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Mississippi farms pay overdue wages for favoring immigrants over local Black workers, agency says

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Forty-four farms in Mississippi exploited local Black workers by paying higher wages to immigrants who were in the United States...

Railroads CSX and CPKC will invest in connecting their networks to increase traffic in Southeast

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — CSX and CPKC railroads announced a deal Wednesday that will allow them to beef up a little-used connection between their...

The heat wave blamed for 13 deaths in Texas so far spreads eastward

Scorching heat blamed for at least 13 deaths in Texas and another in Louisiana blanketed more of the Southeast on Wednesday, stretching government warnings...

Bolivar County Baptist Association prepares for the annual Congress of Christian Education

Mound Bayou, MS — June 27, 2023 — Pastor Earl V. Hall, Sr., Moderator, announced today that the Bolivar County Baptist Association will hold...

It’s almost time to resume student loan payments. Not doing so could cost you

NEW YORK (AP) — After three years, the pandemic-era freeze on federal student loan payments will end this fall. It might seem tempting to just keep not...

Airline delays and cancellations are bad. Ahead of the holiday weekend, they’re getting worse

Travelers are getting hit with delays at U.S. airports again early Wednesday, an ominous sign heading into the long July 4 holiday weekend, which...

Deputies accused of abusing Black men are fired by Mississippi sheriff amid federal probe

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — All five Mississippi deputy sheriffs who responded to an incident where two Black men accused the deputies of beating and...

CPU General Manager Boschert provides update on progress toward restoring power

By Josh Troy  Clarksdale Advocate An estimated 20% of Clarksdale Public Utilities (CPU) customers are still without power after the storms, where the winds reportedly reached...

Supervisors declare state of emergency to provide assistance after storm

By Josh Troy  Clarksdale Advocate The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors declared a state of emergency at a special called meeting on Tuesday morning in response...

Wildcats retire NFL Pro Bowlers Gray, Jenkins numbers

NFL Pro Bowlers Juantavius "JT" Gray and Elgton Jenkins earned a permanent place in the history of the Clarksdale Wildcats football program when their...

NFL Pro Bowlers Gray, Jenkins host second annual football camp at Clarksdale High

By Josh Troy Clarksdale Advocate NFL Pro Bowlers Juantavius “JT” Gray and Elgton Jenkins have found success on the highest stage and are embracing their roots...

Ohio mom charged in death of toddler left alone for 10 days, prosecutors say

CLEVELAND (AP) — Prosecutors in Ohio have announced murder charges against a woman in the death of her 16-month-old daughter, who authorities say was...

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