By Katherine R. Dougan The Board of Aldermen on January 5 denied a conditional use request for a CBD oil and vape shop to open in the Hammett Crossing shopping center. The shopping center is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 80 and Hampstead Boulevard in Clinton. “I think we all know that there’s…

The Sumner Hill Junior High School’s Girls Group made Christmas cards for the residents at Clinton Health Care Nursing Home. Pictured (l to r) are Ashara Wilkes, Amayah Herrington, Shermiah Jackson and school counselor Heather Norton. Sumner Hill is the Clinton Public School Distrcit’s ninth-grade school.  

Special to The Clinton Courier  The mission of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. In addition, it allows local clubs the opportunity to write grants to benefit local charities.  …

  Mississippi College supporters will mark Founder’s Day with Blue & Gold cake, cups of hot coffee, fellowship time, and a chapel program. Activities are set for January 26 as MC stakeholders celebrate a venerable institution dating back to 1826. Cake and coffee will be served to the university’s family outside the B.C. Rogers Student…

Season 31 of Mississippi Outdoors TV continues with new episodes premiering every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. on Mississippi Public Broadcasting. You can also watch episodes on MDWFP’s YouTube page. January episode guide Jan. 7 – Deer bow hunt at Canemount WMA and fishing for amberjack and red snapper on the Miss. Gulf Coast Jan. 14 – 2020 Governor’s…

The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) reminds players to stay aware and alert as they play Mississippi Lottery games. Fraud accounts and scammers never take a break, especially around the holidays and new year. “Fake lottery scams are fairly common,” said MLC President Tom Shaheen. “You can receive a phone call, e-mail, text and even social…

The 2020-21 season celebrates Opera Mississippi’s 75th anniversary. The company had planned a series of live cabarets and performances that would continue their tradition of providing high quality musical offerings to the Jackson metropolitan area and the state of Mississippi. However, as with most all performing arts organizations, they are in a position of not…

Patients receiving cardiovascular care at Merit Health Central will receive their treatment in a newly completed unit. The hospital recently celebrated a significant milestone in an ongoing construction and renovation project underway at the Jackson hospital with the renovation and transformation of a third floor unit dedicated solely to patients undergoing cardiac catheterization procedures. RELATED:…

  Mississippi College leaders are preparing to welcome thousands of students for Spring 2021 classes beginning January 19. There’s still work to do before the first wave of students arrives this week. Closed Monday due to snow and ice hitting Central Mississippi, MC reopens on January 12. COVID-19 testing, mask-wearing, social distancing, and an abundance…

Hugo Palacios MD, specializing in burn and plastic surgery, has joined the Joseph M. Still Burn & Reconstructive Center medical team at Merit Health Central. Dr. Palacios is a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He earned his medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus,…

  As cold weather sweeps through Mississippi and residents take advantage of reliable, affordable natural gas to efficiently heat their homes, Atmos Energy’s natural gas system is experiencing no issues thanks to significant investments made over the past several years to further modernize its infrastructure. RELATED: Atmos Energy Exposes Common Fraud Techniques “Atmos Energy is proud…

  As of 11 a.m. CST, the Mega Millions jackpot for tonight, January 12, just jumped again to an estimated annuity jackpot of $625 million! The new cash value is now estimated at $458.8 million. The Powerball jackpot for tomorrow, January 13, remains at an estimated annuity jackpot of $550 million. The cash value is…

The Mississippi Public Service Commission conducted its monthly open meeting on Tuesday to consider and discuss matters pending before the Commission. One item on the agenda focused on the establishment of a new docket for the purpose of reviewing the Mississippi Net Metering and Interconnection Rules. The Commission adopted the Net Metering and Interconnection rules five…

  The professional accounting firm of Matthews, Cutrer and Lindsay recently welcomed six new staff members in three departments.   The firm’s client accounting and advisory services (CAS) department welcomed three new staff members.   Nola Reddoch joined the firm as an accounting specialist with over four decades of accounting experience. Her positive client relationships…

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) invites aspiring teachers to apply to the third cohort of the Mississippi Teacher Residency (MTR), which is a two-year program that combines college coursework and on-the-job training to prepare prospective educators for the teaching profession. The application will close on February 5, 2021.  The MTR program is a collaboration…

By Katherine R. Dougan  Mary and Darwin Johnson planned to travel to Sweden and Germany after retirement, a decision made after the Clinton couple traced their families’ roots back to their home countries. For Darwin, it was Sweden; and, for Mary, it was Germany. “We did research at the Mormon [Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints…

  Celebrating one of the newest Olde Towne businesses, the Clinton Chamber and Main Street Clinton recently sponsored a Red-Carpet Rollout and ribbon cutting ceremony for Art and Craft Market. Christine Gipson and her mother, Art and Craft Market’s owners, along with Chamber and Main Street representatives, friends and family were present for the celebration.…

Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) crews are preparing for potential winter weather conditions Sunday and Monday as cold air and precipitation are forecast to move through Mississippi. “With a winter event, MDOT bases its response from information issued by the National Weather Service (NWS),” Melinda McGrath, P.E., MDOT executive director. “Crews in areas that could…

On Wednesday, January 6, 2020 District Three Supervisor Credell Calhoun received his COVID-19 vaccination. To encourage all Hinds County residents to be proactive and schedule their vaccinations when they are made available, Supervisor Calhoun will have a press conference on Friday, January 8, 2020 at 10:00am to share his experience with receiving the vaccination and…

  Dr. Carey Wright, state superintendent of education, recommended waiving the passing requirements for statewide 3rd grade reading and high school end-of-course assessments for the 2020-21 school year. The recommendation was included in a presentation today to the Mississippi Senate Education Committee. “I think this year is a year of grace,” Wright said. “I understand…

    Today Commissioner Sean Tindell announced the launch of Mississippi’s Most Wanted list. This list is compiled by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation in conjunction with law enforcement agencies throughout the state and includes ten of Mississippi’s most wanted fugitives. The list is available at www.dps.ms.gov/ms-most-wanted and on the Mississippi Department of Public Safety’s…

  Virtual concerts are a wonderful way to reach audiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Two Mississippi College music professors combined their immense talents to do just that early in the new year. Featured in a January 5 concert posted on Facebook were professors Tyler Kemp on piano and Adam Almeter playing the trombone. Their performance…

The Clinton Public School District is reporting its first positive cases of COVID-19 for the spring semester. One district employee and one student at Sumner Hill Junior High School as well as one district employee at Clinton High School have tested positive for COVID-19. School administrators at Sumner Hill and CHS have contacted parents of…