The USA International Ballet Competition (USA IBC) is proud to announce the launch of a special Official Artist & Poster Contest in honor of its 50th anniversary, to be celebrated during the next competition cycle, June 12–26, 2027, in Jackson, Mississippi. This milestone event marks five decades of artistic excellence and the 13th…

By Randy Bell Dolores Ulmer remembers visiting the Grits and Gravy recording studio for the first time as a teenager in the 1960s. “This is very vivid,” she says. “I walked in and thought ‘what kind of studio is this? It goes downhill.’” Ulmer, who was Dolores Thomas back then, was there to see her…

By Carole Kelly Preparation for selection of the Le Bonté Women’s Club 2026 scholarship recipient has begun as club chairpersons Janie Fields and Serena Calhoun share the criteria for the special award with Clinton High School senior women. “We have distributed the forms that show activities describing qualities reflecting leadership and scholarship,” said Fields. Both…

Special to The Clinton Courier Soul City Solar is currently accepting applications for its spring 2026 community grant cycle, a seasonal funding opportunity designed to support educators, public service organizations and nonprofits working to strengthen communities throughout Hinds County. Grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 will be awarded.   Eligible applicants include nonprofits, school districts…

Special to The Clinton Courier Dr. Matthew Fulton, principal of Sumner Hill Junior High School, has been named a finalist in the Mississippi Department of Education’s 2026 Mississippi Administrator of the Year program.  The Mississippi Administrator of the Year program honors an administrator who demonstrates superior ability to inspire teachers, employs exemplary leadership practices and participates…

By Sherry Lucas StoryFest on Thursday, March 26, kicks off the weekend of Red Brick Roads Music and Arts Festival in Clinton, the town’s biggest street celebration of the year. The free event joined the Red Brick Roads fold last year, wrapping in The Institute for Southern Storytelling at Mississippi College and adding a focus…

By Randy Bell The details of a project which Mayor Will Purdie calls “a massive economic development victory” for Clinton still haven’t been officially revealed, but Purdie took some time at the beginning of the March 3 Board of Aldermen meeting to address public concerns over the facility being constructed in the Clinton Industrial Park.…

  Lyric Stage at MC will explore life, love and death in a small town when Mississippi College’s musical theater team presents “Our Town,” Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1938 play, for four performances March 26 through 29. “Our Town” is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, March 27 and 28, and 2:30 p.m.…

Special to The Clinton Courier MC Bands will provide generations’ worth of music throughout Mississippi College’s bicentennial year. From a series of jazz performances in March to the MC Marching Band’s televised appearance in the National Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C., Mississippi College musicians are preparing for one of their busiest semesters in memory.…

The Quisenberry Library’s book club for adult readers will hold its March meeting on Saturday, March 28, at 2 p.m. The club meets every other month, and those who wish to join are encouraged (but not required) to read the month’s selection prior to the meeting. Everyone is welcome to join the conversation, regardless of…

Special to The Clinton Courier Outgoing members of the Mississippi College Board of Trustees were recently recognized for their service to the university at the Board of Trustees meeting. Dr. Ronnie Falvey ‘85, senior pastor at First Baptist Church Canton, chair of the Board of Trustees and 2018 Department of Christian Studies Alumnus of the…

By Randy Bell Almost $50 million in state and federal money has been set aside for a regional sewer project which is crucial to Clinton’s economic future. While that is far short of the estimated $130-135 million price tag on a pipeline to carry treated wastewater from Clinton, Raymond and Bolton to the Big Black…

Special to The Clinton Courier Clinton High School alum Esther (Neal) Camealy, a 2003 graduate, recently released her debut memoir, My Song in the Night: Worshiping When the World Goes Dark, a personal account of receiving a fatal prenatal diagnosis and navigating the grief that followed the loss of her infant son. The memoir details…

  Soul City Solar is now accepting applications for its Spring 2026 Community Grant Cycle, a seasonal funding opportunity designed to support educators, public service organizations, and nonprofits working to  strengthen communities throughout Hinds County. Grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 will be awarded. Who Should Apply Eligible applicants include nonprofits, school districts, and public…

By Randy Bell Waste Management will soon be collecting more money for trash pickup in Clinton. The Board of Aldermen took the first step at its February 17 meeting, approving the publication of a notice of intent to raise the garbage rates for residential and commercial customers. “It’s tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI),”…

By Randy Bell Following threats to student safety at two Clinton schools last month, Clinton Police Chief Ford Hayman is making it clear that such behavior won’t be tolerated. “The Clinton Police Department takes any threat directed at a school or student very seriously,” Hayman says. Clinton police apprehended the twelve-year-old suspect in the case…

Special to The Clinton Courier Members of Impact Home School Group recently visited the Mississippi State Capitol for an educational tour. Many of the students are from Hinds and Madison counties, which are represented by Rep. Clay Mansell, who met with the group and joined them for part of their visit. During the tour, Mansell…

Special to The Clinton Courier Proper garbage can placement may seem like a small detail, but it plays an important role in keeping neighborhoods clean, safe and visually appealing. The City’s sanitation ordinance outlines a few simple guidelines that help collection run smoothly while maintaining community standards. Garbage and refuse containers should be stored behind…

Special to The Clinton Courier Clinton Junior High School choral teacher Erin Linton was recently recognized by the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) as the recipient of the inaugural National Federation of State High School Associations Middle School Educator of the Year. During MHSAA’s February executive board meeting, Linton was presented with an Outstanding…