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Monthly Archives: September, 2023

Child poverty in the US jumped and income declined in 2022 as coronavirus pandemic benefits ended

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Child poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government benefits expired and inflation kept...

Cash bail disproportionately impacts communities of color. Illinois is the first state to abolish it

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CHICAGO (AP) — It took four and a half months for Shannon Ross’ life to unravel. Ross, who describes himself as Indigenous and a person...

Special election for Clarksdale Ward 2 Commissioner seat Oct. 3; Qualifying deadline for candidates Sept. 13

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By Josh Troy Clarksdale Advocate A special election to fill the Clarksdale Ward 2 Commissioner seat previously held by the late Ken Murphey, will be Oct....

Gaming and Hospital Contributions Drive $655,168 Increase in Supervisors’ General Fund for 2023-24″

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By Josh Troy Clarksdale Advocate The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors' general fund for the upcoming fiscal year will see a $655,168 increase from the current...

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PREP FOOTBALL= Adams Christian 40, Brookhaven Academy 8 Amory 24, Caledonia 17 Baldwyn 28, Water Valley 20 Bay 60, Long Beach 41 Bay Springs 30, Heidelberg 8 Belmont 37, Myrtle...

Clarksdale saving more than $50,000 on insurance, not raising taxes in 2023-24

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By Josh Troy Clarksdale Advocate Clarksdale officials expect to save more than $50,000 on medical insurance for the 2023-24 fiscal year and not raise any...

Wilson wins Chancery Clerk nomination, Will Young wins District 5 Supervisor nomination; Both candidates advance to general election

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By Josh Troy Clarksdale Advocate It was just a 15.49% voter turnout for two Democratic Primary runoffs in Coahoma County on Aug. 29, but that was...

Murphey remembered for love of Clarksdale, family

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By Josh Troy Clarksdale Advocate Ken Murphey loved the City of Clarksdale as much as anyone and put his heart into improving the quality of...

Gov. DeSantis and Florida surgeon general warn against new COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday criticized recent efforts across the U.S. to tamp down a recent jump in COVID-19...

As more children die from fentanyl, some prosecutors are charging their parents with murder

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SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Madison Bernard climbed into bed before dawn with her toddler, Charlotte, who was asleep next to a nightstand strewn...

Body cam shows prolific federal drug prosecutor offering cops business card in DUI crash arrest

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — When police arrived at his house to investigate a hit-and-run, Joseph Ruddy, one of the nation’s most prolific federal narcotics...

A person is shot and critically wounded at a Lil Baby concert in Memphis

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — One person was shot and critically wounded at a concert headlined by rapper Lil Baby inside FedExForum in Memphis on...
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