The Clarksdale Police and Fire Departments were invited to the American Legion Post 28 located in Clarksdale, MS to meet National Commander Denise Rohan. Commander Rohan was elected national commander of the two million member American Legion on August 24, 2017, she resides in Verona, Wisconsin.
Cleanup, beautification, and new arm traffic lights Desoto Ave. / 61 – N State St. Sunflower Ave. / 61 – N State St. Madison Ave. / 61 – N State St.
The City of Clarksdale was invited by the Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School to participate in their College and Career Fair on March 9, 2018. Mayor Chuck Espy’s Receptionist, Ms. Danielle Clark was available to answer questions concerning city government. Chief Sandra Williams, Captain Mark Haynes, and Corporal Victor Randle responded to questions from students […]
The beginnings of some economic development in Clarksdale! The Traveler Hotel on Third Street! 3-29-2018 – The walls are going up! 4-17-2018 Framing!
Congratulations Whitney Bailey om your grand opening!
City of Clarksdale honoring US Sen. Cory Booker, US Rep. Cedric Richmond, and Civil Rights Icon US Rep John Lewis. Special Thanks/ US Rep. Bennie Thompson, Judge Carlos Moore, MS House of Rep. Sonya Barnes, Jaye Espy, Mac Crank, and Cathy Clark.
The City of Clarksdale held its quarterly community meeting last night at the City Auditorium. Present were the Board of Mayor and Commissioners, all the Department Heads, a representative from Clarksdale Public Utilities and a representative from Clarksdale Housing Authority. Approximately forty people from the community were present to discuss issues within Clarksdale. The Mayor […]
Music history and highlights that have happened on February 12th… from the birthplace of the blues… and rock n’ roll. 1898: “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” composer LeRoy Harris born in Oklahoma. 1914: Glenn Miller Orchestra saxophonost Tex Beneke born in Ft. Worth. 1939: The Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek (“Light My Fire”) born in Chicago. […]
Source information from SCOTTY MOORE. Elvis played in Clarksdale in late 1954, on January 12, 1955, March 10, 1955 and September 8, 1955. He may have also played at the Clarksdale VFW in 1955 as well (date unknown). To help understand where Elvis was in his career ascent in late 1954 and through 1955, his […]
Dante Owens has been found to make the best Burger in the State of Mississippi at the Dixie National Livestock Show & Rodeo. Coming from the State capitol in Jackson, this award also goes to the Owens Burger Shack that Dante owns and operates here in Clarksdale. From her Facebook page, Dante’s proud wife, Sissiretta […]