🌱 See how Clarksdale’s Lee Academy ranks among Mississippi’s best

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In today's newsletter:

• See how Clarksdale's Lee Academy ranks among Mississippi's best

Also on today's calendar: John Primer at Ground Zero and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 67.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Best private high schools in Mississippi (oxfordeagle.com) — Families in Clarksdale will notice Lee Academy ranked among Mississippi's top private high schools, with a small 5:1 student-teacher ratio and an overall A grade. The statewide list compares enrollment, grades, and locations so local parents can see how Lee stacks up against well-known schools in Jackson, Hattiesburg, the Gulf Coast, and beyond.
   

📸 Around Clarksdale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clarksdale

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• North Delta at Lee Academy →
  Lee Academy, 415 Lee Dr, Clarksdale
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• John Primer at Ground Zero →
  Ground Zero, 387 Delta Ave., Clarksdale
  8:00 pm
• John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band at Ground Zero →
  Ground Zero, 387 Delta Ave., Clarksdale
  8:00 pm
• Clarksdale, MS →
  Ground Zero, 387 Delta Ave., Clarksdale
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Pinetop Perkins Homecoming Celebration →
  Hopson Commissary and Shack Up Inn, Clarksdale
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Construction and Farm Equipment Auction →
  Sardis MS
  10:00 am
• Moorhead Central School vs Greenwood Middle →
  Moorhead Central School, West, Moorhead
  5:30 pm
• Horn Lake at South Panola →
  601 Tiger Dr, Batesville
  6:00 pm
• Grenada High School Volleyball at Cleveland Central →
  Cleveland MS
  6:00 pm
• Horn Lake Eagles Volleyball at South Panola →
  South Panola, 601 Tiger Dr, Batesville
  6:00 pm
• Grenada at Cleveland Central →
  Cleveland MS
  6:00 pm
• NWCC HOCO PARTY →
  466 Central Ave, Coldwater
  10:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Walmart posted a job opening for Pharmacy Sales Associate in Clarksdale. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Cashier in Clarksdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clarksdale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cleveland

• Song Premiere: American Blonde 'Happy' • Americana Highways (americanahighways.org)
• Bobby Jack Dempsey, Sr., 80, (marshallcountydaily.com)
• Delta State Alumni Association hosts 41st annual Pig Pickin' (thelelandprogress.com)

Tunica

• Tunica County sees rise in number of homicides (wjtv.com)
• Top Ten Slots Uk (laprensanewspaper.com)

Ok Clarksdale! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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