Clinton Christian Academy (CCA) started their 2026-27 school year off with a Class of 2027 Senior Parade through the halls. Prior to the start of school, CCA seniors painted and decorated their special parking spaces for the upcoming year.

By Randy Bell        Clinton will mark its bicentennial in 2028, and Ward 4 Alderman Chip Wilbanks says it’s not too soon to start making plans.  He’s hoping the City will include funding for the celebration in its next two budgets.   “I don’t know what kind of money we’re talking about to…

By Randy Bell        When the National Weather Service Jackson Forecast Office issued a severe thunderstorm warning for central Hinds County shortly after 10:30 p.m. on August 20, it said the storm could be packing wind gusts up to sixty miles an hour and hail as large as quarters.  But, moments before the…

By Randy Bell        Fire Chief Levius Buckley says Clinton firefighters seem pleased with the City’s efforts to address the salary issues that have prompted some of his personnel to leave for better-paying jobs elsewhere.  During a budget hearing August 24, Buckley told City leaders that the pay proposal that’s part of the…

By Randy Bell        Clinton leaders are working on a $23 million budget for the fiscal year, which begins October 1.  There will be no tax increase, and City employees could finally see their paychecks more in line with what other municipal workers in the metro area make.   “We are undertaking a…

Special to The Clinton Courier        The Clinton Genealogical and Historical Society will host Clinton Alderman Chip Wilbanks at its Tuesday, September 8, meeting. Wilbanks will present a program on the Cedars, the historic house on College Street that he and his wife, Alicia, recently restored.   Built in the 1830s, the Cedars…

Special to The Clinton Courier        Following a summer of soft-opening preview experiences, Roosevelt’s at Live Oaks Golf Club, which sits just outside of Clinton on Highway 49 North, officially celebrated its grand reopening at the end of last month.   The reopening of the newly imagined restaurant and bar marks an exciting…

By Sherry Lucas        Just in time to catch the cooler temps of autumn, Main Street Clinton’s Lions Club Park Concert Series is back in action.   The park welcomes a trio of free concerts this fall that will make the most of the season’s pleasant evenings. Clintonians are encouraged to make plans…

By Randy Bell        Clinton leaders are working on a $23 million budget for the fiscal year, which begins October 1.  There will be no tax increase, and City employees could finally see their paychecks more in line with what other municipal workers in the metro area make.   “We are undertaking a…

Special to The Clinton Courier        The Clinton Public School District has once again found itself at the top of the educational ladder in not only state rankings but in a national study.   In a recent study conducted by the Stanford Education Data Archive, state standardized ELA and math test scores for…

  Mississippi Christian University students on the cusp of the job market can gain valuable experience presenting themselves professionally and showcasing their skills to potential employers or graduate school representatives during the MC Office of Career Development-sponsored “Career Days” on the Clinton campus. MC students can connect with local, national and international employers and graduate…

  The Department of History and Political Science at Mississippi Christian University has welcomed two new members to its full-time faculty. Jessica Dilmore, an attorney and MC paralegal studies alumna with nearly a decade of litigation experience, has joined the department as director of pre-law and paralegal studies, while Nick Walters, an MC alum and…

  Mississippi Christian University (MC) will mark two decades of making a difference in the lives of those living with dyslexia during the fall 2026 MC Dyslexia Conference, “Celebrating 20 Years Strong: Unlocking Potential, Changing Lives,” Thursday and Friday, Sept. 17 and 18, in Anderson Hall on the second floor of the B.C. Rogers Student…

The Clinton Courier        Clinton High School’s Class of 1986 is planning a 40-year reunion on the weekend of Arrowstock, the multi-class reunion held annually on the brick streets of Olde Towne.   The Class of 1986 reunion will be held at Olde Towne Venue at 110 West Leake Street on Friday, September…

By Randy Bell        City leaders won’t begin budget hearings until August 19, but they’re already crunching the numbers that will determine how much they’ll have to spend in the 2027 fiscal year.   “We’ve actually started on the budget earlier than we have in years past,” says Clinton Mayor Will Purdie.   …

By Randy Bell        Clinton is one of only three communities to receive special recognition from Atmos Energy this year for showing a commitment to safe digging.  At the Board of Aldermen meeting August 4, Bobby Morgan, the company’s vice president of governmental and public affairs, presented the City with a Gold Cup…

Special to The Clinton Courier        Those who are interested in amateur radio operating are encouraged to sign up for a free live Technician Class licensing course that will be held this fall.   Planned for a Zoom platform, the free, weekly, live Amateur Radio Technician Class Licensing course will begin on Thursday,…

  Mississippi Christian University faculty and staff rang the Hillman Bell outside Nelson Hall on the morning of Monday, Aug. 10, to convene MC’s Convocation in the University’s bicentennial year. Inside Swor Auditorium, the University’s 201st academic session formally began when MC faculty and staff, MC Alumni Association and MC Foundation Board members, retirees, community…

Special to The Clinton Courier        “Before I came to re:generation, my life was unmanageable and out of control…”   “Before I came to re:generation, I thought I had to keep everyone happy with me all the time…”   “Before I came to re:generation, I used unhealthy coping mechanisms to cover up the…

By Lisa Miller        Bolton residents will have an opportunity to learn more about a variety of subjects on August 25.   That morning at 10 a.m. is a free community resource event at the fire station designed to provide information about programs and services that support healthy aging and overall well-being.  At…

Special to The Clinton Courier        The Distinguished Young Women (DYW) of MS Program celebrated its 69th year of empowering young women to further their education and become leaders of tomorrow.  Thirty-one high school seniors, including Esli Heindl of Clinton, travelled to Meridian to spend a week in rehearsals and participating in community…