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6-year-old Mississippi girl honored for rescue efforts after her mother had a stroke while driving

COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) — A 6-year-old Mississippi girl is being honored for helping emergency responders find her family's car after her mother had a...

Mississippi drops charges in killing of former state lawmaker but says new charges are possible

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi prosecutors have dismissed indictments against a man in the shooting death of a former state lawmaker and the earlier burning of...

U.S. egg producers conspired to fix prices from 2004 to 2008, a federal jury ruled

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Illinois jury ruled this week that several major egg producers conspired to limit the U.S.'s supply of eggs in order...

Consolidated Grain and Barge, Make Donation To CCFD

On behalf of the Coahoma County Volunteer Fire Department, we would like to extend our deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donation of $5,178.39 Your...

Institute hosts supports holiday health at local shelter

Ridgeland, MS (November 20, 2023) – The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health will deliver health and holiday cheer to the men at the...

Milestone LLC mental health service celebrates six-year anniversary with turkey giveaway

By Josh Troy Clarksdale Advocate Milestone LLC, a community mental health service in Clarksdale, celebrated its six-year anniversary by giving out more than 200 turkeys...

City Chaplain Givins organizes community prayer at Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center

By Josh Troy, Clarksdale Advocate City of Clarksdale Chaplain John Givins organized a community prayer in front of Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center on Saturday...

Coahoma County, City of Clarksdale purchase new dump trucks through bonds

By Josh Troy Clarksdale Advocate The City of Clarksdale and Coahoma County jointly purchased seven dump trucks through bonds to transport heavy materials to the...

Local American Legion Auxiliary Chapter organizing Operation – Regift for Veterans Families

By Josh Troy Clarksdale Advocate "Operation - Regift for Veterans' Families" is an opportunity to provide Christmas gifts to veterans' family members throughout the world. Mary...

City of Clarksdale receives $25,000 grant for Walk of Art: A Community Mural Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES Dear Mayor Espy, Thank you very much for submitting an application to the Bloomberg Philanthropies Asphalt Art Initiative on behalf...

Black Women Empowered in the Fight Against Breast Cancer Disparities

Jackson, MS (November 15, 2023) -- The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health invites Black women aged 18-50 to participate in a crucial...

District 2 Supervisor Davis teams up with CMSD to reward elementary school teachers

By Josh Troy, Clarksdale Advocate Abe's BBQ teamed up with the Clarksdale Municipal School District to reward educators for their efforts. Monica Thomas, the parent...

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