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Watching the curve drop
By Floyd Ingram, READ MORE > 39 Reads
On Wed, 09/23/2020 - 05:19 PM

The numbers are getting better and people are still sick, but Mississippi and Coahoma County appear to be on the downside of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thydosia Thomas
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On Tue, 09/22/2020 - 06:27 PM
Thydosia Thomas, 86, of Clarksdale, born Oct. 23, 1933, died Sept. 18, 2020.

Funeral services are noon Sept. 26, 2020 at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Self officiating. Burial is at Heavenly Rest Cemetery. Visitation is 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, 2020 at Century Funeral Home.
Claytee Johnson Jr.
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On Tue, 09/22/2020 - 06:14 PM
Claytee Johnson Jr., 66, born Jul
Margaret Campassi Chaisson
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On Tue, 09/22/2020 - 03:22 PM
Margaret Campassi Chaisson passed away peacefully at home on Friday afternoon, Sept.
Catherine Hays Belvedresi
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On Tue, 09/22/2020 - 03:13 PM
Catherine Hays Belvedresi, 62, of Cleveland, an Office Manager for Mississippi Bulk Transport, Inc., died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Southaven. Visitation is 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Clarksdale. Memorial services are 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020 at St.
Willie James Kemp
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On Tue, 09/22/2020 - 03:10 PM
Willie James Kemp, 96, of Clarksdale died Sunday, Sept.
Johnnie Lee Wright
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On Tue, 09/22/2020 - 03:03 PM
Johnnie Lee Wright, 63, of Sumner, died Sept. 15, 2020.

Graveside services are 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020 at Drew Cemetery with the Rev. Louis J. Cotton officiating. Visitation is 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, 2020.

Woolf Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Car, cash, jewelry taken in armed robbery
By The Press Register, READ MORE > 6039 Reads
On Tue, 09/22/2020 - 09:28 AM
The Clarksdale Police Department is investigating an alleged armed robbery that was reported Monday, Sept. 21.

According to police the incident occurred in the 600 block of Lincoln Street and a 2006 Mercedes, cash, Ipod, and an Apple watch were taken in the incident.
Be Careful, It's farm safety Week
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On Mon, 09/21/2020 - 03:22 PM
Audit Report seeks more accurate Education Data
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On Mon, 09/21/2020 - 02:06 PM

Some public school records may be incomplete or contain errors, potentially skewing school program assessments or affecting local school district funding.

Two reports released by State Auditor Shad White’s office recently offer recommendations to ensure Mississippi public schools produce and report accurate data.