New downtown development organzation formed in Clarksdale

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.

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.