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Get active, stay active and feel better
By The Press Register, 154 Reads
Mon, 08/02/2021 - 03:00 PM
A body in motion, stays in motion. If you’re a regular exerciser and workout fanatic, you likely believe in this statement and use it to motivate you.
A body in rest stays at rest. If you’re struggling to find your groove in the gym or with consistent exercise, you might relate more with this statement.
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Commission says emergency exists in Holmes County School District
By The Press Register, 144 Reads
Mon, 08/02/2021 - 02:45 PM
JACKSON – The Commission on School Accreditation determined today an extreme emergency exists in the Holmes County Consolidated School District (HCCSD) that jeopardizes the safety, security, and educational interests of the children enrolled in the schools in the district.
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Aggie athletes, alumni discuss closing of CECHS
By Josh Troy, 191 Reads
Mon, 08/02/2021 - 01:30 PM
Coahoma Early College High School officially closed last week.
A lawsuit in Hinds County Chancery Court against the Mississippi Department of Education in an attempt to keep the school open was dismissed last week.
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Delta, Tunica academies play 7-on-7
By Josh Troy, 92 Reads
Mon, 08/02/2021 - 12:45 PM
MARKS — Delta Academy hosted Tunica Academy in a 7-on-7 football scrimmage Friday morning.
While it was not the normal scoring system, Delta Academy finished with 24 points and Tunica Academy had eight.
Both coaches reflected on their teams’ performances.
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MML honors cities for excellence
By The Press Register, 102 Reads
Mon, 08/02/2021 - 12:30 PM
BILOXI - The Mississippi Municipal League (MML) honored the 2021 Municipal Excellence Awards Winners at the 90th Annual MML Conference Award Luncheon held in Biloxi, at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center, July 26-28.
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Two residential burglaries reported over weekend
By The Press Register, 206 Reads
Mon, 08/02/2021 - 10:55 AM
Clarksdale police reported a quiet weekend with only two reports of shots fired and no violent crime as brutally hot temperatures apparently kept people at home.

Police investigators are working two home burglaries and an auto burglary.
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Clarksdale schools raise pay for food services, custodians
By Josh Troy, 249 Reads
Mon, 08/02/2021 - 08:00 AM
Another step was taken in adjusting salary scales for the Clarksdale Municipal School District at a special meeting Monday afternoon.
A study from the Mississippi School Board Association showed some CMSD administrators are overpaid while other employees are underpaid.
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John Mayo: We’re moving forward to overturn city pay raises
By The Press Register, 297 Reads
Sun, 08/01/2021 - 07:00 AM
Dear Editor,
I wanted to let your readers know that the rejection of the petition by the Board of Mayor and Commissioners did not end our attempt to overturn the pay raise.
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GUEST EDITORIAL: City pay raise not fair to PERS, community, state
By The Press Register, 480 Reads
Sun, 08/01/2021 - 06:00 AM
The audacity of the city leaders in Clarksdale to give themselves unprecedentedly large raises has received attention across Mississippi.
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Ann Hoskins named County Administrator, Comptroller
By Floyd Ingram, 462 Reads
Sun, 08/01/2021 - 03:00 AM
It’s budget time in Coahoma County and Ann Hoskins was named County Administrator just in time to dive into the county’s budget of more than $18 million.
Hoskins was named the new County Administrator last week by the Coahoma County Board of Supervisors. Hoskins will continue her duties as Coahoma County Comptroller.
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