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Monthly Archives: February, 2024

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...

Saturday In-Person Absentee Voting Begins

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Thursday, February 29, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. — Circuit clerk offices will be open from 8:00 a.m. to noon for in-person absentee voting this Saturday, March...

Preserving History: Riverside Hotel in Clarksdale, MS Celebrates Milestones and Advances Preservation Efforts

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For Immediate Release (Updated Feb 29, 2024) BY Brenda Williams | February 2024 An Update from the Riverside Hotel in Clarksdale MS Where the blues gave birth...

Justice Department Finds Conditions at Three Mississippi Prisons Violate the Constitution

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024 For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Mississippi WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today its findings that conditions of confinement...

Bolivar County Long Term Disaster Recovery Committee receives UCC grant

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Mound Bayou, Miss., December 7, 2023 - Katie Howe, Minister for Disaster Response and Recovery, Global H.O.P.E. United Church of Christ (UCC), National, announced today...

Mississippi’s Republican-led House will consider Medicaid expansion for the first time

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Summary JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is one step closer to what would be a landmark shift in health care policy. The Republican-led House is...

LOCALIZE IT: How school dress codes intersect with new laws against race-based hair discrimination

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EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: (AP) A judge last week ruled that a Black high school student’s months long punishment by his Texas school district for refusing to...

Attorneys argue over whether Mississippi legislative maps dilute Black voting power

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Summary JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Federal judges are hearing arguments over whether Mississippi's legislative maps are diluting the power of Black voters. Lawmakers adjusted the...

Republican Mississippi governor ignores Medicaid expansion and focuses on jobs in State of the State

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Summary JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he intentionally avoided hot-button issues and political conflict in his State of the State...

2024 Presidential Primary Absentee Report (Feb. 26)

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Monday, February 26, 2024 JACKSON, Miss – As of Monday, February 26, 2024, the Statewide Election Management System (SEMS) reported a total of 5,958 absentee ballots requested,...

Governor Reeves Gives State of the State Address

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. — Today, Governor Tate Reeves gave his 2024 State of the State Address. Below is the full transcript, as prepared.Full...

Reflecting on the End of Black History Month: Continuing the Journey of Celebration and Education

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By: CA Staff Writer | Feb 26, 2024 Clarksdale, Mississippi - As February draws to a close, so does the annual observance of Black History...

2 National Guard members die in northeast Mississippi helicopter crash

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Summary BALDWYN, Miss. (AP) — Two National Guard members died after a helicopter crashed Friday afternoon during a training flight in northeast Mississippi. Prentiss County...
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