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It came down to the final few minutes when Lee Academy hosted Tunica Academy in basketball Friday night.

Clarksdale has turned up the heat on houses deemed a public nuisance, prompting some property owners to clean up their act and some to see the city demolish these eye-sores.

Supervisors hire new VSO

Veterans are being asked to contact the county’s new Veteran Service Officers (VSO) to see if they qualify for free government benefits.

Coahoma County known for record deer

Have you ever wondered what the score was of the largest buck bagged in Coahoma County?

Hayes appointed to USDA Cotton Board

The United States Department of Agriculture has announced the appointment of a Clarksdale native to The Cot

Lee, Tunica Academy split hoop contest
By Josh Troy, READ MORE > 3,855 Reads
On Wed, 11/25/2020 - 03:00 PM
It came down to the final few minutes when Lee Academy hosted Tunica Academy in basketball Friday night.
The Blue Devils (4-0) overcame adversity in the second half when coach Jeff Dalton got ejected to defeat the Colts (0-2) 71-65.
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A powershovel digs into a house deemed a public menance by the City of Clarksdale.

City moves to demolish houses
By Floyd Ingram, READ MORE > 3,262 Reads
On Thu, 11/26/2020 - 02:00 PM
Clarksdale has turned up the heat on houses deemed a public nuisance, prompting some property owners to clean up their act and some to see the city demolish these eye-sores.
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Freedom isn't free but the services of your VSO are.

Supervisors hire new VSO
By Floyd Ingram, READ MORE > 2,802 Reads
On Fri, 11/27/2020 - 03:00 PM
Veterans are being asked to contact the county’s new Veteran Service Officers (VSO) to see if they qualify for free government benefits.
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors has hired a new VSO, named his assistant and will provide an office and basic equipment for the position that has been vacant for almost a year.
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Coahoma County known for record deer
By Floyd Ingram, READ MORE > 2,409 Reads
On Thu, 11/26/2020 - 09:00 AM
Have you ever wondered what the score was of the largest buck bagged in Coahoma County?
Richard Powell holds the record for the third best rack taken off a whitetail with a normal firearm in Coahoma County. And thanks to the Magnolia Records Program if you take a monster buck this fall, you can go on the list, too.
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Hayes appointed to USDA Cotton Board
By Floyd Ingram, READ MORE > 1,195 Reads
On Fri, 11/27/2020 - 05:00 AM
The United States Department of Agriculture has announced the appointment of a Clarksdale native to The Cotton Board.
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FLOYD INGRAM: It's time to give thanks
By Floyd Ingram, READ MORE > 1,143 Reads
On Thu, 11/26/2020 - 06:00 AM
Most of us will sit down to a bountiful Thanksgiving dinner today.
Most of us do have so much to be thankful for.
The holiday comes at the end of the harvest season. Spring and summer have been good and now is a time to reflect on that bounty as we face the cold gray days of winter.
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Police seek stolen car
By The Press Register, READ MORE > 862 Reads
On Fri, 11/27/2020 - 09:00 AM
The Clarksdale Police Department is seeking the public's help on the theft of a vehicle earlier this week.

Police responded to the 600 block of Walnut Street about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday on what has been deemed grand larceny.
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Tiger's Isaiah Galmore stepping up as sophomore
By Josh Troy, READ MORE > 827 Reads
On Fri, 11/27/2020 - 12:00 PM
Just one year ago, Coahoma Early College High School was one game away from the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 3A boys state basketball tournament with a veteran roster.
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Police investigate two shooting, burglaries
By The Press Register, READ MORE > 824 Reads
On Wed, 11/25/2020 - 02:00 PM
A man was found shot on West Second Street over the weekend and the shooting is believed to have occurred somewhere else and the victim running to West Second before he collapsed.
Officers responded to the 200 block of West Second at 11:16 a.m. Saturday after they received a report of a man being shot.
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EDITORIAL: Raise your hand and volunteer
By The Press Register, READ MORE > 739 Reads
On Sat, 11/28/2020 - 05:00 AM
This newspaper repeatedly has people call and say “We need to do something about _!”
You can fill in the blank.
But this Editorial is not about what’s wrong with our community. It’s about solutions.
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