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🌱 How Clinton Christian Academy is thriving after its eight-man football return
Coming up: Damien Jurado w/ Special Guest St. Yuma on the Clinton Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How Clinton Christian Academy is thriving after its eight-man football return
Also on today's calendar: Engaged Encounter Weekend and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 93, low: 68.
- Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• CCA Football Finding Success in Return to Eight-Man Game (theclintoncourier.net) — Clinton Christian Academy's football team in Clinton is thriving after switching back to eight-man play, opening the 2026 season with a 4-0 record and a high-scoring offense. Despite being ineligible for the playoffs this year, the young Warriors squad is using this independent schedule to gain experience before rejoining full MAIS eight-man competition next season. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clinton
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★ Featured events ★
- Damien Jurado w/ Special Guest St. Yuma →
Duling Hall Live Music & Events, 622 Duling Ave Ste 206, Jackson
7:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
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Other local events
- The Lot at Liberty (Every Thursday in October) →
Flowood Liberty Park
5:00 pm - Leake Central at Provine
Provine High School
5:30 pm - Holmes County at Lanier
Lanier Jr. Sr. High School
5:30 pm - Forest at Murrah
Murrah High School
5:30 pm - Forest Hill at Provine
Hughes Field, 545 Ellis Ave., Clinton
7:00 pm - Engaged Encounter Weekend →
Camp Garaywa, Clinton - Jim Hill at Raymond
Raymond High School Raymond, MS ()
7:00 pm - Callaway at Harrison Central
Harrison Central High School Gulfport, MS ()
7:00 pm - Lanier at Murrah (Murrah Homecoming)
Hughes Field, 545 Ellis Ave., Clinton
7:00 pm - Spoken Word, Poetry & Artist Showcase →
507 Springridge Road, Clinton
8:00 pm - Northwest at Brinkley
Hughes Field, 545 Ellis Ave., Clinton
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Raymond
- Public defenders in Hinds County get historic boost in 2027 budget (mississippitoday.org)
Jackson
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- 3rd suspect charged with murder in death of Tasia Fortune, who was found hanging from a tree (ksro.com)
- Former JAFCU CEO accused of embezzling millions (wapt.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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