Clarksdale resident Ward Magnusson would like to see different areas of the community cleaned up and city officials are behind him.Magnusson spoke to the Board of Mayor and Commissioners at last week’s meeting and provided suggestions to make Clarksdale a better place.“This is a great little city going on here,” he said. “We’ve got this […]
April is National Donate Life Month and the Mid-South Transplant Foundation is using the opportunity to bring awareness to the 19 counties it serves. Coahoma County is one of the areas Mid-South Transplant Foundation, a federally designated organ procurement organization, serves. Manager of Community Outreach, Randa Lipman, used National Donate Life Month as an opportunity […]
Family, friends and colleagues all honored Clarksdale City Clerk Cathy Clark’s 34 years of service during her retirement party at the fire station on Friday afternoon.Former City Clerk Sylvia Burton hired Clark in 1988.Clark worked her way up the ranks of the office until becoming City Clerk in 2001 after Burton’s retirement.Clark’s sisters from her […]
Todd Jones was always willing to help those around him, never got mad and showed others kindness.Those were some of the sentiments Jones’ colleagues expressed toward him during his retirement party at the Clarksdale Civic Auditorium on Thursday after working for the city’s Public Works Department the past 32 years. He was presented a plaque […]
Coahoma County Emergency Management Agency Director Charles Hale is working on bringing a satellite radar system to the community in an effort to save lives in inclement weather.Hale speaking to the Clarksdale Board of Mayor and Commissioners about his proposal at Monday’s meeting highlighted discussions about disaster relief. He said, for the past six months, […]
Retirement parties for two Clarksdale department heads who each have worked for the city for more than 30 years each are planned for later in the week.Public Works Director Todd Jones has worked for the city 32 years and his retirement party will be noon Thursday at the Clarksdale Civic Auditorium. He has been the […]
Clarksdale is participating in National Cleanup Week and city employees are getting involved.National Cleanup week began Sunday, March 26 and runs through April 1. Local organizations throughout Clarksdale will be organizing cleanup events throughout the week.Quapaw Canoe Co.’s annual Sunflower River cleanup in February that extended through downtown Clarksdale inspired the city to have a […]
The Clarksdale Board of Mayor and Commissioners voted unanimously to authorize sending city personnel and equipment to communities impacted by the storms and tornadoes on Friday.The vote came during a special meeting Sunday morning.Rolling Fork suffered the most damage, but the storms also hit other areas throughout central Mississippi.Mayor Chuck Espy announced monetary donations for […]
When Clarksdale Public Works Director Todd Jones joined the department 32 years ago, he quickly realized there would be many opportunities to run equipment.Jones, who held five different positions before being promoted to the Public Works Director approximately 16 years ago, will be retiring at the end of the month. Assistant Director of Public Works […]