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By Floyd Ingram, READ MORE > 2,159 Reads
On Sun, 08/30/2020 - 01:31 PM

The county tentatively set the budget last week and cleared the way to formally present it to the public, but Board of Supervisor President Johnny Newson, called a special meeting this week seeking clarity on revenue.

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Coahoma Supervisors present 2020-21 budget

By Floyd Ingram, READ MORE > 2,444 Reads
On Thu, 08/20/2020 - 04:15 PM

Coahoma County started their budget process this year with $31.60 of unencumbered cash.

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County reviews Justice Court fine collection

By Floyd Ingram / The Press Register, READ MORE > 2,625 Reads
On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 04:19 PM

The number of unpaid fines just keeps getting bigger and bigger and as Supervisors look to figure out the county’s 2020-21 budget next month, that revenue stream becomes more and more attractive.

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City launches cleanup campaign

By Floyd Ingram / The Press Register, READ MORE > 1,654 Reads
On Fri, 07/17/2020 - 08:55 AM

Clarksdale is seeking to instill a little pride in the community and the Mayor and Board of Commissioners may proudly carry two entities to court to prove their point.

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FLOYD INGRAM: I am not the Facebook Police

By Floyd Ingram / The Press Register, READ MORE > 2,178 Reads
On Thu, 07/09/2020 - 03:22 PM

If you will look in the bottom left corner of this page, you’ll see the name and assignment of everyone who works at your Clarksdale Press Register.

Mine is Editor and Publisher.

While the Publisher’s job pays better, I relish the Editor’s post.

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Supervisors table hospital lease agreement

By Floyd Ingram / The Press Register, READ MORE > 2,329 Reads
On Fri, 06/05/2020 - 08:29 AM

Supervisors have delayed a decision on reducing the lease price for the Clarksdale hospital.

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Feds to aid cities, counties

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On Fri, 05/22/2020 - 12:07 PM

Bipartisan legislation to help states, counties and municipalities offset the revenue losses caused by COVID-19 shelter-at-home decrees is being hammered out by Congress.

An estimated $500 billion in federal dollars will trickle down to Mississippi, Coahoama County, Clarksdale and ultimately those doing business with the city, county and state.

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JIMMY WALKER: Please cut our budget wisely

By Floyd Ingram / The Press Register, READ MORE > 1,454 Reads
On Wed, 04/15/2020 - 04:28 PM

Dear Editor,

Well we finally found out what the casino was paying the county or at least part of it. I was always told it was an insignificant amount and it didn’t affect the budget.

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Contractor, county tour Justice Center

By Floyd Ingram / The Press Register, READ MORE > 1,310 Reads
On Thu, 02/20/2020 - 03:40 PM

The building is more than halfway complete and the future owners got a tour last week of what they have bought so far.

Coahoma County supervisors, department heads and even a few city officials were carried inside the Coahoma County Justice Complex by prime contractor Benchmark and scrutinized the facility February 12.

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FLOYD INGRAM: Please pay us what you owe

By Floyd Ingram / The Press Register, READ MORE > 877 Reads
On Sun, 02/09/2020 - 03:07 PM

I once owned a Ford Mustang with a hopped-up engine, headers and loud exhaust.

Every Son of the South should own one in his youth.

Yes, that car had a habit of going over the speed limit. Yes, I got my share of traffic tickets.

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