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Levee Board, Prosecuting Atty. elections on Nov. 3

Thu,02/19/26-7:09PM, 48 Reads
The qualifying deadline to run for the Coahoma County seat on the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board is Monday, May 4th at 5 p.m.
Otha Williams resigned from the seat after being elected as the District 26 State Representative.
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Tarrius Weeks finishes with a double-double for Coahoma County in a 60-46 victory against North Panola in the Region 2-3A tournament.

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CCHS boys playing for tournament championship

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Thu,02/19/26-6:41PM, 45 Reads
The Coahoma County High School boys basketball team defeated North Panola 60-46 in the first game of the Region 2-3A tournament at Independence High School on Tuesday.
Boys leading scorers Tarrius Weeks finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double.
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Regulate drugs and sports betting

By CHRISTINA DENT CHRISTINA DENT
Thu,02/19/26-10:52AM, 44 Reads 1,910 Statewide
Online sports betting is poised to become legal and regulated in Mississippi. Interestingly, the reasons given by many of our legislators for legalizing something that can be incredibly destructive are the same reasons many of us believe illicit drugs should be legalized and regulated.
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Attorney Larry Lewis, standing, speaks during Kenyatta McClain’s, second to left, termination hearing with the Clarksdale Municipal School District. Also pictured are McClain’s husband, Victor, left, and Lewis’ secretary, Ellen Peyton.

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CMSD board upholds business manager McClain’s termination

By JOSH TROY/PUBLISHER JOSH TROY/PUBLISHER
Thu,02/19/26-6:59PM, 38 Reads
The Clarksdale Municipal School District unanimously upheld business manager Kenyatta McClain’s termination on Monday.
McClain had the option of having her hearing in executive session, but she made the decision to have it in open session for the public to be able to see.
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