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You can’t pry thankfulness out of a clenched hand
By Guest Columnist Jehu Brabham Let me begin my annual Thanksgiving article with a warm happy Thanksgiving greeting to all my fellow Clintonians. I wish you a joyous, peaceful and blessed holiday season. After reading my annual Thanksgiving article, people always ask, Jehu, what was your inspiration for the article this year? Well, this year…
Read More“Tacky” Christmas parade set to roll on December 2, Plus Lots More Fun Things To Do
By Sherry Lucas Things could get ugly at the Christmas parade this year. Festive ugly. Real tacky. Parade-goers and participants are encouraged to just get into the spirit, embrace the theme and tacky up for the fun. The Clinton Chamber Christmas Parade will roll with the theme “A Tacky Clinton Christmas,” offering participants the opportunity…
Read MoreChoctaw Expressions Showcases Vibrant Native American Culture at Mississippi College
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians have inspired Mississippi College faculty, staff, and students for generations. From their ancestors’ resilience in the face of overwhelming adversity to the kindred values of faith and family, members of the only federally recognized American Indian tribe living in Mississippi are cherished contributors to the campus culture at MC.…
Read MoreNew ward maps could face NAACP challenge
By Randy Bell Local NAACP leaders say they’re still studying the two latest plans for redistricting Clinton but believe the ward map they submitted remains the best choice. And they’ll “probably be challenging” any attempt to adopt a different map, according to NAACP board member Monica McInnis. “From what I’ve seen so far, the [NAACP]…
Read MoreMC Business Students ‘Buy the Farm’ to Help Citizens in Developing Countries Sustain Their Families
A live goat or pig may seem to be an unusual holiday present, but for families in developing countries, such gifts can ensure their very survival. Since 2018, the School of Business Service Club at Mississippi College has assisted individuals living in food-insecure countries by providing donations of livestock, seeds, farm implements, and other sustainable…
Read MoreZoning ordinance changed to address commercial farms and sewage leaks
By Randy Bell After the City abandoned a proposal to give local leaders a means to restrict commercial hog farms by rezoning agricultural property in Clinton, the Board of Aldermen has gone in a different direction, amending the zoning ordinance to require a conditional use permit for such large-scale farm projects. The earlier proposal last…
Read MoreHappy Gardeners discuss composting with worms
Special to The Clinton Courier The first meeting of the year for the Happy Gardeners Club, held September 25, starred red wiggler worms as guest speaker Peggy McKey, shown second from right, talked about “Composting the Easy Way with Red Wiggler Worms.” Pictured (l to r) are hostesses Gloria Wright, Ramona Hales and Kathy King…
Read MoreHederman Named Finalist for NCAA Division II Gold Award
Mississippi College women’s soccer player Erin Hederman has been recognized by the NCAA as a nominee for the 50th Anniversary Gold Award as announced by the Association on Monday, Nov. 13. Division II schools and conferences submitted a total of 231 nominations for the award. Hederman is one of 12 nominees from the Gulf South Conference. She is…
Read MoreAnderson Scouting Ministry holds ceremony at Visitor Center
Special to The Clinton Courier The Clinton Visitor Center recently welcomed Girl Scout Troop 5022 and Cub/Boy Scouts, Pack and Troop 518 from the Scouting Ministry at Anderson United Methodist Church. The scouts participated in their Bridging and Crossover ceremonies. A Girl Scouts bridging ceremony honors and celebrates their graduation to the next level –…
Read MoreStay Safe While Cooking This Thanksgiving
JACKSON, Miss. – Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Unattended cooking has caused seven fire deaths in Mississippi so far in 2023. There were three cooking-related fire deaths in 2022. “Make your home safer by installing multiple smoke alarms,” said Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal…
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