Nearby Communities
State Edition
National Edition
🌱 How a new elections board member could change Clinton voting access
What's up Clinton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new elections board member could change Clinton voting access
- How Clinton’s Dark Horses pulled off a clean sweep over Lakewood
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Clinton? Post it to Clinton photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny and not as cold, with a high of 49 and low of 29 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 59, low: 38.
- Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 68 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• White takes seat as new member of elections board (clintonnc.com) — A new Sampson County Board of Elections member from Clinton, Hannah White, has been sworn in as the board approved key changes that affect how Clinton West voters cast ballots in 2026. Members backed a temporary transfer so those residents can vote at the Exposition Center and advanced a revised personnel budget while continuing to recruit a new deputy director. 
• Dark Horses sweep rival Leopards (clintonnc.com) — Clinton basketball fans saw a big night Friday as the Dark Horses swept county rival Lakewood at home, with JV boys and both varsity squads earning wins. Clinton’s pressure defense and balanced scoring stood out, while Lakewood showed grit with a furious boys varsity comeback that fell just short in a 68–62 thriller.
📸 Around Clinton
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓
Upcoming Events in
Clinton
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
-
Club Championship Day 1 (RESCHEDULED) — Coharie Country Club
Coharie Country Club, 101 Coharie Ln, Clinton
9:00 am
Sunday December 21
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
-
Christmas Day
Clinton, NC Calendar
Thursday December 25
📣 Clinton Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
-
Wednesday | Weekend Lineup
R & R Brewing , 541 NW Center St , Mt Olive
4:30 pm -
Thursday | Weekend Lineup
R & R Brewing , 541 NW Center St , Mt Olive
4:30 pm -
Friday | Weekend Lineup
R & R Brewing , 541 NW Center St , Mt Olive
4:30 pm -
Sunday | Weekend Lineup
R & R Brewing , 541 NW Center St , Mt Olive
1:00 pm -
Mt. Olive Pickle Drop
George and Annie Dail Kornegay Arena , Henderson St , Mt Olive
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Sunday December 21
Wednesday December 31
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Phenom People posted a job opening for Full Time - Receiver/Stocker - Overnight in Clinton. Apply here.
- Bell American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Overnight Shift Leader in Clinton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clinton here.
Ok Clinton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.