Clinton Main Street Program

The Clinton Main Street Program was established in 1982 and will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2022 by defining a vision and plan of work for Downtown Clinton. The plan seeks to realize the vision by guiding the promotion and preservation of downtown, and by facilitating the strengthening and recruitment of downtown businesses. Four working Main Street Committees – Design, Promotion, Economic Restructuring, and Organization – were established in the fall of 2012 to accomplish the plan of work.

The board of the Clinton Development Corporation serves as the Advisory Board for the Clinton Main Street Program. Current members include:

Beth Stewart, President

Greg Thornton, Vice-President

Ed Carr, Treasurer

Frank Butler

Darue Bryant

Regina Parker

Cary Taylor

Each of the Main Street committees is working steadily to achieve their goals and objectives laid forth in the Clinton Main Street Program’s Plan of Work.

    • Organization:
        • Goal: To achieve a structure for the betterment of downtown to activate and maintain public-private partnerships.
        • Objective: To facilitate the growth of an economically viable downtown Clinton.
        • Members: Beth Stewart, Greg Thornton, Ed Carr, Frank Butler, Darue Bryant, Regina Parker, Cary Taylor

      Promotion:

        • Goal: To create awareness of downtown Clinton and its diverse offerings.
        • Objective: To bring people downtown and create a destination for opportunities.
        • Members: Kay Raynor, Lisa Turlington, Hope Smith, Tonya Parrish, Lisa Turlington, and Jessica Bashlor

      Design:

        • Goal: To create an inviting downtown atmosphere at all times.
        • Objective: To encourage business and residential development while maintaining historic character.
        • Members: Debbie Roberts, Beth Stewart, Wendy Carr, Grace Ho Yang, Wendi Ferrell, Chasity Herring, Shawn Purdie, Eva Thornton, Ann Butler, and Nancy Thagard

      Economic Vitality:

        • Goal: To make downtown an attractive investment opportunity.
        • Objective: To maintain and grow the economic viability of downtown for current and future generations.
        • Members: Bart Rice, Matt Stone, Brandie Grubb, Joyce Owen, and Kirstin Jamerson