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Clarksdale Walmart employee, Tracy Connor, helps an elderly gentleman out.

Good Clarksdale Citizen goes Viral

(MEMPHIS, via  WMC Channel 5 Action News)  Clarksdale Walmart employee, Tracy Conner’s act of kindness recently went viral under the tagline “We’ve forgotten how to love one another.” “Kindness, compassion, empathy and patience goes a long way, even in Walmart,” Channel 5 says in a Facebook post.  This came from a woman at a Clasrksdale […]

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City of Clarksdale attends Region IV Brownfield Training in Atlanta.

City attends Brownfield Grant Training

Clarksdale City Clerk Cathy Clark, IT Specialist Warren Mathews and Code Enforcement Officer David Walker attended the Region IV Brownfield Training in Atlanta, GA. The November training was for administration and operational execution of a $300,000 Brownfield Grant to conduct hazardous material assessments on various properties identified throughout Clarksdale.

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City of Clarksdale and Coahoma County officials meet with Senator Roger Wicker.

Mayor and Commissioners meet with Senator Wicker

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. Senator Roger Wicker’s office in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. This late October trip marks a unified effort to coordinate […]

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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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