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Carrie Mae Richards
Fri,01/16/26-12:13PM , 517 Reads
Carrie Mae Richards, 67, of Southaven, passed away Jan. 11, 2026 at her residence. Public viewing will be Jan. 23, 2026 at the funeral home from 2 to 4pm. Funeral services will be Jan. 24, 2026, at Beautiful Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Friars Point at noon with Pastor Jovell Young presiding.
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- Photo by From Mississippi Senate Press Secretary Arnold Lindsay
District 11 Sen. Reginald Jackson, in back row, visited on Wednesday, Jan. 14, with local and state officials representing areas of Coahoma County. They all came together at the State Capitol. In front, from left, are District 26 Rep. Otha Williams, Clarksdale Mayor Orlando Paden, Clarksdale Ward 1 Commissioner Ray Sykes, Jonestown Alderman Subrenia Johnson, Jonestown Alderman Lashasa Griffin, and Jonestown Mayor Columbus Russell Jr.

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State, local officials visit at Capitol on Wednesday
Thu,01/15/26-10:21PM , 54 Reads
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- Photo by CPR photo by Josh Troy, Copyright 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Johnny Jones, center, was promoted to an assistant chief of the Clarksdale Police Department. Jones was sworn in during the Clarksdale Board of Mayor and Commissioners meeting on Monday afternoon. Also pictured are Clarksdale Mayor Orlando Paden, left, and former Police Chief Sandra Johnson, right.

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Asst. Chief Jones sworn in
Thu,01/15/26-10:18PM , 61 Reads
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- Photo by CPR photo by Josh Troy, Copyright 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Coahoma County Sheriff Mario Magsby speaks to the Supervisors about financial issues.

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Magsby requests budget amendment for personnel
By JOSH TROY/PUBLISHER
Thu,01/15/26-10:12PM , 682 Reads
Sheriff Mario Magsby and some Coahoma County Board of Supervisors expressed disagreement about budget and spending issues during their first meeting of 2026.
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Clarksdale, 38614, MS

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Mostly Sunny

Chance of Rain: 0%
Max Temp: 56°F
Min Temp: 26°F
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Dew Point: 21°F
Humidity: 78%
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