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• Can the Clinton Arrows turn a 2–5 start into a playoff run?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 42 degrees.
• Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 67, low: 55.
• Thursday: A shower and t-storm; warm, with a high of 74 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Clinton High men's basketball team has a hot and cold start to their season (theclintoncourier.net) — Clinton High School’s boys basketball team has opened the season 2–5 after a brutal early schedule but is showing signs of life with back-to-back wins over Forest Hill and Brandon. Coach Joshua Luckett says the senior-heavy but inexperienced Arrows are pushing tempo, tightening defense, and eyeing a district title and postseason run as key players return.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clinton

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Friday December 19

• Ballet Magnificat! Presents Light Has Come
  Jackson Preparatory School - Fortenberry Theatre , 3100 Lakeland Drive , Flowood
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Special Menu at the Sheraton Flowood
  Sheraton Flowood Refuge Hotel & Conference Center , 115 Laurel Park Cove , Flowood
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• 2025 December Christmas Membership Luncheon
  Byram Chamber of Commerce , 5659 Terry Rd , Byram
  11:30 am
• Mayor & Board of Aldermen Meeting
  Ridgeland City Hall , 100 West School Street , Ridgeland
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Buffalo Wild Wings – Ridgeland
  Buffalo Wild Wings , 808 Lake Harbour Dr , Ridgeland
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Thursday's Family Coloring Club
  Raymond Public Library , 126 Court St , Raymond
  2:30 pm
• Capital Area Sponsor Appreciation Christmas Party presented by Southern Beverage Company: Ridgeland
  Southern Beverage Company , 270 Highland Colony Pkwy , Ridgeland
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Jingle All The Way
  608 US-51 , Ridgeland
  4:00 pm
• Ballet Magnificat! Presents Light Has Come
  Jackson Preparatory School - Fortenberry Theatre , 3100 Lakeland Drive , Flowood
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Afterschool Chess Club
  Raymond Public Library , 126 Court St , Raymond
  3:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Special Menu at the Sheraton Flowood
  Flowood Chamber , 115 Laurel Park Cove , Flowood
  11:00 am

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day – City Hall Closed
  City of Ridgeland , 304 US-51 , Ridgeland

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Shea Tree & Trimming LLC
  601-519-4645 For your tree and climbing needs:) (Nextdoor Post Rd)

• IICRC posted a job opening for Full Time Housekeeper NB in Clinton. Apply here.
• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Clinton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clinton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jackson

• 2026 Mississippi Humanities Council Public Humanities Awards to honor inspiring work (jacksonadvocateonline.com)
• Broadway is coming back to Jackson in 2026. What shows are on the schedule? (clarionledger.com)
• Winter Glow Weekend highlights local entrepreneurs (wlbt.com)

Ridgeland

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