Artis Jordan

Mon, 10/11/2021 - 4:32 PM, 6,211 Reads

Artis Jordan, 22, of Friars Point, born Sept. 9, 1999, died Sept. 21, 2021.
Funeral services are 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 at Coahoma Community College in the Pinnacle with the Rev. Jovell Young officiating. Visitation is 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 at Century Funeral Home.
Century Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Seven-year-old dies of gunshot, more shootings reported in Clarksdale

By THE PRESS REGISTER
Tue, 10/12/2021 - 11:00 AM, 5,168 Reads
A seven-year-old is dead after being shot just a short distance from the historic Crossroads in Clarksdale.
The murder occurred at 4:57 p.m. Monday after the child was struck in the upper body by shots fired at the Crossroads Laundry-Mat at the corner of Desoto and Highway 161.
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Evone H. Young

Mon, 10/11/2021 - 3:41 PM, 1,479 Reads
Evone H. Young, 59, of Clarksdale died Wednesday, Oct.
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SHAD WHITE: First Stimulus Funds arrest won't be our last

By THE PRESS REGISTER
Mon, 10/11/2021 - 3:30 PM, 1,383 Reads
This week we announced our
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Public Safety Contacts

By SPECIAL TO THE PRESS REGISTER
Tue, 09/21/2021 - 9:00 AM, 14,418 Reads
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.
In the event of an emergency call 911.

Clarksdale Police Dept.

Chief Robbie Linley: 621-8129
Asst. Chief Vince Ramirez: 621-8156
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Clarksdale suffers a rash of shootings, assaults, robberies, auto thefts

By FLOYD INGRAM
Fri, 09/24/2021 - 3:30 PM, 14,091 Reads
It was a busy weekend for the Clarksdale Police Department and an officer on patrol Monday afternoon found himself able to respond quickly to a drive-by shooting that has resulted in an arrest.
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Artis Jordan

Mon, 10/11/2021 - 4:32 PM, 6,211 Reads

Artis Jordan, 22, of Friars Point, born Sept. 9, 1999, died Sept. 21, 2021.
Funeral services are 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 at Coahoma Community College in the Pinnacle with the Rev. Jovell Young officiating. Visitation is 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 at Century Funeral Home.
Century Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Seven-year-old dies of gunshot, more shootings reported in Clarksdale

By THE PRESS REGISTER
Tue, 10/12/2021 - 11:00 AM, 5,168 Reads
A seven-year-old is dead after being shot just a short distance from the historic Crossroads in Clarksdale.
The murder occurred at 4:57 p.m. Monday after the child was struck in the upper body by shots fired at the Crossroads Laundry-Mat at the corner of Desoto and Highway 161.
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FLOYD INGRAM: There's news everywhere in Clarksdale

By FLOYD INGRAM
Sat, 10/17/2020 - 5:00 AM, 59,777 Reads
Each October I celebrate more years than I want to admit in the newspaper business.
I guess you could say it started in West Point with a paper route. It went on to Mississippi State University and my first job at the Starkville Daily News in the fall of 1986.
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Dr. L. Ray Matthews

Videos

Dr. Ray Matthews talks vitamin D in the age of coronavirus

By BRYAN DAVIS
Sat, 11/14/2020 - 3:28 PM, 26,973 Reads
Indianola native and retired surgeon Dr. L. Ray Matthews joined The Enterprise-Tocsin via Zoom this weekend to talk about his leading vitamin D research and how the hormone relates to the novel coronavirus.
Matthews talks about what has been predicted to be a "dark winter" ahead for the U.S.
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City launches second sidewalk project

By FLOYD INGRAM
Fri, 10/30/2020 - 3:00 PM, 26,117 Reads
Clarksdale started its second major sidewalk project last week with city officials hosting a groundbreaking on Desoto Avenue.
The work is part of a $5 million bond issue passed in 2019 that will allow the city to improve infrastructure and alleviate flooding and drainage issue.
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Gov. Tate Reeves

Gov. Reeves proposes phaseout of state's income tax

By STEVE WILSON
Mon, 11/16/2020 - 3:27 PM, 25,875 Reads
Gov. Tate Reeves released his proposed budget today and the biggest item is the phaseout of the state’s income tax.
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Richard Ira Gates

Mon, 03/23/2020 - 11:58 AM, 269,114 Reads

Richard Ira Gates, 60, Clarksdale died March 17, 2020 at his residence. Public viewing is from 2 to 5 p.m. March 27, 2020 at Hornburger-Byas Funeral Home. Funeral service is 1 p.m. March 28, 2020 at Liberty Missionary Baptist Church. Burial follows at Heavenly Rest
Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Hornburger-Byas Funeral Home.
Unkept property, litter and trash, trash, trash

By THE PRESS REGISTER
Thu, 09/10/2020 - 2:16 PM, 243,660 Reads
Dear Editor,
As a resident in Lyon, Mississippi, and a property owner in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and Dundee, Mississippi, I am appalled at the upkeep of public and private properties.
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Lee soccer falls to Magnolia Heights

By JOSH TROY
Fri, 08/28/2020 - 11:23 AM, 242,114 Reads
Lee Academy dropped a non-district soccer game 6-1 at home against Magnolia Heights School Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Liz Basha scored the Fillies’ one goal late in the second half.
Basha has scored five of Lee’s six goals on the 2020 soccer season.
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Mississippi COVID-19 curve moving down

By FLOYD INGRAM
Mon, 08/24/2020 - 1:11 PM, 234,780 Reads
Could Mississippi being coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic?
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