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On Thursday, March 11, at 11:00 a.m., the City of Clinton has chosen to honor Clintonians who have been recognized for achievements of excellence in their field at the local, state, or national level. These eleven individuals either grew up in Clinton or spent time in Clinton during the span of their achievement of excellence in their area of expertise.

The recipients include the following: Dr. Virgil Belue, Dr. Walter Howell, David and Mary Fehr, Rick Anderson, Guy Williams, Calvin Smith, Niesa Johnson, Jerod Ward, Randy Bell, and Brittany Wagner.

This event will be celebrated in an outdoor setting with the recipients, their families, and the Clinton community. A bronze plaque describing each honoree’s story will be unveiled on the one-mile Walk of Honorees Trail at the Quisenberry Library, located at 605 East Northside Drive.

The event will follow the CDC and State Health Department COVID-19 outdoor event regulations and guidelines.

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Challenger League Softball registration is now open! Registration will end soon on March 10th. You can Pre-Register now to secure your spot.

After doing so, please download the registration form and mail it in or bring it to the Wood Activity Center (111 Clinton Blvd, Clinton MS) along with your $20 registration fee.

Payments are due prior to the start of the season on March 22nd

You can view/and or print documents below:

Pre-Registration Form

Softball Registration Form

 

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Main Street welcomes businesses, organizations, clubs, or families to enter golf cart floats in the 2021 Caterpillar Parade!

This is a fun opportunity to show your community spirit by decorating your golf cart for spring and riding through the parade!

To register your golf cart, click here!

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If your business is located in Olde Towne Clinton or the Clinton Boulevard District, you could be eligible to apply for a Main Street Clinton Façade Grant or Business Development Grant!

These are fantastic resources if you are a potential developer, entrepreneur, or property owner in the Olde Towne or Boulevard Districts.

For more information, call Main Street Clinton at 601.924.5472 or click here.

The League of Women Voters of the Jackson Area is sponsoring candidate debates for the upcoming municipal election. The debates will occur one ward at a time and will be livestreamed on Facebook.

The questions will be compiled by a committee of the League and Randy Bell will serve as moderator. The questions will be on topics of concern such as public safety and economic development.

This debate will feature the Republican candidates only since the Democrat candidates are running unopposed. Once the primaries are complete, the debate for the general election will be scheduled.

Schedule:

Monday, March 8, 2021 Noon – Ward 3

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 3 P.M. – Alderperson-at-Large

4 P.M. – Ward 2

Thursday, March 11, 2021 3 P.M. – Ward 5

4 P.M. – Ward 4

Clinton Mississippi History Week

March 11-13 is Clinton History Week, filled with events, exhibits, tours, and lectures highlighting the rich history of Clinton.

Visit the Olde Towne Depot March 11-13 to experience “Faces: Portraits and Personalities of Clinton’s Rail History.” This exhibit displays the portraits of Clintonians that impacted Clinton’s Railroad and is available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The unveiling of the 2021 Honoree Plaques at the Walk of Honorees Trail will take place on Thursday, March 11 at 11:00 a.m. This event honors Clintonians who have been recognized for achievements of excellence in their field and will be commemorated on the Walk of Honorees Trail at the Quisenberry Library.

CHECK OUT: Clinton History Tour Aboard Turner the Train

Following the Walk of Honorees Ceremony, Dr. Prentiss Cox will lead a tour of the historic site of Sumner Hill and detail the history of the old Natchez Trace. The tour will begin at the Quisenberry Library and end at the Clinton Community Nature Center, located at 617 Dunton Road. The tour will begin at approximately 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 11.

 

On Saturday, March 13, take a ride aboard Turner the Train for Main Street’s Clinton History Tour. Tours will depart from the Olde Towne Depot at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Guests will enjoy an open-air ride through Clinton while learning about the colorful history of the community. Seats are limited and reservations are encouraged. To make a reservation, call Main Street at 601.924.5472.

Take a ride aboard Turner the Train for Main Street’s Clinton History Tour on Saturday, March 13. Tours will depart from the Olde Towne Depot at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Guests will enjoy an open-air ride through Clinton while learning about the colorful history of the community. Seats are limited and reservations are encouraged.
To make a reservation, call Main Street at 601.924.5472.

On March 18, talented students will play trumpets, violins, drums, clarinets, trombones and other instruments during an MC Symphonic Winds concert.

The show is set for 7:30 p.m. at Anderson Hall on that Thursday.

Join Main Street’s Design Committee as we spruce up various areas of Olde Towne! We need your help on Saturday, March 20th and/or Saturday, April 3rd from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

If you, your civic group, or church group need some volunteer hours, this is the perfect opportunity to volunteer and help make Olde Towne more beautiful!

Tasks could include painting and staining, planting and trimming, and various cleaning tasks. Give Main Street a call at 601.924.5472 for more info or to sign up.

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Wednesday’s, March 24-April 28

2:00-6:00 PM

@ Jefferson Street

 


clinton ms youth tennis lessons

Once again, the Clinton Parks and Recreation Department and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) will be partnering to provide youth tennis lessons for children at Brighton Park.

Lessons will take place on Saturdays from March 27  through May 8 from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m., with no  lessons on April 3. 

USTA’s “Ready to Rally” and “Ready to Play”  tennis programs provide children the opportunity  to learn the game of tennis from certified tennis professionals in a fun and engaging environment. 

Cost for the tennis lessons is $58. 

The sessions will consist of basic demonstra tion and instruction of tennis techniques, as well  as game strategy and scoring. Loaner rackets will  be available. 

Visit www.clintonparksandrec.com or call 601- 924-6082 for more information.  

For more information or to register, visit https://MSTennis.com/content/beginner-programs and  choose “Brighton Park – Clinton.”

 

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Join Main Street Clinton and the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, March 30th from 8:30 – 10:00 AM for Business Breakthrough with Susan Katz Advantage: a business growth workshop is designed for anyone with a business. Susan Katz helps businesses, individuals, and organizations focus on revenue-generating opportunities and create the strategic changes necessary to achieve unlimited and lasting growth. Whether you’ve been in business for 10 years or 2 months, it’s always the perfect time to take steps to grow your business.

This session will help business owners create a vision for business success and uncover challenges that could be sabotaging growth. Participants will leave feeling renewed, re-energized, and inspired to grow and achieve the success they desire.

This event is free for Main Street or Chamber members! Cost of the seminar is $25 for non-members. The deadline to register is Tuesday, March 23rd. This seminar will be at the Clinton Hilton Garden Inn. For more information, call Main Street at 601.924.5472 or the Chamber at 601.924.5912.

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Wednesday’s, March 24-April 28

2:00-6:00 PM

@ Jefferson Street