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On Thu, 11/19/2020 - 03:00 PM

The Lee Academy varsity girls basketball team improved to 2-1 on the season with a 66-57 win a home against DeSoto School from Helena-West Helena, Ark., Tuesday night.
Emily Moser led the Fillies with 17 points followed by Nyriah Artis with 12.
The Fillies also defeated Indianola Academy 43-10 Nov. 10.

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Accident occurs in downtown Clarksdale

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On Thu, 06/18/2020 - 01:48 PM

An accident occurred in downtown Clarksdale on the corner of East Second Street and Delta Avenue at around 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Members of the Clarksdale Police Department and Pafford Emergency Medical Services were at the scene.

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New rivalry

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On Fri, 08/23/2019 - 11:09 AM

Clarksdale and Coahoma Early College high schools will play one another for the first time in the history of the two local schools Friday night.

The matchup is set for 7 p.m. at Coahoma Community College.

Both teams played in jamboree games at CCC last week and won.

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Lee hosting Magnolia Heights Friday

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On Fri, 08/23/2019 - 11:00 AM

Lee Academy won both of its home jamboree games on Friday night.

Quarterback Russell Cook threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Phillip Brownlee to give the Colts a 6-0 win against Tunica Academy.

In a 13-0 win against Marshall Academy, Gage Murphy had a 4-yard touchdown run and Cook recovered a fumble on defense for the touchdown.

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Clarksdale Police Department report: April 25-26, 2019

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On Fri, 04/26/2019 - 11:00 AM

Police activity reported Friday, April 26

Residential Burglary

* 900 block of Lynn Street. A storm door and wooden exterior door were taken.

Armed Robbery

* 1000 block of Ritchie Avenue. U.S. currency was taken.

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Civil rights icon Meredith to speak at CCC on Thursday

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On Wed, 04/24/2019 - 03:13 PM

Civil rights pioneer and trailblazer James Meredith will be speaking at Coahoma Community College in The Pinnacle at 10 a.m. Thursday.

As part of CCC’s 70th celebration, Meredith is being welcomed to campus for an in-depth discussion on race, equality and relevancy in an ever-changing socio-economic landscape.

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Clarksdale Police Department report: April 18-24, 2019

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On Tue, 04/23/2019 - 02:42 PM

Police activity reported Wednesday, April 24

Auto burglary

* 500 block of Spruce Street. A purse and wallet were taken.

Police activity reported Tuesday, April 23

Attempted aggravated assault

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Clarksdale Police Department report: April 16-17, 2019

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On Tue, 04/16/2019 - 09:42 AM

Police activity reported on Wednesday, Aug. 17

Residential Burglary

* 500 block of West Second Street. Two televisions and a PlayStation 4 were taken.

Police activity reported Tuesday, April 16

Residential Burglary

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McClinton, Shepherd highlight King Biscuit's 2019 lineup

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On Mon, 04/15/2019 - 03:59 PM

A veritable Who’s Who of icons, legends, today’s hot finds and tomorrow’s trend setters are expected to perform at this year’s King Biscuit Festival, scheduled for Oct. 9-12 in Helena, Ark.

More than 100 performers will play on six stages along the banks of the Mississippi River.

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Coahoma among counties to benefit from upgrades to rural electric system

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On Mon, 04/15/2019 - 03:26 PM

U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced Tuesday, April 9 the award of a $148.8 million loan to a Hattiesburg-based rural electric partnership to finance system upgrades for a rural electric system serving 55 Mississippi counties, including Coahoma County.

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