Posts Tagged ‘Clinton’

Iconic outdoors retailer closes after slow decline, poor customer service

by John Woods Published: February 8,2013

Tags: Clinton, hunting, outdoors, shooting, Surplus City

A few months ago, I left the doctor’s office after an annual physical and thought I would reward myself with a visit to one of my long-time favorite outdoor supply hangouts in Clinton. Ask if I was shocked when I rolled into the parking lot to see a huge sign on the side of both [...] [...]

Byington moves to Capitol

by MBJ Staff Published: December 28,2012

Tags: Clinton, Clinton Police Department, Rosemary Aultman

After 42 years with the Clinton Police Department, chief Don Byington is leaving to take another full-time law enforcement job as head of the Mississippi Capitol Police. Byington will retire from the city of Clinton Dec. 31 and the next day will become administrative director of the Capitol Police, a force that’s a little larger [...] [...]

The “jewel” of Main Street

by Becky Gillette Published: September 23,2012

Tags: Clinton, downtown redevelopment, Mississippi College, Mississippi Main Street Association

Bob Wilson, executive director, Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA), said Clinton is really one of the “jewels” of the Main Street program. “There are a lot of things that figure into its success,” Wilson said. “From the beginning, Main Street Clinton was fortunate to have a very supportive mayor and city council. Mayor Rosemary Aultman [...] [...]

Main Street Clinton a model for successful downtown economic programs

by Becky Gillette Published: September 23,2012

Tags: Clinton, downtown redevelopment, Fresh at Five farmers markets, Main Street Mississippi

The new kid on the Main Street block has been getting with the program in a big way. Although only in existence six years, Main Street Clinton has won awards all five years it has been eligible. This year Clinton won top awards Main Street Merchant of the Year, an award that recognizes excellence in [...] [...]

Clinton losing ADP as company shifts up to 100 jobs to Georgia

Automatic Data Processing, a business-outsourcing provider more commonly known as ADP, is shutting down in Clinton and moving its approximately 100 jobs to Augusta, Ga. New Jersey-based ADP has not responded to phone calls over the last couple of days but a spokesman for the Mississippi Development Authority confirmed the company’s departure from the South [...] [...]

Rice says wouldn’t return as secretary of state

CLINTON — Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says she wouldn’t want to hold that position again. >> BUSINESS BLOG Former secretary of state, KiOR board member Condoleeza Rice visits Mississippi>> “You should never go home twice,” Rice told reporters at Mississippi College in Clinton. Rice visited the school Tuesday to address benefactors at a [...] [...]

Keeping our eye on: Doug Nielsen

by Stephen McDill Published: January 30,2011

Tags: Anytime Fitness, Clinton, Doug Nielsen, Keeping Our Eye On

Age: 24 Hometown: Monroe, La. Education: University of Louisiana at Monroe (B.A. in psychology) Current Position: Manager, Anytime Fitness in Clinton From selling cars and carpet to working for Poly Processing Company in Monroe, La., Doug Nielsen’s “winding career path” has stayed colorful. That path recently brought him from the Bayou State to the Magnolia [...] [...]

Proposed sign law in Clinton criticized

by Associated Press Published: November 1,2010

Tags: Clinton, sign ordinance, zoning

CLINTON — Clinton business owners are making it clear how they feel about a proposed city sign ordinance that restricts height and other characteristics of their best advertisement. Jackson attorney James Peden told the Clinton Planning and Zoning Commission at a recent hearing, if the ordinance is adopted, the city would be shooting itself economically [...] [...]

Orman wins William Carey honor

Pamela Harvey Orman of Clinton received the William Carey University Circle of Excellence Award from the School of Business during Homecoming ceremonies held recently in Hattiesburg. Orman, a 1982 graduate of Carey with a degree in business administration, began her banking career with Citizens Bank of Hattiesburg, which is now Trustmark National Bank. She is [...] [...]

Madison approves smoking ban

by Associated Press Published: May 5,2010

Tags: Brandon, Clinton, Flora, Madison, Mary Hawkins Butler, Ridgeland

MADISON — Madison has adopted a smoke-free-air ordinance, switching from a voluntary ban on tobacco that all city businesses followed. The change passed unanimously on Tuesday. Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler is expected to sign the ordinance Wednesday or Thursday. The law will go into effect 30 days after she signs it. Butler tells The Clarion-Ledger [...] [...]

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