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Clarksdale Wildcats fall to Itawamba in playoffs

Clarksdale High School relied on the 3-point field goal and that was not in coach Farrington Hill’s game plan Tuesday night.

That proved costly as the Wildcats (7-6, 3-3), a No. 2 seed, were eliminated in the first round of the MHSAA basketball playoffs with a 55-50 home loss to Itawamba Agricultural High School.

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Coahoma downs JZ George, Pisgah, faces New Site Saturday

Coahoma County High School boys basketball coach Derrick Moore was so confident his team could win the first round of the Class 2A MHSAA playoffs to the point where he did not play all his starters at one time.

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‘Food that’s going to stick to your ribs’: The significance of soul food in Yalobusha County

Marie Gaston still remembers all the food her parents cooked when she was growing up. The aromas of fried chicken, green beans, cabbage, candied yams and fried potatoes often floated from the kitchen. Gaston said her parents cooked full meals like this nearly every day.

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Coahoma COVID cases decline for second week in a row

The Coahoma County COVID-19 case curve decline again this week with the county reporting a dramatic drop in cases over the past two weeks and only one death due to the disease in February.

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Wicker Leads Push for Local Infrastructure

Below is an opinion column from Senator Roger Wicker:

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Hyde-Smith, Colleagues Introduce ‘Save Democracy Act’ to Restore Confidence in Elections

Below is a press release from Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith:

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Wicker, Hyde-Smith & Guest Announce $5.26 Million for Rural Health, Education Projects

Below is a press release from Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker:

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Wicker, Hyde-Smith Ask DOD to Commit to Navy Shipbuilding Requirements

Below is a press release from Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker:

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Police investigate two business burglaries

Clarksdale Police are investigating two commercial burglaries that occurred this week.

The most recent burglary was discovered Tuesday morning when officers were called to 316 John Lee Hooker Drive and a break-in at the Care Station.

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Weather warms after record winter storm

Sunny skies and a 50-degree temperatures were welcomed this week after eight inches of snow fell and temperatures dipped into the single digits across Clarksdale last week and activities throughout the community were shut down.

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