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Parents, guardians can be fined for truancy
By Floyd Ingram, READ MORE > 1,163 Reads
On Sat, 09/26/2020 - 11:49 AM
Education is the only chance some kids get in life and they can’t get an education if they are not in school.
Dump truck to do the dirty work
By Floyd Ingram, READ MORE > 473 Reads
On Sat, 09/26/2020 - 11:37 AM
The city purchased it quick, had it delivered quick and has quickly put it to work hauling dirt.
Floyd Ingram: Our homeless problem
By Floyd Ingram, READ MORE > 3,957 Reads
On Fri, 09/25/2020 - 06:00 PM
I see them walking the streets of our town.
Third home shot into this week
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On Fri, 09/25/2020 - 03:49 PM
The Clarksdale Police Department is investigating its third case of someone firing into a home in less than five days.

At 3:15 a.m. Friday officers responded to the area of 900 block of Hackett Cove, in reference to shots being fired.
Linda Woo Dong
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On Fri, 09/25/2020 - 12:32 PM
Linda Woo Dong, 68, retired from Covenant Bank, passed away peacefully Aug. 31, 2020 at her home in Southaven.

Because of COVID concerns, a graveside service was held for family at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 at Oakridge Cemetery in Clarksdale. Meredith-Nowell Funeral Home in Clarksdale handled the arrangements.
UM announces updated guidelines for gameday
By The Press Register, READ MORE > 327 Reads
On Fri, 09/25/2020 - 11:43 AM
OXFORD, Miss.
Yvonne Moore, left, and Christy Carmichael collect specimen for COVID-19 testing outside of the Aaron E Henry Community Health Services Center in Clarksdale, Miss., Wednesday, March 29, 2020.

Why Mississippi’s COVID-19 numbers are flattening
By Special to the Press Register, READ MORE > 1,456 Reads
On Fri, 09/25/2020 - 10:29 AM
By Erica Hensle, Mississippi Today

After a steep summer climb in coronavirus cases, Mississippi’s average daily numbers have trended down for three months.
Students tour Justice Center
By Josh Troy, READ MORE > 475 Reads
On Thu, 09/24/2020 - 05:17 PM
A group of Coahoma County High School freshmen had the opportunity to tour the new sheriff’s office administrative building on Desoto Avenue scheduled to open in the coming months.
The new jail will be next to the administration building. The current jail is located on Sunflower Avenue in downtown Clarksdale.
Clarksdale schools make administrative changes
By Josh Troy, READ MORE > 3,614 Reads
On Thu, 09/24/2020 - 05:01 PM
Williams Graduates State Fire Academy
By The Press Register, READ MORE > 8,089 Reads
On Thu, 09/24/2020 - 04:31 PM
Firefighter Ronnie Williams, of the Clarksdale Fire Department, graduated Sept.17, 2020 from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Firefighter I-II course held at the Mississippi State Fire Academy in Jackson.