Archive for August 6th, 2008

New downtown development organzation formed in Clarksdale

August 6, 2008

Clarksdale, Mississippi community leaders recently announced the formation of Clarksdale Revitalization, Inc. to renew the downtown area.  The new nine-member board is chaired by Bill Luckett, local attorney and co-owner of Madidi Restaurant and Ground Zero Blues Club. The organization will be hiring a program coordinator.  The project has already received over $35,000 in committments.

A guide for rural communities coping with sudden economic disasters.

August 6, 2008

A useful guide for rural communities coping with sudden economic disasters: tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and other natural forces— or the sudden loss of a major local industry.  Click here.