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24-year-old Friars Point native Williams fatally shot the morning of December 5
By FROM CLARKSDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mon,12/22/25-3:05PM , 329 Reads
At approximately 2:00 AM, December 5, officers with the Clarksdale Police Department responded to a call of shots fired in the 1300 block of Anderson. When officers arrived, they located a male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
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Vocalists prepare for the December 14 concert at First Baptist Church in Clarksdale.

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JOY! A Soulful Celebration of the Season to Unite the Mississippi Delta
By FROM STAFF REPORTS
Mon,12/22/25-3:03PM , 298 Reads
The Mississippi Delta will be filled with the sounds of the season as singers from across the region come together for JOY! A Soulful Celebration of the Season. This free community concert is designed to lift spirits, strengthen connections, and bring neighbors together through music.
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The Coahoma Community College choir, led by Dr. Kelvin Towers, stands in front of the great hall, where they performed on November 15 to considerable acclaim.

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CCC choir travels to India
By FROM STAFF REPORTS
Mon,12/22/25-2:36PM , 294 Reads
When Divine Will Foundation founder, humanitarian and philanthropist Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai first came to Clarksdale in 2019, Chamber executive director Jon Levingston put together a public event consisting of speakers and musical performances. One of the performers was the Coahoma Community College Choir, led by Dr. Kelvin Towers.
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- Photo by PHOTO SUBMITTED BY ANN WILLIAMS
Otha E. Williams III, third from left, is sworn in as the District 26 State Rep. at the State Capitol in Jackson on Wednesday. Speaker Jason White, left, swears Williams in. Pictured from left are White; Williams’ wife Ann, who is the Coahoma County Tax Assessor/Tax Collector; Williams; Williams’ father Dr. Otha E. Williams Jr.; Williams’ daughter Alayna Williams; and Williams’ mother Claudet W. Williams.

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Williams sworn in as District 26 State Rep.
Mon,12/22/25-2:29PM , 36 Reads
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