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Press register There was sprinkler malfunction in the system at Walmart on Tuesday night, but the Clarksdale Fire Department came out to fix it. Pictured is Travis Haggan of the fire department after the issue was resolved.

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Firefighters fix Walmart sprinkler malfunction
Fri,08/08/25-2:45PM , 19 Reads
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photo submitted by dr. mary frances dear-moton Dr. Mary Frances Dear-Moton officially turned in her paperwork and filed to be a candidate in the District 26 State Representative Election on Nov. 4. Dear-Moton filed with the Secretary of State’s Office at the State Capitol. The election on Nov. 4 is a result of Orlando Paden resigning from the position to be the Mayor of Clarksdale.

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Dear-Moton files to run for State Representative
Fri,08/08/25-2:42PM , 24 Reads
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photo submitted by christopher coleman Clarksdale Board of Mayor and Commissioners and Coahoma County Board of Supervisors come together after their work session. Pictured from left are District 1 Supervisor Paul Pearson, District 3 Supervisor Derrell Washington, Mayor Orlando Paden, Ward 4 Commissioner Linda Downing, District 2 Supervisor and Board President Pat Davis, Ward 3 Commissioner Eddie Earl, and Ward 1 Commissioner Ray Sykes. Ward 2 Commissioner Jimmy Harris was present by phone. District 5 Supervisor Will Young was present. District 4 Supervisor Jesse Harris was unable to make this work session.

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City, County working together
By JOSH TROY/PUBLISHER
Fri,08/08/25-1:42PM , 76 Reads
The City of Clarksdale and Coahoma County will be collaborating to clean up the community in three different areas.
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Mayor and Commissioners approve pay adjustment
By JOSH TROY/PUBLISHER
Fri,08/08/25-1:35PM , 115 Reads
The Clarksdale Board of Mayor and Commissioners voted to adjust their pay by a 3-2 margin during a special meeting on Friday, July 18.
The Mayor’s salary went from $86,421 annually to $109,500 annually.
The Commissioners’ salary went from $26,650 annually to $40,375 annually.
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Clarksdale, 38614, MS

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