“Clarksdale Stories” has just been added to the City website. Found in the sub-nav bar under the “Visit Us in Clarksdale” button, this new feature comes via Barefoot Workshops wonderful work and contributions to Clarksdale. Produced by Barefoot founder Chandler Griffin and Program Director Alison Fast, each Clarksdale story was done by students participating in […]
The Clarksdale Police Department just completed a training session at Delta Manor. The training included instruction to some of their staff on how to take a set of fingerprints onto a standard ten print card. After this training, Delta Manor will be able to get fingerprints on their own people. As a result of this […]
Friday came with a Christmas party at City Hall. Attended by the Mayor, Chuck Espy, City Commissioners, Ken Murphey, Bo Plunk, Ed Seals, and Willie Turner, Jr., the City staff and their families, the pot luck lunch and festivities were held in City Clerk Cathy Clark’s offices, and great food, good times, holiday cheer and […]
28 New Arts & Culture District Signs The Arts & Culture District Project will add 28 new signs after the first of the year. These come at public request, and we can be sure that for every sign that appears in downtown Clarksdale, there are a lot of people who are joyful that the honored […]
POSITION DESCRIPTION Class Title: Police Officer (Patrol Officer) Department: Police Date: December 21, 2017 GENERAL PURPOSE: To enforce state laws and local ordinances, maintain the public peace, perform police control, investigation, traffic regulation, and to serve and protect the public. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of a police corporal and/or police sergeant, as […]
In a real BO$$ move, nationally prominent hip hop entertainer Rick Ross recently returned to his hometown for important meetings at City Hall. Exploring various possibilities, Rick was joined by his mother and sister, and he was fun, friendly, gracious and most interested. With ample resources and extensive relationships behind him, Rick is most interested […]
The Clarksdale Police Department a Coffee with a Cop Event that occurred at Resthaven Restaurant on October 11, 2017. It was an event where Officers where members of the Community and allow those community members to get to know their Police Officers over a cup of Coffee. This event was a success to help create […]
Yes, Santa came to Clarksdale early for the annual Christmas Parade. Marching bands, floats, motorcycles, cool cars, City Officials, the Citizen of the Year and many more joined the parade as well, and a great time was had by all. Here, Clarksdale Mayor Chuck Espy, City Commissioner Willie Turner, Jr., City Police Chief Sandra Williams […]
Clarksdale Mayor Chuck Espy posted this short video of the fireworks after the Clarksdale Christmas parade. Follow the Mayor on Facebook, and enjoy the fireworks below (push up the speaker icon at bottom right of the video to hear it!).
Bishop T.T. Scott and Mother Hattie Taylor-Scott at a ceremony honoring the mounting of the Bishop’s sign in the historic downtown Arts and Culture of Clarksdale. Some 50 plus Church of God In Christ leaders, District Superintendents, State Appointed Officials and congregation members attended the early morning ceremony.