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Giving the most precious gift
By Josh Troy, READ MORE > 1,525 Reads
On Thu, 12/10/2020 - 12:00 PM

In this season of giving, some gifts are more precious than others.
Mississippi Blood Services collected 27 pints of blood during a Clarksdale Chamber of Commerce holiday blood drive at the Clarksdale Civic Auditorium Thursday.

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Chamber delivers cookies to hospital
By The Press Register, READ MORE > 137,098 Reads
On Fri, 08/14/2020 - 03:44 PM

 

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EDITORIAL: Shop Local during Tax Free Weekend
By Special to the Press Register, READ MORE > 1,642 Reads
On Fri, 07/31/2020 - 02:11 PM

This is the start of the Back to School shopping season and Tax-Free Weekend is Friday and Saturday. It is the weekend when people traditionally shop for their kids and spend a little extra money on a night out or weekend get-together before school starts.

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City gets bond check for $4.7M
By Floyd Ingram / The Press Register, READ MORE > 1,524 Reads
On Thu, 07/30/2020 - 05:51 PM

 

With much fanfare and the cameras rolling, Clarksdale signed on the dotted line for a $7.4 million check to pay for infrastructure projects Monday.

The Mayor and Board of Commissioners will now allocated the money to begin construction on five and possibly six big street, drainage and flooding projects around the city.

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Clarksdale City Business Report
By Floyd Ingram / The Press Register, READ MORE > 2,057 Reads
On Fri, 06/26/2020 - 05:07 PM

 

The Clarksdale Board of Mayor and Commissioners addressed the following city business at their meeting Monday, June 22, at their meeting at 4 p.m. at the City Auditorium.

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EDITORIAL: Welcoming Back Tourist
By Floyd Ingram, READ MORE > 1,628 Reads
On Fri, 05/22/2020 - 09:13 AM

Something was missing from Clarksdale this Spring.

Tourist from all over this great nation and the world were not walking our streets, in our restaurants and joints, shopping in our stores and sleeping in our hotels, motels and bed-and-breakfast inns.

And we missed them.

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An opportunity for success
By Floyd Ingram / The Press Register, READ MORE > 985 Reads
On Fri, 03/06/2020 - 09:31 AM

 

He grew up in a town not much bigger than Clarksdale and his dream is to offer children in this community an opportunity to follow their dream and share some of the immense success he has had.

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EDITORIAL: Come and see your future
By Floyd Ingram / The Press Register, READ MORE > 2,230 Reads
On Wed, 02/26/2020 - 12:19 PM

 

A community needs to gather when good things happen.

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EDITORIAL: Who do you love in Clarksdale?
By Special to the Press Register, READ MORE > 839 Reads
On Fri, 02/14/2020 - 08:38 AM

If you “Love” Clarksdale, then buy your guy or gal a gift from a Clarksdale store this week.

January and February are two of the toughest months in the retail and restaurant business. Cold weather and short days tend to make people scurry home after work, and besides you gave your lover something at Christmas!

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FLOYD INGRAM: Christmas in Clarksdale
By Floyd Ingram / The Press Register, READ MORE > 1,698 Reads
On Wed, 12/04/2019 - 05:25 PM

I have had the opportunity to live in several different communities and it is always neat to see how a neighborhood or town celebrates Christmas.

The holidays are all about tradition and often locals don’t see those time-honored events for what they really mean to the community.

Clarksdale is no different.

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Sports

In women’s hoops, we suddenly have a real Mississippi rivalry

Don’t look now, but we suddenly have a competitive Ole Miss-Mississippi State women’s basketball… READ MORE

His name is Carson, he lives in Raymond, and he will officiate the national championship
Seniors Ray, Smith compete in Bernard Blackwell All-Star Game
Matthews going to Miss. College after two years at Coahoma
Skipper coming back home to finish JUCO career at CCC
Tunica Academy boys win two

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EDITORIAL: Do you want a shot?

There is a vaccine for COVID-19 and people in Coahoma County are taking it.

FLOYD INGRAM: Yes, it’s c-c-c-cold outside
Wicker Hails $2.377 Million Award for UMMC Connected Care Pilot Program
Health department clarifies vaccine supply, new appointments available Jan. 25
Congressman Guest Applauds Army Corp of Engineers’ Record of Decision
Justin Moore Announced as Entertainment for February 16 Dixie National Rodeo Performance

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Candidates qualifying for Clarksdale city elections
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A Coahoma County woman has died following a motor vehicle accident on rain-slick streets in south… READ MORE

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Richard Ira Gates

Richard Ira Gates, 60, Clarksdale died March 17, 2020 at his residence. Public viewing is from 2 to… READ MORE

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Richard Ira Gates

Richard Ira Gates, 60, Clarksdale died March 17, 2020 at his residence. Public viewing is from 2 to… READ MORE

Unkept property, litter and trash, trash, trash
Lee soccer falls to Magnolia Heights
Mississippi COVID-19 curve moving down
Flag commission narrow design to two finalists
Chamber delivers cookies to hospital

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Wicker: Big Tech Has Crossed a Red Line

OPINION column - Senator Roger Wicker Wave of Censorship Confirms Need to Confront Tech Monopolies

SALTER: Wicker’s certification vote showed character, courage and loyalty to the Constitution
SALTER: Wicker’s certification vote showed character, courage and loyalty to the Constitution
FLOYD INGRAM: I’m looking forward to 2021
Capitol riot brings shame to GOP/Pence chose well but sadly late
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WEDDING: Ashcraft / Dominguez

Alexandra Frances Ashcraft and Joshua Beau Dominguez were united in marriage Friday, October 30,… READ MORE

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EDITORIAL: Do you want a shot?

There is a vaccine for COVID-19 and people in Coahoma County are taking it.

FLOYD INGRAM: Yes, it’s c-c-c-cold outside
Wicker Hails $2.377 Million Award for UMMC Connected Care Pilot Program
Health department clarifies vaccine supply, new appointments available Jan. 25
Congressman Guest Applauds Army Corp of Engineers’ Record of Decision
Justin Moore Announced as Entertainment for February 16 Dixie National Rodeo Performance

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