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32 Mississippi school districts still under federal desegregation orders

LEXINGTON, Miss. (AP) — There are 32 school districts in Mississippi still under federal desegregation orders, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division's...

History says the NBA Finals will end in 6 games, the most common of all outcomes

DENVER (AP) — The NBA Finals will end in six games. At least, that’s what history says. Out of the first 76 editions of the...

FDA warns consumers not to use off-brand versions of Ozempic, Wegovy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use off-brand versions of the popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy because they might not...

Mississippi officer shot, hospitalized, responding to hostage standoff at a home

BRANDON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi police officer was shot and significantly injured Thursday while responding to a call about one person holding another...

Head Start celebrating fun day

By Josh Troy Clarksdale Advocate Coahoma Opportunities Inc.'s Head Start program had its annual fun day for the first time since the COVID pandemic. The fun...

COI celebrates community action and Older Americans months

By Josh Troy Clarksdale Advocate Coahoma Opportunities Inc. celebrated Community Action and Older Americans months, both in May, at the Coahoma County Expo Center on Friday...

Delta Blues Alley Cafe has no part in recent shootings

By Josh Troy Clarksdale Advocate Delta Blues Alley Cafe owners JeCorry Miller and Adhel Henderson wanted to correct an injustice against their business. Multiple shootings occurred...

Upilink receives $5.3 million National Telecommunications Information Administrative grant

By Josh Troy  Clarksdale Advocate  A groundbreaking was held on Wednesday morning in celebration of the local internet provider, Uplink, receiving a $5.3 million National Telecommunications...

LOCALIZE IT: States tackle reforms to victims compensation programs

EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: (AP) Thousands of people turn to state victim compensation programs each year for help with funeral costs, medical bills or other expenses after...

Changes to food aid in debt bill would cost money, far from savings GOP envisioned

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican attempt to expand work requirements for federal food aid in debt legislation moving through Congress would increase federal spending by $2.1...

Private flight with 2 Saudi astronauts returns from space station with Gulf of Mexico splashdown

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private flight carrying two Saudi astronauts and other passengers returned to Earth late Tuesday night after a nine-day...

2 more inmates escape from Mississippi jail with security problems, 1 caught

RAYMOND, Miss. (AP) — One of two inmates who escaped from a Mississippi jail that is under federal scrutiny for poor security and management...

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