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Record Number of Birthday Cards Helps Make Her Day Extra Special By: Tom Williams | March 11, 2025 Clarksdale, MS – Elsie LaVerne Pittman Shannon recently marked her 92nd birthday in grand style, surrounded by an overwhelming outpouring...

Clarksdale Public Works and Fire Department Honored with Appreciation Dinner

By CA Staff Writer | March 10, 2025 Clarksdale, MS – On Thursday, Ms. Josephine Rhymes and the I’ll Be Home for Christmas committee showed their gratitude in a big way, treating the Clarksdale Public Works crew and Clarksdale...

Coahoma Opportunities Head start Business Team Joins “Read Across America” to Support Early Learning

By: CA Staff Writer | March 7, 2025 Clarksdale, MS – Every year, Ms. Deborah Carter and her dedicated Business Team from the Coahoma community come together to participate in Read Across America, a national initiative promoting...

Clarksdale Collegiate Middle Excels in Math Competition

By: CA Staff Writer | March 6, 2025 Clarksdale, MS – Clarksdale Collegiate Middle School is celebrating an impressive achievement as its 7th and 8th-grade scholars excelled in the Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) Middle...

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New Museum Exhibit, “Am I An American or Am I Not?” Opens at the Delta Blues Museum,Special Exhibit Presentation on February 25

BY: Michelle Mitchell | Feb 24, 2025 Clarksdale, MS – The Fred T. Korematsu Institute is proud to bring the exhibit, “Am I An American or...

What Can We Learn From Five Retired Football Coaches?

By: Dee Brown, CEO of Clarksdale Advocate | Feb 23, 2025DeeBrownCEO.com Clarksdale, Mississippi – Growing up in Clarksdale, MS, my childhood was shaped by the...

Wyatt Emmerich to Issue Clarification as Espy Plans to Petition City Council to Dismiss Lawsuit Against the Clarksdale Press Register

BY: Dee Brown | Feb 21, 2025 Clarksdale, Mississippi – In a text message obtained by The Clarksdale Advocate, Wyatt Emmerich outlined proposed terms to...

Local Business Spotlight of the Week: Hopson Law Group

By: CA Staff Writer | Feb 21, 2025 Clarksdale, Mississippi – Hopson Law Group, a trusted legal practice serving the Mississippi Delta, has been committed...

James Meredith: The Trailblazing Civil Rights Hero Inspiring Clarksdale’s Next Generation

By: CA Staff Writer | Feb 20, 2025 Clarksdale, Mississippi – James Meredith, a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement, was born on June...

Celebrating the Legacy of Excellence: Clarksdale, Mississippi’s Trailblazers

By: CA Staff Writer | Feb 18, 2025 Clarksdale, Mississippi—a town rich in culture, history, and unmatched talent—has birthed countless individuals who have gone on...

Judge Grants City of Clarksdale Temporary Restraining Order, Sets Hearing Against Clarksdale Press Register, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc., and Floyd Ingram

By: CA Staff Writer | Feb 18, 2025Clarksdale, MS – The City of Clarksdale has been granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) by the...

What the End of the Penny Means for the Economy, Your Piggy Bank, and American Pricing

By: CA Staff Writer | Feb 18, 2025 Clarksdale, Mississippi – For over 200 years, the humble penny has been a cornerstone of U.S. currency....

ESPNTOM: The Heart and Voice Behind the Game

By: CA Staff Writer | Feb 13, 2025 Clarksdale, Mississippi – Thomas Williams, better known as "ESPNTOM," has been a staple in the Coahoma County...

Coahoma Community College Celebrates the Doctoral Achievements of Three Esteemed Staff Members

February 13, 2025 | By Dr. Alexus Hunter (Clarksdale, Mississippi) – Coahoma Community College proudly announces the remarkable accomplishments of three distinguished staff members, each...

As the Education Department Faces Uncertainty, What Can Student Loan Borrowers Do to Protect Their Future?

By: CA Staff Writer | Feb 17, 2025 Clarksdale, Mississippi – Recent discussions surrounding potential efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education have sparked...

Ida B. Wells: The Crusader for Justice

By: CA Staff Writer | Feb 15, 2025 Clarksdale, Mississippi – Ida B. Wells was a pioneering journalist, educator, and activist whose fearless fight against...

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