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County Administrator part of local checks, balances

In the 1980s then state auditor Ray Mabus started putting county officials in jail for graft, bribes and corruption under . . .

Supervisors terminate county administrator, librarian appears before board

The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors terminated County Administrator Morgan Wood Monday on a 3-2 vote along racial lines. Wood . . .

EDITORIAL: A Big Move for Clarksdale

The news on Page One of your Clarksdale Press Register is about Delta Health Systems settling in at Clarksdale’s hospital . . .

FLOYD INGRAM: A need for healthcare

I was about 7-years-old and will not bore you with the details of how I got a four-inch gash on . . .

Hosemann hosts forum at DSU in Cleveland

Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann hosted an elected officials forum for Bolivar, Coahoma, Sunflower and Washington Counties on Wednesday at the . . .

James Johnson
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On Tue, 05/04/2021 - 01:56 PM
James Earl Johnson, 56, of Clarksdale died at home April 28, 2021.

Graveside services are noon May 8, 2021 at Heavenly Rest Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Glasper officiating. Burial is at Heavenly Rest Cemetery in Lyon. Visitation is 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2021.

Woolf Funeral Home of Clarksdale is handling arrangements.

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Jack Phillips
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On Tue, 05/04/2021 - 12:03 PM
Jack Franklin Phillips, age 71, passed away Monday morning, May 3, 2021 at Northwest Mississippi Medical Center in Clarksdale.
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Transfers to state coffers from the Mississippi Lottery increased by 43.4 percent compared with last year.

Mississippi Lottery makes first transfers to Education Enhancement Fund as revenue continues to grow compared to last year
By Steve Wilson, 591 Reads
Tue, 05/04/2021 - 11:19 AM
The Mississippi Lottery provided its first funds for education this year and is already enjoying its biggest year in terms of earnings and transfers in its second full year of operation.
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Centene has been filling the campaign coffers of Mississippi officials for years and is one of Gov. Tate Reeves' largest donors.

Medicaid agency poised to extend contract with Centene, embattled insurer and big campaign donor
By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today, 575 Reads
Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:41 AM
Mississippi’s contract with Centene, an insurance company state officials are currently investigating over suspicions it overcharges taxpayers to boost its profits, is set to expire at the end of June, providing an opportunity for the state to end business with the company.
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : May 04, 2021
By Press Release - MSDH, 326 Reads
Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:35 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Public Safety Contacts
By Special to the Press Register, 4,627 Reads
Tue, 05/04/2021 - 03:00 AM
The following are a list of community and state agency phone numbers and the names of key personnel who can help you with problems and will gladly listen to solutions.

Clarksdale Police Dept.

Chief Sandra Williams: 621-8129

Asst. Chief Vince Ramirez: 621-8156
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Mississippi’s economy is rebounding, but growth expected to slow
By Sara DiNatale - Mississippi Today, 3,054 Reads
Mon, 05/03/2021 - 04:35 PM
Mississippi is poised to have its biggest spike in economic growth since 2008, according to the latest forecast report by the state economist. But that expected surge doesn’t mean the state’s economy will keep growing.
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Stanley Dotson
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On Mon, 05/03/2021 - 02:27 PM
Stanley Dotson, 54, of Clarksdale died May 1, 2021 at Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind. Public viewing is 2 to 5 p.m. May 7, 20210 at Hornburger-Byas Funeral Home.Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. May 8, 2021 at Mt. Eagle Church Cemetery in Dublin. Arrangements are entrusted to Hornburger-Byas Funeral Home.

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Clemmie Willis
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On Mon, 05/03/2021 - 02:21 PM
Mrs. Clemmie L. Willis, 85 of Clarksdale died April 29, 2021 at Delta Health Northwest Regional Hospital in Clarksdale. Public viewing is 2 to 5 p.m. May 7, 2021 at Hornburger-Byas Funeral Home. Funeral service is 1 p.m. May 8, 2021 at Sunshine M.B. Church with Pastor Joe William presiding. Burial follows at Oakridge Cemetery.
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