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Monthly Archives: October, 2023

Inspirations LLC Hosts Sexual Assault Awareness Parade to Shine Light on Critical Issue

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By: Tom Williams | April 29, 2024 Clarksdale, Mississippi - In a powerful display of solidarity and support, Inspirations LLC, a local organization dedicated to mental health advocacy, recently hosted a Sexual Assault Awareness Parade. The event...

Coahoma Releases Commencement Day Tips and Reminders

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BY ALEXUS HUNTER | APR 26, 2024 Clarksdale, Mississippi - As graduation day draws near, it's natural to feel a whirlwind of emotions—nervousness, excitement, relief, worry, eagerness, and, yes, stress. There's the stress of making it to...

Tennessee officials to pay $125K to settle claim they arrested a man for meme about fallen officer

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities in Tennessee have settled a First Amendment lawsuit for $125,000, the plaintiff's attorneys said Monday. The suit was filed...

The UAW says its strike ‘won things no one thought possible’ from automakers. Here’s how it fared

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The United Auto Workers won at least partial victories on many of the key demands that led to the six-week strike against Ford, General Motors and...

Judge dismisses Brett Favre defamation suit, saying Shannon Sharpe used hyperbole over welfare money

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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against fellow retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe, ruling that Sharpe used constitutionally...

Lawyer wants federal probe of why Mississippi police waited months to tell a mom her son was killed

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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A civil rights attorney said Monday he will ask the U.S. Justice Department to investigate why authorities in Mississippi's capital...

Local schools announce homecoming kings, queens

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By Josh Troy Clarksdale Advocate Homecoming kings and queens for the 2023-24 school year were announced during football games throughout the regular season. Akiya Jones is...

Friday’s Scores

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PREP FOOTBALL= Amory 27, Shannon 6 Belmont 22, Mantachie 0 Biloxi 24, Harrison Central 23, OT Booneville 48, Tanner, Ala. 21 Brandon 41, Meridian 35 Brookhaven 13, North Pike 9 Canton...

Syphilis and other STDs are on the rise. States lost millions of dollars to fight and treat them

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State and local health departments across the U.S found out in June they’d be losing the final two years of a $1 billion investment...

Boys graduate high school at lower rates than girls, with lifelong consequences

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — They attend the same classes with access to the same programs, and even come from the same families. But girls...

In Mississippi, most voters will have no choice about who represents them in the Legislature

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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — After being in office for over a decade, Mississippi state Sen. Dean Kirby got challenged in the Republican primary. He...

Democrat Brandon Presley seeks big turnout in Nov. 7 bid to unseat Mississippi’s Republican governor

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NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) — At a hotel overlooking the Mississippi River in Natchez, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Brandon Presley told a few dozen Black and white supporters...

Coahoma County football field named after Farris

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By Josh Troy Clarksdale Advocate Coahoma County's football stadium was recently renamed the Davey Lee Farris Jr. Field after the longtime coach in the school...

In closing days of Mississippi governor’s race, candidates clash over how to fund health care

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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday that he is working to ease financial problems for struggling hospitals — but the Democratic...
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