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A Guide to Staying Healthy During Cold, Flu, and COVID-19 Season

By: Clarksdale Advocate Staff Writer Clarksdale, Ms. - As the seasons change and the colder months approach, so does the risk of falling prey to...

Trump and Haley hustle for last-minute votes a day before New Hampshire primary. Follow live updates

The race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination is down to two major candidates with just one day to go until New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation GOP primary. Florida...

Tyler Perry’s Cinematic Choice: Clarksdale, MS, Glitters in the Spotlight as the Backdrop for ‘Joe’s College Road Trip

By: Clarksdale Advocate Staff Writer Clarksdale, Ms. - Renowned filmmaker Tyler Perry has once again chosen a unique location for his upcoming movie, "Joe’s College...

Judge orders the unsealing of divorce case of Trump special prosecutor in Georgia accused of affair

MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — A judge on Monday ordered court records to be made public in the divorce involving a special prosecutor hired in the...

“Dashing through the snow”

By: Raquel Williams Clarksdale, Ms. - Ryan Shaw is homegrown and has a soft spot for those in need. Unusually low temps and the dangers...

Dexter Scott King, son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies of cancer at 62

ATLANTA (AP) — Dexter Scott King, who dedicated much of his life to shepherding the civil rights legacy of his parents, the Rev. Martin...

Parents of Mississippi football player who died sue Rankin County School District

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The parents of a Mississippi high school football player have filed a lawsuit against a school district after the teenager...

Brutally cold weather reaches deep into lower United States, causing dozens of deaths

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Much of the U.S. remained gripped by deadly Arctic weather Sunday — with subfreezing conditions reaching as far south as...

Online rumors partially to blame for drop in water pressure in Mississippi capital, manager says

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Law enforcement agencies are investigating whether social media rumors about a potential water outage prompted people to quickly fill bathtubs...

Recovering from natural disasters is slow and bureaucratic. New FEMA rules aim to cut the red tape

WASHINGTON (AP) — Anyone who has lived through a natural disaster and then applied to the federal government for assistance knows that it can be a...

Mississippi legislators approve incentives for a factory that would make EV batteries

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers on Thursday gave broad, bipartisan approval to state incentives for a factory that will manufacture batteries for electric...

A Heartfelt Thank You to the Resilient Residents of Clarksdale: Capturing the Beauty Amidst Snow and Ice

The Clarksdale Advocate Cover Photo By: Visit Clarksdale FBP Clarksdale, Ms - In the face of recent challenging weather conditions, the Clarksdale Advocate extends a warm...

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