Coca-Cola CEO John Brock got a little misty-eyed at times as Mississippi College leaders dedicated a classroom in the School of Business after his parents. More

Lindsey-Claire Underwood Muse of Raymond was named Miss Hinds Community College 2012 in the annual pageant held Thursday. More
High school seniors thinking about Hinds Community College in the fall are invited to visit the Raymond Campus Feb. 24 for the “Eagle Experience.” More
The Clinton Community Development Foundation initiated a new program in 2011 which invites teachers to apply for mini-grant funding to try out a new idea or buy the “extras” for an already great lesson plan or project. More
Clinton High is hosting a baseball camp for boys interested in playing the sport when they get older. More
The early spring that occurred in 2011 was kind to many Mississippi deer hunters. More
The Mississippi State University Extension Service will offer timber tax workshops Feb. 28 in Raymond, March 1 in Coffeeville and March 29 in Oxford. More
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has begun accepting applications for turkey hunting on select Wildlife Management Areas. More
Teacher Mini-grants: Clinton public and private school teachers can apply for mini-grants of up to $250 from the Clinton Community Development Foundation. For details or to apply online, go to www.ccdf-ms.org/Grants.html. More
There has been much attention paid lately to a report published by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) in which Mississippi scored lowest of the 18 coastal states analyzed for hurricane safety and property protection. More

Placing first at the Southern Regional Horse Show might not seem like a great feat to some, but for former Bolivar County 4-H'er Jamie Mangum, it meant overcoming difficult obstacles. More

Greg Gibson will never forget the day he and fellow members of the Brick Street Barbershop Quartet serenaded a woman in rural Hinds County. More

Imagine an insect that can eat nearly anything, control microbes, live off of water alone in the adult stage, and be a good source of protein for animal feed. The black soldier fly is real, not science fiction, and it has researchers at Mississippi State University abuzz with excitement. More

James Sclater, clarinetist and Angie Willoughby, pianist, will present a program of music for clarinet and piano at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Raymond at 7 p.m. Feb. 10. More

Gardeners seeking color for the winter landscape should look beyond traditional pansies and violas and embrace the wide range of ornamental vegetables that can be grown in Mississippi. More

If you're still looking for a fantastic indoor plant for the winter season, try cyclamen. It has a long blooming period and produces loads of colorful flowers to enjoy on dreary days. More

Clinton sculptor Sam Gore is among three Mississippi artists chosen for lifetime achievement awards from the Jackson-based Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters. More
Shopping online can be extremely useful for busy consumers, but it often leaves small businesses out in the cold. More

Hard economic times may prompt people to preserve food at home to cut meal costs, but Extension agents are betting the taste and quality of the products will hook them on the experience. More

Winter can be hard on avid gardeners because cold temperatures prohibit many gardening activities. They may become bored, restless and perhaps even show irritation at the slightest annoyance. More
The Clinton school district is honoring its five school board members as part of School Board Recognition Week in Mississippi. More
Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, is a popular tradition in the United States. But what is it, why is it called such, where did it come from and what does it mean? More
Students at Clinton High have selected their Who's Who honorees for the current school year. More
The Clinton Christian Academy Warrior football team finished their year with a record breaking season. More
The Mississippi Girlchoir is a choral music education and performance program open to girls in grades three through twelve. More
The Alzheimer's Association on Feb. 21 will presents a free community education program entitled "Living with Alzheimer's: Early Stages." More
The Clinton High Arrows will play at home Saturday in the 6A state championship - but their fans will be visiting. More
Mississippi College has named a number of Clinton and Hinds County students to its list of academic scholars for the fall semester. More
The state Department of Health is offering training in BodyWorks, a program designed to help parents and caregivers of children ages 9-16 improve family eating and activity habits. More
Hinds Community College Nursing and allied health students are partnering with Metrocenter mall to provide a Health Awareness Day for the south Jackson community from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 25 at the atrium in Metrocenter mall. More