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Free Spring Concert Series kicks off April 13
By Sherry Lucas Spring beckons with blooms, pleasant breezes and a fresh, upbeat batch of new concerts to enjoy at Lions Club Park. The Spring Concert Series kicks off Saturday, April 13, with the Dirt Deacons’ gritty and soulful spin on Southern rock, classic R&B and blues. Lions Club Park opened in 2020, and the…
Read MoreClinton Park Preschool Applications Open April 8, Kindergarten Open House April 9
Special to The Clinton Courier Clinton Park Elementary School will accept applications for its early intervention preschool program beginning on April 8. The application process will be available through the Clinton Public School District’s website, www.ClintonPublicSchools.com, through April 30. Once the online application period closes, parents will be contacted by the school to schedule a…
Read MoreMC Offers Scholarship Opportunity for Students Displaced by Birmingham Southern Closure
Mississippi College leadership is helping to give clarity and peace of mind to undergraduate students at Birmingham Southern College by offering a scholarship to those who transfer to the Christian University at the end of the spring term. In an open letter to students at the private Alabama university that will close its doors May…
Read MoreMore funding on the way for Big Black pipeline
By Randy Bell Money continues to roll in, bit by bit, to help build a pipeline to carry treated wastewater from Clinton, Raymond and Bolton to the Big Black River for disposal. The $130 million project is aimed at maintaining the viability of Clinton’s sewage treatment system to allow for continued development in the city…
Read MoreApril is National Safe Digging Month – Always Call 811 Before Any Excavation Project
With the arrival of spring, warmer temperatures offer ideal conditions to revitalize your home landscaping or plant your first personal herb garden. Before grabbing that shovel, however, Atmos Energy reminds everyone – homeowners and professional excavators alike – to keep communities safe by contacting 811 prior to starting any excavation project. Digging without knowing the approximate location of underground…
Read MoreChildren’s of Mississippi Patient Stories, Tote Board Reveal Highlight 2024 Dance Marathon Festivities
At the conclusion of each year’s Dance Marathon event at Mississippi College, timpani drums sound, balloons and confetti spill down upon exhausted revelers, and the final tally of MC’s contribution to the local Children’s Miracle Network hospital is revealed. It’s an exciting moment for those who have given their time and talents throughout the year…
Read MorePush to Open a Casino in the State Capital Despite Fierce Backlash
Despite decades of staunch anti-gambling laws in the state capital, Jackson, lawmakers like Mississippi House Leader Trey Lamar have put together legislation to allow casinos in Jackson. Current legislation calls for a ban on casinos in the state capital, and they can only legally operate on Mississippi’s Gulf and River. But despite House Leader…
Read MoreVisitor Center plans dual history exhibits
Special to The Clinton Courier Clintonians are encouraged to discover something new at the Clinton Visitor Center during two upcoming events. On Thursday, April 4, at 6:30 p.m., Aaron J. Morris, president of the Friends of the Mississippi River Basin Model and vice president and national geospatial executive for Michael Baker International, Inc., will offer…
Read MoreEducational Support for Armed Service Members’ Families Earns MC ‘Military Spouse Friendly’ Status
Loretta Kendrick remembers being in the middle of a grocery run when she received one of the most memorable calls of her life. The Jackson resident and widow of U.S. Army veteran Samuel C. Kendrick, Pvt. 1014th QM Plat. TAB C, had been awaiting word of her scholarship application to Mississippi College. The excited voices…
Read MoreFBC Forever Young hears from cardiology nurse practitioner
By Carole Kelly Cardiovascular health was the subject and heart the key word when Lynn Vincent, MSN, ACNP, cardiology nurse practitioner, recently spoke on “Living with a Healthy Heart.” A nod to the February observance of American Heart Month included discussion about healthy heart habits and symptoms of heart disease for senior adults at…
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