The City of Clinton has chosen to honor Clintonians who have been recognized for achievements of excellence in their field at the local, state, or national level. These individuals either grew up in Clinton or spent time in Clinton during the span of their achievement of excellence in their area of expertise.
A bronze plaque describing each honoree’s story is placed around the trail. The plaques can be viewed at the “Walk of Honorees” located on the one-mile Quisenberry Library Trail at the Quisenberry Library. The library is located at 605 East Northside Drive, Clinton, MS. .
2018 Honorees
Nevada Barr- Excellence in Writing
Lance Bass- Excellence in Performing Art
Terri Blackstock- Excellence in Writing
Jeff Brantley- Excellence in Sports
Jimmy Byrd- Excellence in Science
Keith Carlock- Excellence in Performing Art
Ted DiBiase, Sr. -Excellence in Sports
Ted DiBiase, Jr. - Excellence in Sports
Dr. Samuel Marshall Gore- Excellence in Visual Art
Barry Hannah-Excellence in Writing
Larry Myricks- Excellence in Sports
James Sclater- Excellence in Performing Art
Wyatt Waters-Excellence in Visual Art
2019 Honorees:
Baylus Richard Albritton, Jr.- Excellence in Science
Mark Childress- Excellence in Writing
Meredith Edwards Collins- Excellence in Performing Arts
Eddie Cotton, Jr.–Excellence in Performing Arts
Shelly Fairchild- Excellence in Performing Arts
Dr. Archie Germany- Excellence in Science
Jaret Holmes- Excellence in Sports
Doug Hutton- Excellence in Sports
Daniel Curtis Lee- Excellence in Performing Arts
Nathan Lee, Jr. - Excellence in Performing Arts
Plautus Iberus Lipsey, Jr. - Excellence in Journalism
Scott Savage- Excellence in Performing Arts
Jarekus Singleton- Excellence in Performing Arts
Robin Whitfield - Excellence in Visual Arts