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🌱 How a $1 billion AWS project could reshape Clinton’s future

Clinton, Mississippi Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Clinton! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $1 billion AWS project could reshape Clinton’s future
  • How could new rules change oversight of Clinton’s massive AWS data center?

Also on today's calendar: Reading and Rhythm and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 74.
  • Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• AWS marks $1 billion data center investment in Clinton (winonatimes.com) — A long-idle Delphi plant in Clinton is being transformed into a $1 billion Amazon Web Services data center, which city leaders call the biggest economic development project in Clinton’s history. The project promises new high-skill jobs, more tax revenue, and expanded STEM and workforce training partnerships that could benefit local schools and families for years to come.
   

• PSC commissioner pushes for stronger data center oversight in Mississippi (wlbt.com) — Amazon Web Services has just opened its newest Mississippi data center in Clinton, part of a more than $25 billion statewide investment that could significantly affect local infrastructure and oversight. A state public service commissioner is now pushing for stronger regulatory authority to ensure communities like Clinton have more transparency and a direct voice in how these massive projects are approved and managed.
   

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  • Hello,
    I recently graduated from a Surgical Technology program and am currently seeking opportunities to complete my clinical hours required for… (Nextdoor Olde Vineyard)
  • Anyone know a young man that is willing to work by the hour for some yard work?
    PM me, I would like to do something in the morning. Raymond/Clinton area. (Nextdoor Countrywood)
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Clinton. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Clinton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clinton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Raymond

  • The Mississippi Record Store With A Giant Collection That You Have To Visit If You're A True Music Fan (takingthekids.com)
  • Obituaries 06/11/2026 (yalnews.com)

Jackson

  • See photos of a 20-foot IUD at the State Capitol in Jackson, MS (clarionledger.com)
  • Make-A-Wish grants Jackson boy's Disney dream (wjtv.com)
  • Jackson hosts data center forum amid growing public debate. What to know (clarionledger.com)

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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Clinton

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Clinton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.