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Sumner Hill has stellar performance at math, science tourney

Students at Sumner Hill Junior High registered a good showing at this week’s Science and Math Competition at Mississippi College. More

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Miss. College dedicates School of Business classroom

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

Muse crowned Miss Hinds Community College

Lindsey-Claire Underwood Muse of Raymond is the new Miss Hinds Community College, crowned Thursday during the annual pageant. Special to The Clinton News

Lindsey-Claire Underwood Muse of Raymond was named Miss Hinds Community College 2012 in the annual pageant held Thursday. More

Prospective HCC students invited to ‘Eagle Experience’

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

CCDF invites teachers to apply for grants

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

Sign up now for CHS boys' baseball camp

Clinton High is hosting a baseball camp for boys interested in playing the sport when they get older. More

Spring deer season a good one

The early spring that occurred in 2011 was kind to many Mississippi deer hunters. More

MSU offers timber tax workshop

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

Turkey hunting applications taken

Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has begun accepting applications for turkey hunting on select Wildlife Management Areas. More

PLAN AHEAD

  • 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

  • IBHS building codes rating misleading

    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

    Disability doesn't keep 4H-er down

    After multiple surgeries and extensive physical therapy for cerebral palsy, Jamie Mangum, pictured with his horse Bubba and grandfather James Roy Hawkins, shows halter horses without assistance. Special to the Clinton News

    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

    Singing Valentines Clinton quartet ready to serenade sweethearts

    Members of the Clinton-based Brick Street Barbershop Quartet will deliver Singing Valentines to metro-area residents on Feb. 14. Members include (from left) Jeff Henegar of Brandon; Greg Gibson, Clinton; Brad Feaster, Clinton; and Bill Bacon, Clinton. File photo/Special to The Clarion-Ledger

    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

    Black soldier fly useful in eliminating waste

    Visiting scholar Alfredo Llecha from Spain and scientists at MSU are studying the black soldier fly as a potential solution for dealing with large amounts of agricultural waste while also generating a feed product. Special to the Clinton News

    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

    Sclater, Willoughby in concert Feb. 10 at St. Mark's

    Clarinetist James Sclater and pianist Angie Willoughby will present a free program of music for clarinet and piano at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Raymond. It will feature selections from classical to jazz to hymn tunes. Special to the Clinton News

    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 should embrace ornamental vegetables

    Bright Lights Swiss chard can be grown in window boxes and harvested in the baby leaf stage for a tasty addition to salads. Special to the Clinton News

    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

    Cyclamen provides burst of color to brighten up winter

    Growing cyclamen indoors is a great way to allow winter blooms to brighten dreary days. Special to the Clinton News

    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

    Sculptor to receive award for lifetime achievement

    Servant Savior, a statue by Samuel Marshall Gore, is part of The Quad on the Mississippi College campus in Clinton. Greg Jenson/The Clarion-Ledger

    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

    Small businesses can excel in online sales

    Shopping online can be extremely useful for busy consumers, but it often leaves small businesses out in the cold. More

    Preserve food to cut costs, enhance experience

    Agents with the Mississippi State University Extension Service learn how to can meat during a food preservation workshop on Jan. 18. Terence Norwood of Jefferson Davis County (from left), LaToya Evans of Pike County, Thelma Barnes of Jefferson County and Carolyn Conger of Covington County were among the 42 agents taking part in the three-day workshop. Special to the Clinton News

    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

    Enjoy microgardens during harsh winters

    Grow microgreens, such as these Hong Vit radishes, to enjoy winter gardening and keep fresh greens on the table. Special to the Clinton News

    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

    Clinton school district to honor School Board

    The Clinton school district is honoring its five school board members as part of School Board Recognition Week in Mississippi. More

    What's the history of Groundhog Day?

    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

    CHS selects Who's Who

    Students at Clinton High have selected their Who's Who honorees for the current school year. More

    CCA's McDonald to play for Holmes CC

    The Clinton Christian Academy Warrior football team finished their year with a record breaking season. More

    Audition now for Mississippi Girlchoir

    The Mississippi Girlchoir is a choral music education and performance program open to girls in grades three through twelve. More

    Alzheimer's Association offers education program

    The Alzheimer's Association on Feb. 21 will presents a free community education program entitled "Living with Alzheimer's: Early Stages." More

    CLINTON Briefs

    The Clinton High Arrows will play at home Saturday in the 6A state championship - but their fans will be visiting. More

    MC names fall scholars

    Mississippi College has named a number of Clinton and Hinds County students to its list of academic scholars for the fall semester. More

    Health Department offers healthy eating program

    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

    HCC nursing, allied health sets Health Awareness Day

    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

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