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🌱 What did Clinton’s Board quietly approve at the June 16 meeting?

Clinton, Mississippi Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What did Clinton’s Board quietly approve at the June 16 meeting?
  • Meet the three Clinton seniors honored with 2026 alumni scholarships
  • Why Mississippi College’s new name could matter for Clinton’s future

Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 85, low: 71.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Civic Corner: June 16 Meeting (theclintoncourier.net) — Clinton’s Board of Aldermen tackled everything from sewer repairs to new sidewalks and Christmas decorations at the June 16 meeting, while celebrating statewide awards for Clinton’s Main Street. Leaders approved Hollyberry sewer work, a major sidewalk project near Mississippi Christian University, and continued lobbying support that recently helped secure nearly $10 million for wastewater expansion.
   

2. CHSAA awards annual scholarships to Class of 2026 (theclintoncourier.net) — Clinton families can celebrate several Clinton High School seniors earning 2026 scholarships from the Clinton High School Alumni Association, now in its 26th year of awards. The story spotlights recipients Owen Coker, Jamaya Ivory, and Josiah Riggs, highlighting their academic achievements, campus leadership, and community service that began right here in Clinton.
   

3. Name change embraced by Mississippi College alumni (mississippitoday.org) — If you’ve noticed new banners around town, Mississippi College has officially rebranded as Mississippi Christian University, with fresh signs going up across its Clinton campus. Alumni and officials say the change aims to highlight the school’s Christian identity, boost prestige, and attract new students while keeping the familiar “MC” branding that’s long been part of Clinton’s landscape.
   

4. Secrecy prompts speculation about data centers, related infrastructure (msindy.org) — Clinton residents are learning more about a large Amazon data center rising in town after city officials initially kept project details under wraps. The piece explores concerns about transparency, power demands, and who pays for new infrastructure, while noting Entergy says Amazon will cover the facility’s grid costs amid wider debates over data centers and nuclear expansion.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They might crack up... (Thank you Cat R. for sending it in!)
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