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Blue & Gold Forever Rising

“Blue and Gold Forever Rising” theme for MC Homecoming activities

Special to The Clinton Courier Mississippi College’s 2022 Homecoming promises a rich blend of exciting new elements and traditional favorites. “Blue and Gold Forever Rising” is the slogan for jam-packed Homecoming activities from October 27-29. According to Lori Bobo, university events coordinator at MC, all of the events scheduled are designed to help MC alums,…

Arrows football

Arrows upset #5 Starkville to move to 2-0 in Region 2-6A

By Danny C. Davis Unranked Clinton made a statement and took a big step forward in Region 2-6A standing with a thrilling 35-28 win over # 5-ranked Starkville at Arrow Field September 30. The Arrows improved to 3-2 overall and 2-0 in Region 2-6A with the win. Clinton faces # 3-ranked Madison Central at Madison…

Clinton Arrows

CJHS football completes impressive season

By Datti Jinkiri   The Clinton Junior High School Arrows fell 28-6 to Brandon Middle School in the Little Six Football Championship game. But despite losing in the final game, the Arrows went through the regular season undefeated and had an overall great season. They topped Warren Central 36-28; Vicksburg 24-14; Germantown 32-8; Madison Middle…

David Duke

Duke named to ICC Athletic Hall of Fame

Special to The Clinton Courier Itawamba Community College (ICC) recently honored its 2022 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees at the Fulton Campus. David Duke of Clinton was named to the Athletic Hall of Fame. The individuals were honored at the college’s Homecoming activities. Duke, who attended ICC for two years beginning in 1983, was an…

XC Invitational

CHS hosts XC Invitational

Clinton High School (CHS) recently hosted the Clinton Arrow Cross Country (XC) Invitational at Clinton High School. CHS won second overall in the Middle School Girls 2 Mile; third overall in the Middle School Boys 2 Mile, with Hyrum Boone coming in first place; second place overall in the Black Division High School Girls 5K;…

CCA Homecoming Football game

CCA celebrates Homecoming with activities and a win

Clinton Christian Academy recently celebrated their Homecoming week with the theme “The Greatest Show on Turf.” The school kicked off the week with an American Underdog movie night for high school students. Dress up days for students included “Circus Day,” “Out of this World Day” (outer space day), “The Greatest Show Character” (dress like a…

Jake Bell

Bell named to Perfect Game Team Mississippi

Jake Bell of Clinton was recently selected for the Perfect Game Team Mississippi 10U. Perfect Game Baseball invited Bell to try out in their second annual All-State Games in August. Bell plays Major-level Perfect Game Baseball and was chosen to participate in several all-tournament teams over the last year. Team Mississippi will be represented with…

Arrows fall just short of #1 Brandon

Arrows fall just short of #1 Brandon

By Danny C. Davis For forty-three minutes of the forty-eight-minute game, the unranked Clinton Arrows went toe to toe with the #1 ranked Brandon Bulldogs on September 9. Every time the Bulldogs scored, the Arrows offense answered with a long drive to stay even. Clinton had Brandon on the ropes midway in the fourth quarter,…

MC Volleyball

Lady Choctaw volleyball off to blistering start

By Datti Jinkiri The first part of the college volleyball season has been a memorable one for Mississippi College Head Coach Shawna Laurendine and her Lady Choctaws.   At the time of this writing, the Lady Choctaws have an 11-1 record, which is the team’s best 12-game start to a season in school history. The…

Blaine Crim

Former Choctaw earns minor league baseball promoted

By Datti Jinkiri A former Mississippi College baseball player continues to rise up the ranks in professional baseball. Blaine Crim – a first baseman in Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers organization – was promoted from to the Round Rock Express, the team’s minor league Triple-A affiliate. Triple-A is baseball’s highest minor league level, with the…