Author: Clarksdale Advocate

“From Screen to Spotlight: How Clarksdale Turned a Film Premiere Into a Cultural Movement”

Featured StoriesJune 2, 2025

By: Yasmine Malone | June 2, 2025 Clarksdale, Mississippi – On Thursday May 29, the Civic Auditorium hosted thousands of patrons for a free screening of...

“Sinners” Screening Brings Hollywood to the Delta at Clarksdale Cultural Capital Festival

Featured ArticlesMay 30, 2025

By: CA Staff Writer | May 30, 2025 Clarksdale, Mississippi – On Thursday night, Clarksdale Civic Auditorium didn’t just transform into a theater. It became...

Local Business Spotlight of the Week: Hopson Hospitality – A True Delta Experience

Featured StoriesMay 30, 2025

By: CA Staff Writer | May 30, 2025 Clarksdale, Mississippi – Just outside the city of Clarksdale, Mississippi, sits a historic treasure that continues to embody...

Your Story, Your Voice: Clarksdale Advocate News Invites the Community to Share and Shine

Featured ArticlesMay 29, 2025

By: CA Staff Writer | May 29, 2025 Clarksdale, MS — If you’ve ever wanted to tell your story, share a community event, or celebrate...

Clarksdale Firefighters Join Forces to Pack 30,000 Meals for Families in Need

Featured ArticlesMay 29, 2025

By: CA Staff Writer | May 29, 2025 Clarksdale, Mississippi – Clarksdale’s local heroes traded fire hoses for food boxes this past week as the city’s...

Clarksdale High’s Deanna Jackson Triumphs Over Tragedy to Earn Prestigious Scholarship

Featured ArticlesMay 28, 2025

By: CA Staff Writer | May 28, 2025 Clarksdale, MS — Deanna Jackson’s journey to graduation has been anything but ordinary. On May 31, 2025,...

Clarksdale’s Own Tyler Washington Heads to Alcorn State After Stellar Senior Year

Featured ArticlesMay 27, 2025

By: Tamara Travis | May 27, 2025 Clarksdale, Mississippi – Tyler James Washington, the son of Kendric and Tamara Travis and Maurio and Simone Parham, will...

Honoring the Brave: A Memorial Day Tribute to Our Fallen Heroes

Featured StoriesMay 26, 2025

By: CA Staff Writer | May 26, 2025 Clarksdale, Mississippi – As families gather this Memorial Day weekend, firing up grills and enjoying long-awaited sunshine, it's...

Clarksdale’s Nadia Streeter Honored with Multiple Scholarships and Prestigious Society Membership

Featured ArticlesMay 22, 2025

By: CA Staff Writer | May 22, 2025 Clarksdale, MS — Nadia Streeter, a standout student and future healthcare leader, is closing out her senior...

Revitalizing Legacy: Friars Point Emerges as a Beacon of Cultural Restoration and Sustainable Growth

Featured ArticlesMay 22, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE By: Melvin Brown | May 22, 2025 Friars Point, MS — In the heart of Mississippi’s Delta, Friars Point is emerging as a beacon...

Shacora Jurden Soars to All-American Status: Clarksdale’s Rising Star Aims Even Higher

Featured ArticlesMay 21, 2025

By: CA Staff Writer | May 21, 2025 Clarksdale, MS — From Clarksdale High School to Coahoma Community College, Shacora Jurden is proving that greatness...