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AKA/Chi Mu Omega Chapter to celebrate 20 years

Mound Bayou, Miss.-  Cynthia J. Finch is not a name that is heard in this area; however, on December 6, 2003, Cynthia J. Finch...

Rhymes provides update on I’ll Be Home for Christmas Festival

By Josh Troy, Clarksdale Advocate The City of Clarksdale’s second annual I’ll Be Home for Christmas Festival activities will begin on Nov. 30 and...

Care Station serves 1,100 plates of food on Thanksgiving

By Josh Troy, Clarksdale Advocate The Care Station in Clarksdale feeds members of the community every Thanksgiving, but it could not happen without a group...

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...

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