launching of a comprehensive review of the Magnolia State’s public utility infrastructure in light of horrifying events in other areas of the nation and the lingering after-effects of the recent winter storm. The Commission’s review will begin immediately.   The Commissioners stated that their goal…

  Jordan Hariel is sizing up a career as a software developer or will try a job in the innovative robotics field. The Mississippi College computer science major is taking big steps towards reaching his goals. A Debbie Norris college scholarship is helping the Mississippian achieve his dreams on the Clinton campus. The 20-year-old Brandon…

AP courses are college-level courses offered by trained high school teachers. Every qualifying AP score of 3, 4 or 5 entitles students to earn at least three college credits at any Mississippi public university or community college.     Among the class of 2020, 20.7% (5,235) of graduates took a total of 11,526 AP exams…

    At Mynelle Gardens, Saturday, April 24, 2021 The Metro Master Gardeners will hold their annual plant sale at Mynelle Gardens (4736 Clinton Boulevard, Jackson, MS 39209) on Saturday, April 24, 2021. The plant sale begins at 8:00 a.m. and will end at noon. In accordance with CDC coronavirus guidelines, all shoppers are asked…

  A week-long Mississippi College Career Services event will put employers in touch with job-seeking students. The deadline is February 26 for employers to sign up for activities in March at Anderson Hall on the Clinton campus. There’s still time left for latecomers, even beyond the deadline. “We will take registrations past that date,” says…

  The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) advises Mississippians to please be patient in the coming days if there is a longer than usual wait time at our drive-through vaccination sites.   Because of severe winter weather last week, MSDH has had to schedule more appointments than usual for this week (as make-up dates),…

If you are purchasing life insurance, especially if it is the first time, you can feel overwhelmed with the choices and options available. When purchasing life insurance it is important to remember your goals and current situation before deciding on a policy.     Understanding the benefits of life insurance can make the process easier,…

  Laura Ramsey Liberto has been promoted to assistant administrator at Merit Health Central according to the hospital’s acting CEO Greg Oden, MD.    Liberto has served on the hospital’s senior leadership team as administrative specialist since June 2019, and previously worked at Merit Health Central as an administrative intern.  In her new role she…

By MC Student Clinton Courier Intern Emily-Kate Ford Like other Clinton residents, students at Mississippi College had to make several adjustments this past week. Due to the winter storm, a variety of changes occurred around campus. Classes were held over zoom, activities were postponed, and cafeteria hours were changed. On Saturday, February 13, an email…

  Due to winter weather, Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) drive-through COVID-19 vaccination sites in Desoto, Panola, Lafayette, Lee, Leflore, Washington, Madison, Warren, Neshoba and Adams counties have been cancelled for Saturday, February 20.   Those with cancelled appointments will automatically be rescheduled throughout next week at the same location. Patients will be notified…

Earlier this week, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) confirmed the first case of a COVID-19 variant strain in a Mississippi resident.       A case of the B.1.1.7 UK variant strain of COVID-19 was confirmed during routine testing. No international travel or spread to contacts is known to have occurred, but additional…

The Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Andy Schoggin to serve as the sixth Superintendent of the Clinton Public School District, replacing Dr. Tim Martin who, in December, announced his retirement at the conclusion of the school year. Dr. Schoggin comes to Clinton from Petal where he currently serves as Petal School District’s Assistant Superintendent…

  The Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is investigating several heating-related fire deaths. At least one involved a chimney that caught fire. Others have involved space heaters. “Many parts of the state will not get a break from this extreme cold, ice, and snow for a few more days,” State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney said.  “When heating your home,…

  Clinton Christian Academy recently celebrated new inductees into The National Honor Society (NHS) and The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS):        

  Amber Cain noticed Mississippi College Law School professors stayed invested in their students, while administrators encouraged the faculty to build career relationships on campus. It made an impression during Amber’s Preview Day visit to MC Law. And that discovery convinced the University of Mississippi graduate to enroll. Now the 23-year-old Florence resident is paying…

  Due to winter weather, all Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) county health departments, WIC centers, and offices except those in Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, Stone, George, Greene, Perry, Forrest, Lamar, Wayne and Jones counties will be closed on Wednesday, February 17.   MSDH drive-through COVID-19 vaccination sites are cancelled tomorrow except those…

  Clinton High School recently announced two students have scored a perfect thirty-six on the American College Test.     Juniors Abigail Vargheese and Jared Miller scored the highest score possible during the December administration of the national college entrance exam.  “We are really excited that two of our students have scored perfect on the…

  Mississippi College leaders urge the university family to stay safe and remain home during severe winter weather early this week. The advice comes on Monday from the MC Office of Public Safety Director Mike Warren. Media reports are non-stop about sub-freezing temperatures, icy roads, sleet, numerous accidents, and other dangerous conditions impacting Central Mississippi.…

With an arctic front expected to bring snow and ice to parts of Mississippi,  AMR paramedics remind us:  Plunging temperatures and wind chill are a direct threat to life and limb, especially for elders, small children, the chronically-ill, substance-abusers and individuals who stay out in the cold for long periods.       AMR medics have…