A weekly look back compiled by the Clark County Historical Museum from The Columbian archives available at columbian.newspapers.com or at the museum.

Mississippi’s first Black lawmaker of the 20th century died Tuesday. Robert G. Clark's son and successor, state Rep.

Robert G. Clark, who was elected in 1967 as Mississippi’s first Black lawmaker of the 20th century and rose to the second-highest leadership role in the state House ...

By the time he left office 36 years later, he had served as chairman of both the House Ethics ... Civil Rights Museum. The glitzy event was a lifetime away from Clark's hardscrabble early days ...

Cleveland was the primary site for the filming of Bob Clark's classic 1983 movie ... Christmastime said it felt extra special. The house and museum are located in the Tremont area of Cleveland ...

Governor Tate Reeves ordered flags to be lowered at half-staff in honor of late Mississippi Rep. Robert G. Clark.

A long-lost sandwich with a cult following is making a comeback in Downtown Syracuse, and it’s bringing some new flavors—and old friends—along for the ride. Crooked Cattle, a new bar with a familiar ...

Erin Stevenson leads tours at the Rhode Island State House, sharing its history and ... to the State of Rhode Island Colonial Charter Museum. The welcome sign promises visitors an up-close look ...