Jacob Staggs, left, as Ebenezer Scrooge, and Amy Baker as the Charity Lady act out a scene together during the Southwest Playhouse’s production of “A Christmas Chaos.” CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Many things can go wrong on opening night, and “A Christmas Chaos” celebrates and embraces this concept, making dysfunction an integral part of the show. This Southwest Playhouse performance is directed by Julie K. Barnett, who describes the show as “eccentric.”

After Wednesday’s house fire, Clinton Fire Department Capt. Justin Hill takes photos of the damage at 614 Hayes Ave., while Clinton Police Officers Wylie McIntyre and Braeden Blanchard place police tape around the scene. CDN | Staff Photo

Clinton Police officers were dispatched at 12:53 p.m. Wednesday to 614 Hayes Ave., where they were greeted by smoke pouring from the house.

Here's your preview of Thursday's paper

- The Great Turkey Giveaway starts today

- City council covers odds, ends in meet

- Car crashes into business building

- Christmas Connection taking registration for community

- FCA students seek to help families

Tuesday kicked off the first Christmas Connection signup, and several more will take place through the month of November in efforts to make sure every kid in the community has a present to open on Christmas.

Clinton Fireman John Denney watches as this Camaro is loaded on the wrecker’s trailer Tuesday afternoon after a two-vehicle crash caused the vehicle to run into Dupree’s Flowers & Gifts located at Gary Boulevard and Seventh Street. The other vehic

Two vehicles and one building sustained damage Tuesday afternoon after a failure to yield at a stop sign led to a collision on Gary Boulevard.

The Clinton Fellowship of Christian Athletes is raising money to help provide families in need with a Thanksgiving meal.

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