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College football is exciting again
By WYATT EMMERICH
Wed,10/08/25-3:32PM , 414 Reads 8,937 Statewide
Now that our daughter Ruth has graduated from Ole Miss, our fall ritual of going to Oxford in the fall has diminished. It’s a bit bittersweet.
For many Northsiders, the fall ritual of going to Oxford, Starkville or Hattiesburg for football games is part of the fabric of Mississippi life.
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Congratulations Juantavius ‘JT’ Gray
Wed,10/08/25-11:19AM , 610 Reads
“I’m officially a Raven as of today.” Those were not the exact words from college football National Signing Day on Feb. 5, 2014, but the sentiment is the same.
On. Feb. 5, 2014, then-Clarksdale High School seniors Juantavius “JT” Gray and Elgton Jenkins signed to play football for Mississippi State University.
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Our View: A look back at recent festivals
Wed,10/08/25-11:11AM , 85 Reads
As we reflect on the different festivals in Coahoma County this past weekend, it is easy to see many successes along with ways improvements could be made for the same events next year.
The Red’s Old Timers Blues Festival has been around for a few years. Clarksdale Day and Jonestown Day were some of the other festivals.
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CPR website poll results
Wed,10/08/25-11:09AM , 336 Reads
Some of the Clarksdale Board of Mayor and Commissioners expressed a desire to either get rid of the Clarksdale Public Utilities board or replace the board members. Is that a good idea?
Yes - 69% 24 votes
No - 9% 3 votes
Maybe - 11% 4 votes
CPU has issues, but that's not the solution. - 11% 4 votes
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