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Mississippi Film Future Panel Illuminates Pathways for Delta Creatives

Featured ArticlesJune 3, 2025

By: Yasmine Malone | June 3, 2025 Clarksdale, Mississippi – On Friday, the Delta Blues Museum played host to an illuminating conversation about Mississippi’s growing role...

The Office of Communications & Marketing Team Brings Home Nine Awards at CPRAM Conference

Featured ArticlesJune 2, 2025

By Jasalyn K. Lucas | May 23, 2025 (Starkville, Mississippi) — The Office of Communications & Marketing Team (OCM) continues to raise the bar in higher...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

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...