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Clinton, Mississippi, Area News

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Clintonians to pay more for garbage pickup

By Randy Bell As the cost of living goes up, so does the cost of having trash collected. The Clinton Board of Aldermen voted February 20 to approve a request from Waste Management to adjust its fees by 5.39 per cent, based on an increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). That will mean an…

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Communication Junket to D.C. Raises MC Students’ Awareness of Opportunities in Nation’s Capital

Kathryn Johnson dreams of attending law school and embarking on a career in politics. The opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. and connect with individuals in the government arena could make a considerable impact on her future. As a child, Alana Magliolo visited the nation’s capital, long before she had developed an interest in American history…

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Apologetics Workshop Equips Mississippi College Students to ‘Talk the Talk’ of Their Christian Walk

One of the most difficult challenges young people encounter in their Christian walk is understanding how to express their faith. According to J.R. Wilbanks, area coordinator in residence life at Mississippi College and a student at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, in today’s world, more training is needed to help students in their journey of…

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Bills continue to move through legislature as session continues

By District 56 Representative Clay Mansell We recently completed the seventh week of the 2024 Legislative Session. Members worked throughout the week dropping bills and meeting in committee. After Monday, February 19, no new general bills or constitutional amendments can be introduced. More than 1,200 House bills have been filed already. Despite how early it…

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Last frontier state offers nursing adventure

By Carole Kelly Close encounters with stalking white wolves or prowling bears took the place of a more routine life for Clinton nurse Dixie Ishee, FNP-C, who responded last year to a call for medical personnel to serve in Alaska. When not at home in Clinton seeing patients at Baptist Medical Clinic, she served in…

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MC Communication Faculty Demonstrates Commitment to Profession by Earning PR Credential

The world of communication presents an ever-changing landscape for J. Mignon Kucia. For example, when the professor of communication at Mississippi College obtained her doctorate, social media didn’t exist. Try finding a way to communicate with companies, corporations, and the public without using some form of the electronic technology today. “We have to understand how…

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Chamber sponsors ribbon cuttings for New Directions Insurance & for Lion’s Den Tobacco, LLC

The Clinton Chamber of Commerce recently sponsored a ribbon cutting for New Directions Insurance. New Direction Insurance staff members were joined by Chamber board members, Chamber ambassadors, City officials, family and friends. They are located at 123-A Highway 80 East #204. For more information, call 601-564-4491. The Clinton Chamber of Commerce recently sponsored a ribbon…

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Public meeting addresses Clinton’s stormwater issues

By Randy Bell About a dozen Clintonians concerned about how heavy rain is flooding their streets, eroding their property or sending mud into their yards showed up for the City’s annual public meeting on stormwater issues, which is a Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) requirement. “We’re monitored by DEQ,” says City Stormwater Official Brad…

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