From the Clinton Public School District:

CLINTON — The Clinton Public School District and the city of Clinton have teamed up on fundraising efforts to construct a war memorial statue at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor’s Center.

Every school in the Clinton district began holding coin drives this month, and the effort will continue through mid-November. The class that collects the most money will win a pizza party with Mayor Rosemary Aultman.

“This memorial will honor all armed servicemen and women from Clinton,” said Dr.

JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - Mississippi squirrel hunting season is quickly approaching and will last through the end of February.

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks says now is the time to check equipment and prepare for a safe hunting season.

Hunters should be sure their hunting licenese are not expired, according to the MDWFP.

CLINTON, MS (WLBT) - Mississippi College is now one of more than 500 schools across the country that are 100 percent smoke free.

After a year-long process, on Aug. 1, MC became a smoke-free campus. In late August, officials with the Mississippi Tobacco Free Coalition of Hinds County visited the Clinton campus to celebrate the news, according to a news release from MC.

According to the news release, coalition leaders say they are delighted to welcome MC into the fold of smoke-free colleges.