New photographs were taken of the City of Clarksdale at large at City Hall about 10:00 am on Monday. Also the City staff was photographed in groups: The Mayor and Commissioners, the Police Department, the Fire Department, Public Works and the City administrative staff. Photos were shot by Troy Catchings from the Clarksdale Press Register […]
If a small Mississippi Delta town were to ever have a real rocket scientist, there could be none more community inspiring than our Gilroy Chow. The Arts & Culture District sign honoring Gilroy is located on the 100 block of Delta Avenue, somewhat across the street of that of Clarksdale founder, John Clark. It was […]
Some music history and highlights that have happened on January 30th… from the birthplace of the blues… and rock n’ roll. 1911: Jazz trumpeter Roy Eldridge (Gene Krupa and Artie Shaw) born in Pennsylvania. 1928: Tour de force blues singer Ruth Brown born in Portsmouth, Virginia (“Lucky Lips”, “Teardrops From My Eyes”, “(Mama) He Treats […]
Mayor Chuck Espy, the City of Clarksdale Commissioners, the City Administrative Staff, and the Clarksdale Police and Fire Departments honor their own in a heartfelt retirement in the Bus Station. The lunch event featured good cheer, good food and a sincere appreciation for the important service that Edward Woods, C.W. Grayson, Milton Williams and Campbell […]
BY CHRIS CAMPOS, Director CPU Public Relations. CLARKSDALE, Monday, January 29, 2018 – The Clarksdale Public Utilities (CPU) Commission is the first municipal utility governing board in the state of Mississippi to have all of its members to be certified by and to graduate from the American Public Power Association (APPA) Public Utility Governance Certification […]
The Northwest Mississippi Medical Center is proud to introduce John M. Speca, M.D. and surgeon. He is most welcome at Clarksdale Orthopedics and Sports Medicine!
Music history and highlights that have happened on January 29th… from the birthplace of the blues… and rock n’ roll. 1781: Mozart’s opera “Idomeneo” opens in Munich. 1917: Actor, singer and Bonnie Raitt’s father, John Raitt born in Santa Ana, California. 1936: Motown, Funk Brothers bassist and major musician James Jamerson born in Charleston, South […]
The Arts & Culture District project was originally slated to be 33 signs, and most of those were focused on the music and musicians that gave us the birthplace of the blues. Some of the artists in the original mix, Willie Brown for example, are much known to music historians and intrepid blues fans, but […]
Music history and highlights that have happened on January 28th… from the birthplace of the blues… and rock n’ roll. 1956: Elvis Presley first appearance on national TV (The Dorsey Bros Stage Show). 1927: Jazz musician and heralded London jazz club owner Ronnie Scott born. 1936: Singer songwriter and greatest Canadian early rock n’ roller […]
From Mississippi Today By AALLYAH WRIGHT, Education Reporter, September 11, 2017 (photos by Aallyah Wright). CLARKSDALE – In hopes of revitalizing the downtown area while also attracting tourists, a new branding project commemorates the lives of those influenced by the arts and culture of this town. This three-phase project aims to market downtown as an […]