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On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 03:00 AM

Education is the only chance some kids get in life and they can’t get an education if they are not in school.

FCC and Mississippi PSC offer ways to get on don't call list, stop robocalls

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On Tue, 02/23/2021 - 03:00 AM

Unwanted calls – including illegal and spoofed robocalls - are the Federal Communication Commission's top consumer complaint and the Mississippi Public Service Commission’s top consumer protection priority.

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MDOT awards highway construction contracts around state

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On Mon, 02/22/2021 - 03:00 PM

The Mississippi Transportation Commission at its Feb. 9 meeting awarded ten contracts for maintenance projects throughout Mississippi.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) will oversee the projects, which will maintain and enhance transportation infrastructure across the state.

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EDITORIAL: Ordinance Enforcement

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On Sat, 02/20/2021 - 10:30 AM

People who choose to live in town give up some choices when they move inside the city limits.
Laws and ordinances let us know what the rules are and are designed to protect the quality of life for the thousands of people – young and old, rich and poor, black and white – who live in town.

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Wicker bill would fund Veteran Housing projects

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On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 03:00 PM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), on Thursday announced the State Veterans Homes Relief Act, legislation that would provide funding to address the current backlog of State Veterans Home (SVH) projects.

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Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley, left, and Ty James, PSC Chief Policy Advisor.

Ty James joins office of Commissioner Brandon Presley

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On Tue, 02/16/2021 - 12:00 PM

Ty James, former Senior Legislative Assistant and Press Secretary for U.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson has joined the Office of Commissioner Brandon Presley as Chief Policy Advisor for Commissioner Brandon Presley.

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Bennie Thompson holds hearings on cybersecurity

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On Tue, 02/16/2021 - 03:00 AM

The Committee on Homeland Security, chaired by Rep. Bennie G.

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Shoplifting call leads to felony drug arrest

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On Mon, 02/15/2021 - 10:30 AM

What initially was thought to be a simple shoplifting incident has grown in to an arrest for felony possession of drugs.

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Police investigate Valentine's Day burglary, weekend grand larceny

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On Mon, 02/15/2021 - 09:30 AM

Clarksdale Police are investigating a home burglary reported Valentine's Day and the theft of a cell phone at a local business over the weekend.

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EDITORIAL: Do you really love Clarksdale?

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On Sat, 02/13/2021 - 04:00 AM

If you “Love” Clarksdale, then buy your Valentine a gift from a Clarksdale store this week.
January and February are two of the toughest months in the retail and restaurant business. Cold weather and short days tend to make people scurry home after work, and besides you gave your beau something at Christmas!

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