The Arts & Culture District Sign honoring former City of Clarksdale Commissioner Grady Palmer went up today on Sunflower Avenue near City Hall. Palmer was a graduate of Mississippi State University, then he was a respected teacher in the Coahoma County Public Schools for 32 years. A tireless champion of Clarkdale, Grady was also a […]
Clarksdale Police Chief Sandra J. Williams and Assistant Chief Troy Kimble attended the new chief’s training January 8-12, 2018 at the MS Department of Public Safety in Ridgeland, MS. During the training week long session, they toured the MS State Capitol.
Music history and highlights on January 22nd from the birthplace of the blues… and rock n’ roll. 1575: Queen Elizabeth grants Thomas Tallis and William Byrd music press monopoly in England. 1897: Blues and spiritial singer “Blind” Willie Johnson born in Pendleton, Texas. 1900: Microphone inventor David Edward Hughes passes away. 1904: Founder of New […]
A couple of images from the recent snow in Clarksdale.
March 1o, 2018. Daye5 Foundation Event. All proceeds go to Daye5 Scholarship funds. Mark in down in your Calendar! Guns Down Nonviolent Basketball tournament. Do it for Daye, put those guns away! Featuring entertainment for all ages. Doors open at 11:00 am. Clarksdale Expo Center.
A little bit of music history… from the birthplace of the blues. 1938: First jazz concert ever held in Carnegie Hall, and it was Benny Goodman. 1937: Ventures bassist Bob Bogel born. 1942: U.S. R&B singer Barbara Lynn born. 1943: Country singer Ronnie Milsap born in North Carolina. 1957: The Cavern Club opens in Liverpool, […]
City of Clarksdale Commissioner Willie Turner, Jr. attends Mississippi Municipal League (MML) Mid- Winter Conference. While attending the conference, Commissioner Turner had the opportunity to meet with Mississippi State Representative Orlando Paden and Alderman Billy J. Willis of Tunica, MS at the State Capitol in Jackson, MS. The Mississippi Municipal League is the Official Non-Profit […]
Let’s Talk Clarksdale Business! 12:00 Noon -January 24 Greyhound Bus Station Small business? Big buisness? We want every business in Clarksdale to succeed! We also want to understand what the City can do to help keep business in Clarksdale, and what the City can do to help make YOUR business become more successful. Lunch will […]
by TAYLOR MITCHELL On Monday, the City of Clarksdale honored one of its longest serving public officials with one of its highest honors, a memorial resolution. “Judge Kenneth B. Bush is hereby honored for his honor and dedication to the city of Clarksdale,” City Clerk Cathy Clark read from the resolution. “The officials, department heads […]
“Clarksdale Stories” has just been added to the City website. Found in the sub-nav bar under the “Visit Us in Clarksdale” button, this new feature comes via Barefoot Workshops wonderful work and contributions to Clarksdale. Produced by Barefoot founder Chandler Griffin and Program Director Alison Fast, each Clarksdale story was done by students participating in […]