By Sherry Lucas      Artist Lucia Duque could not have known she would fall in love with Clinton. Mississippi was an ocean away when she lived in a beautiful neighborhood in Spain’s capital city, Madrid, in an artist community so visually rich, “You go to the street, and you see art everywhere,” she said.        They…

By Carole Kelly      A birthday party last spring once more showcased one of retired teacher Hank Beasley’s talents. Although he no longer routinely decorates cakes, he didn’t hesitate to retrieve his decorating tubes and produce a cake for his mother Vivian Beasley’s 90th birthday celebration.        While the cake was the highlight the party, there…

  Zacchaeus’ Tree Adoption Ministry will hold its next adoption and foster care class on Wednesday, November 6th, 2024, at Crossgates Church from 6:05-7:00p in room 207. * The class is free to attend and open to the public. * Childcare is provided for free through the church. * RSVP is not required. * Foster families will…

Clinton Park Elementary School, the Clinton Public School District’s kindergarten and first grade school, recently held their annual Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Each class chose their favorite book, drew a picture of their character, wrote a brief description of their book and decorated their pumpkin to look like a character from the book. All photos…

By Randy Bell      Contractors are being told to get busy on the projects that are being financed by Clinton’s $12.5 million lighting improvements bond issue.  Word was received October 1 that the money had been deposited in the City’s bank account.      “The order has been given to the company that’s helping us coordinate everything,” says…

Special to The Clinton Courier      Kim Pickle, CPOA, of Southern Eye Care in Clinton, is a finalist for the 2024 Paraoptometric Community Service award. The awards are presented annually by the Mississippi Optometric Association (MOA) to recognize significant contributions to the profession of optometry and the public. The finalists and winners are announced at the…

A full year after the Leland Speed Scholarship helped propel a record number of undergraduates to enter Mississippi College, enrollment at the Christian University continues to increase. MC welcomed its second-largest freshman class to the Clinton campus this fall. A total of 4,163 students are enrolled at Mississippi College, including 2,884 undergrads – up from…

by Emma Ellard      Christmas may feel far away, but the season is right around the corner. Living Young, a program designed for senior adults and sponsored by the City of Clinton’s Therapeutic Recreation Department, is already making holiday plans.        Living Young is organizing a five-day trip to Galveston Island and Houston, Texas, set for…

As a universal donor, Sydney Cappo’s blood can be safely received by individuals of any other blood type. Healthcare providers use products from type O negative donors like her in emergencies when someone needs blood fast. The junior elementary education major from Brandon takes her gift seriously. She has seen how blood donations can save…

By Randy Bell      A store devoted to pets is coming to Clinton soon.  Petsense by Tractor Supply is expected to open in mid-November at 1009 Hampstead Boulevard.  Tractor Supply’s existing store at 464 Springridge Road will continue operating at that location.      According to the company’s website, “Petsense by Tractor Supply is a pet specialty retailer…

  The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO), a division of the Mississippi Insurance Department (MID), recommends checking smoke alarms in your home this weekend. Falling back to Standard Time early Sunday morning remains a good reminder to change batteries and replace alarms as needed. There have been 58 fire deaths so far in 2024. There…

  The Jackson/Hinds Library System announces the resignation of our Executive Director, Mr. Floyd Council. Mr. Council assumed the role of Executive Director in March 2022 after a career of library service at leading library systems around the country, including Chicago, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C. Mr. Council took over leadership of the library system…

  Clinton native and 1982 Mississippi College graduate Dr. Hal Kitchings will sign copies of Dog-Gone, It Hurts, a 30-day devotional written to console those who’ve lost beloved dogs, on Tuesday, November 12 at 4 p.m. at Alumni Hall on the Mississippi College campus. The book is published by Sunrise Press, a division of Dogwood…

For years, the Baptist Healthplex at Mississippi College has served the Clinton community as a place of instruction, recreation, fitness and healing. The building that houses the Healthplex was formally named the Gayle Long Wicker Wellness Center on Friday, Oct. 25, as part of the 2024 MC Homecoming festivities. A two-time Mississippi College graduate, Gayle Long…

By Elijah Mangum      Multiple theatrical productions are in the works from Mississippi College, from both Lyric Stage, a program of the MC Department of Music, and the MC Department of Communication.      Lyric Stage will be debuting this year’s annual opera on November 1 and 2 at 7 p.m. in the Jean Pittman Williams Recital Hall…

Alumni Hall at Mississippi College was a significant point of pride for Monroe J. Landrum Sr. The Clinton resident was called upon to direct the construction of Alumni Hall, which has been the center of campus life for almost a century. The building was competed in 1926. “He felt that it was one of his…

By Randy Bell      Creating a food truck park isn’t as simple as might sound – just ask Ward 1 Alderwoman Karen Godfrey.        “There’s really a lot more to it than you think,” she says, as an ad hoc committee of the Board of Aldermen continues sorting through the details.  “There [are] so many rules…

For years, the Mississippi College family has enjoyed lavish musical performances and riveting stage productions in the Jean Pittman Williams Recital Hall in the Aven Fine Arts Building. The Founding Scholarship for the Mississippi College Women’s Council – an organization dedicated to advancing the University’s mission through philanthropic initiatives – is the Jean Pittman Williams…

Special to The Clinton Courier      Mississippi College has a number of events planned for faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends to enjoy October 24-25 during Mississippi College’s 2024 Homecoming.      As the theme suggests, the Homecoming celebrations reflect a “Golden Hour” for the state’s oldest institution of higher learning, as it draws closer to its bicentennial…

Two well-respected leaders who have risen to the pinnacle of their respective organizations will be honored with the prestigious Order of the Golden Arrow at Mississippi College’s 2024 Homecoming. John William “Billy” Roberts ‘72, president and founder of AmFed Companies, now Ascot Workers Compensation, and Marcus L. Thompson ‘96, president of Jackson State University, will…

Jim Rosenblatt well remembers the day Reed Nunnelee ’06, ’12 graduated from the Mississippi School of Law. The former MC Law dean had the honor of introducing Nunnelee’s father, Alan, the U.S. representative for Mississippi’s 1st congressional district, as guest speaker for the school’s 2012 Commencement. “Rep. Nunnelee’s opening line was, ‘Dean Rosenblatt, thanks for…

In recognition of his contributions to Mississippi College, Bill Sones ‘71, the MC Alumni Board vice chair and 2007 Alumnus of the Year, will receive the Award of Service during Homecoming 2024. The award recognizes MC alumni who have demonstrated extraordinary service to MC students. Sones and other outstanding MC alumni will be recognized during…

Special to The Clinton Courier      The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse has named Mississippi College to the list of 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S.        Mississippi College is the only private university in the state of Mississippi to appear on the list of the top 500 universities in the country.        “I am thrilled that…

Circuit clerk offices will be open from 8:00 a.m. to noon for in-person absentee voting this Saturday, October 26, 2024. The last day to vote in-person absentee is Saturday, November 2, 2024, on which circuit clerk offices will be open from 8:00 a.m. to noon. All mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked by November 5…