Written by Warren Matthews

City of Clarksdale and Coahoma County officials meet with Congressman Bennie Thompson.

Mayor and Commissioners meet with Congressman Thompson

Clarksdale Mayor, Henry Espy, and Commissioners Bo Plunk, Ken Murphey, Willie Turner, Jr., and Ed Seals meet with Coahoma County officials, Paul Pearson, Pat Davis, Johnny Newson, Will Young, and Darrell Washington in MS. Congressman’s office in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. This late October trip marks a unified effort to coordinate Clarksdale’s progress […]

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City Commissioner Ken Murphey and a Titanic trick or treater on Halloween.

The Titanic comes to Commissioner Murphey on Halloween

City of Clarksdale commissioner Ken Murphey gets a visit from the Titanic on Halloween. The City of Clarksdale participated in the Downtown Halloween Trick or Treat on October 31, 2017.  The City had two very big boxes full of candy for the children, and they got it all!  The widespread event was a big success, […]

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City of Clarksdale staff preparing for downtown Halloweeen Trick or Treaters.

Trick or Treat at City Hall

The City of Clarksdale participated in the Downtown Halloween Trick or Treat on October 31, 2017.  The City had two very big boxes full of candy for the children, and they got it all!  The widespread event was a big success, and happy children were everywhere! City Clerk Cathy Clark says more treats will have […]

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Charlie Conerly sigh in downtown Clarksdale historic Arts & Culture District.

Charlie Conerly Sign on National TV

ESPN College GameDay aired Charley’s sign… after being displayed for only three days on E Second Street in Clarksdale! The Charlie Conerly sign is located on E. 2nd Street near what was formerly known as the headquarters of  Conerly’s Shoe Store that served the Mississippi Delta for decades. Charlie owned and and ran shoe stores […]

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Bloomberg Business.

Mississippi: The Best Place in the United States to Retire

Your retirement lasts longer in Mississippi than any other state in the country! Yes, retire here… and your life savings will last longer than any other place in the United States.  This comes from financial research found in Bloomberg News, here.  It’s upshot: if you want to stretch your retirement dollars as far as they […]

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Three Much Loved Football Stars

The City of Clarksdale’s NEW Athlete Hall of Fame, created by Richard Bolen, will feature athletes, arts and culture people and civic leaders who made, and are continuing to make significant contributions to their field.  Honoring people either from Clarksdale, or who came to Clarksdale, these are signs are 28″ x 32″ and are being […]

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New Arts & Culture District Signs

The NEW City of Clarksdale’s Arts & Culture District signs, created by Richard Bolen, will feature numerous people from Clarksdale or those who came out of Clarksdale who made signficant contributions in our county.  These honorary markers are being hung on poles throughout Clarksdale’s historic downtown arts and culture district. The four signs shown here […]

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New Honored Athletes Signs

The City of Clarksdale’s NEW Athlete Hall of Fame, created by Richard Bolen, will feature athletes, arts and culture people and civic leaders who made, and are continuing to make significant contributions to their field.  These are signs honoring people either from Clarksdale, or who came to Clarksdale are 28″ x 32″ and are being […]

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Sunbelt Industrial Park

(285-acre industry opportunity) Property Description: Sunbelt Industrial Park comes with 285 acres and significant development incentives.  New Market tax credits and GAP (growth and prosperity program) incentives are available. Land price is negotiable based on the number of jobs and/or overall capital investment.  Another attractive incentive is a dual gas tap connects to two 18″ […]

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