By Danny C. Davis With only three games left, the Clinton Arrows are still in the mix for a playoff spot when the MHSAA Class 6A playoffs begin on November 10. But things for the Arrows in Region 2-6A got a little harder after a last-second heartbreaking loss at Oxford on October 14. Clinton will…
By Datti Jinkiri Mississippi College’s football season has had its ups and downs, but the team picked up its second win in dramatic fashion against a tough opponent. Ron Craten’s two-point conversion run with four seconds remaining capped off an impressive Choctaw comeback and helped the team top fifth-ranked West Georgia 39-38 in Carrollton, Georgia…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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;…
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 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…
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,…