A day of food, fun and gifts for the homeless and senior citizens will be held during the Martin Luther King Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 21.
On Tuesday, Jan. 15, Mississippi First will host a 10th anniversary celebration at the state Capitol in Jackson to highlight the organization’s accomplishments and current projects.
The Carnegie Public Library of Clarksdale and Coahoma County was one of only 12 library systems across the state recently named as one of the Mississippi Library Stars for the 2017 fiscal year.
The designation was made by the Mississippi Library Commission.
The Coahoma Early College High School girls lost at home in a district game to Independence Friday night 35-32.
Serenity Burrell had 12 points and 14 rebounds, while Mykeria Jones had six points and six rebounds.
The Tigers defeated Independence 73-54.
The Family and Youth Opportunities Division Inc. will be celebrating its seventh annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Banquet this Saturday, Jan. 5.
Boy Scout Troop 23 from Cleveland and Troop 234 from Lewisburg recently held a joint Eagle Scout Court of Honor Ceremony to recognize two young men with Coahoma County ties.
The Coahoma Early College High School boys dropped their district opener at Holly Springs Tuesday night 75-71 to drop to 8-3 on the season.
Lee Academy dropped its first district games of the season at home against Bayou Academy on Tuesday night.
The Colts (4-4, 0-1) lost 62-54 with Brett Wilson scoring 25 points and Hayes Clegg following with 14.
The Fillies (6-2, 0-1) lost 53-46 with Anna Byrd’s 23 points leading the way.
A woman has been charged with embezzlement from the C-Spire office in Clarksdale.
On Saturday, Dec. 15 at 8 a.m., Clarksdale Police responded to the C-Spire office located at 1005 S. State St., Suite B, regarding an armed robbery.
JACKSON — The Secretary of State’s Office is releasing $507,404.48 to 49 counties across the state, and cities and schools within those counties, representing proceeds from recent tax-forfeited property sales.
Among the counties receiving more than $5,000 is Coahoma County, which will receive $8,394.34 from 11 parcels.
