Special to The Clinton Courier  Mississippi College leaders will once again waive national test scores for a number of prospective graduate students in spring 2021. RELATED: Free Meals For School Kids Extended For Entire School Year The policy went into effect at MC for the summer and fall semesters to help reduce college costs amid the…

Dr. Rocheryl Ware of Clinton, who is a Mississippi State University Extension Agent in Hinds County, recently partnered with local Hinds County 4-H’ers and the Annie T. Jeffers Library in Bolton to display a new book at a local public park in the Mount Olive Community of Bolton. The activity is part of the StoryWalk…

Governor Tate Reeves appoints Stephen McCraney as the new Executive Director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. McCraney started his new duties as executive director following the governor’s announcement on January 28, 2021.   “Stephen McCraney has done exceptional work with MEMA since 2016 and I am proud to elevate him to this new role.…

Children need to know that they matter and that they are worthy, says a psychologist whose hope-centered training could change the thinking of those responsible for safeguarding the well-being of children.     “If you want to nurture hope in a child, focus on communicating to that child that they matter,”  Dr. Chan Hellman told…

  Mississippi College Writing Center tutors and receptionists returned to work in late January to help students build their academic skills. Once their doors opened for the spring semester on Thursday, January 28, the MC Writing Center staff immediately resumed their mission. Students offer face to face tutoring at offices in the Leland Speed Library…

  The Mississippi College community is grieving the loss of our longtime board member and dear friend, Leland Speed. Leland’s contributions to MC were many. He served on our board of trustees for 42 years, making him the longest-serving board member in our university’s history.  At the time of his death, he served as Chair of the Mississippi College…

NASA is set to begin a new round of tests for development of RS-25 engines that will help power the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket on future missions to the Moon and, eventually, Mars. The first test of the new series is set for Jan. 28 on the A-1 Test Stand at Stennis Space…

In honor of Arbor Day, the Hinds County Soil and Water Conservation District is excited to announce the 46th Annual Tree Sale. It will be Saturday, February 6, 2021 from 8:00 am until 11:00 am at 322 New Market Drive in Jackson, MS.      Social distancing guidelines will be followed. Pre-orders are strongly encouraged.…

Matt Wiggins was voted out of the Kemah Mayor’s Office nearly ten years ago after he was accused of taking advantage of Hispanic families after Hurricane Ike. It was these Wiggins real estate deals that prompted an investigation by the FBI and the IRS and in 2014, a Galveston County grand jury. In 2018, Wiggins lost historic property he owned…

The Sumner Hill Junior High School Peer Leadership Committee has adopted Mrs. Wilson’s first grade class at Clinton Park Elementary School. Students have been writing back and forth during the fall semester and will meet each other virtually in the spring semester. Pictured (l to r) are Makenzie Herman, Aiden McDowell, Rory Rushing, Paula Wilson,…

School closures and hybrid learning models have forced educators, parents and students to adapt to new forms of learning; the impact of this is not to be underestimated. Teachers and parents around the country have expressed concerns about the accessibility and quality of education under these conditions. Fortunately, new tools and educational resources are being…

Karla Cheshire loves her Honors College experience. “The classes are designed to challenge you to expand your perspective and look at difficult, real-world issues from different perspectives,” the Mississippi College freshman says. A psychology major with plans to attend law school, Cheshire, 18, says her Honors College classmates are now best friends. The Slidell, Louisiana…

Special to The Clinton Courier Tamara May of Clinton, Entergy Nuclear senior project controls specialist, has been elected the executive board president for Entergy Nuclear’s regional chapter of Women in Nuclear (WIN). WIN is a global organization created to support and encourage women working in nuclear industries throughout the world. WIN Global operates in over…

  Sports betting seems like a clean-cut matter to many. That couldn’t be farther from the truth.   It is a complex and potentially expensive hobby. However, you should not perceive it as just a hobby. This mindset is the first thing that should be changed when entering the sports betting world. When you approach…

  Special to The Clinton Courier The Clinton Chamber of Commerce held its third annual Yule Run last month, but with a COVID-necessitated pivot to a virtual event. Yule Run Clinton 2020, presented by Continental, offered choices of a 5K Run, a 5K Walk and an 8K Run. The annual course usually takes walkers and…

Special to The Clinton Courier The qualifying period for 2021 Clinton municipal elections has begun and will run through Friday, February 5, 2021, at 5 p.m. Municipal elections for 2021 include races for Mayor, Alderman-at-Large and six Alderman slots. The winning candidates in the primary elections will paçrticipate in the June General Election as the…

Hillionaire Productions in partnership with Lifetime Movies will begin production of their movie “Teachers Watching” on Monday, January 25, 2021 around the City of Clinton.  Producers have selected Clinton as the backdrop of the movie. Olde Towne Clinton, MC, and other locations around our City will be highlighted in the production. While we are working…

  The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to suspend three statewide policies regarding assessment and accountability to manage the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the 2020-21 school year. All required state and federal assessments will be administered this school year as usual. However, the policy suspensions mean schools and districts will not…

  An award-winning scholar, and superb teacher, Mississippi College professor Christian Pinnen co-authored a new book spotlighting the Colonial era prior to the Magnolia State’s birth. Titled “Colonial Mississippi: A Borrowed Land,” the book is co-authored by Pinnen and Charles Weeks. The writers reveal compelling stories spanning over 300 years. They feature a diverse collection…

President’s Scholars are those with a cumulative 4.0 grade point average. Taliyah Arseno of Clinton Carly Austin of Clinton Kaitlin Bouler of Clinton Raela Bridges of Clinton Binh Chau of Clinton Katherine Coker of Clinton Marcus Edwards of Clinton Chandler Finklea of Clinton Denise Ford of Clinton John Gill of Clinton Jonathan Greene of Clinton…

Clinton Public School District’s Teacher of the Year, Clinton High School English teacher Nancy Dent, is no stranger to going above and beyond the traditional call of duty. In her 38 years of teaching—the last 16 of those serving at Clinton High School—she’s traveled the breadth of the English curriculum, covering everything from Advanced Placement classes…

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the president’s list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year.     To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at…

The Clinton Public School District is reporting 9 positive COVID-19 cases in the district. These cases were reported to the district over two days, Monday and Tuesday. Two students at Clinton Park Elementary, two students at Clinton Junior High School, four students and one district employee at Clinton High School make up the 9 cases.…

Bi-partisan Opposition Continues to Grow The Hinds County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to oppose the controversial proposed NCL solid waste landfill on North County Line Road in Madison County at their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday morning joining a growing bi-partisan group of opponents. The supervisors voted to officially oppose the landfill stating that the…

  Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced John Rounsaville as the leader of the Mississippi Development Authority.  He has been serving as Interim Director of the MDA since May of 2020. Rounsaville was appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as State Director for USDA Rural Development. He holds many distinctions for his military service, including the Air Force…