News
Jackson City Council pays former mayor’s legal fees
By Othor Cain, Editor, After a year of going back and forth in court conversations and the city of Jackson spending more than $100K in legal fees, it all came to an end Tuesday. It […]
Month: August 2017
News
Nissan donates $1 million to Habitat for Humanity, renews partnership
The Mississippi Link Newswire, NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan North America recently announced the continuation of its long-standing partnership with Habitat for Humanity with a $1 million donation. Nissan has contributed more than $15 million to […]
Religion
Street speaks at annual mission day
By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, College Hill Baptist Church celebrated its’ annual Mission Day Sunday at 4 p.m. with Lo Ester Benson presiding and Latasha Street serving as guest speaker. They are members of the mission […]
Health
Mena, panel of experts create first-ever care standard for men who have sex with men
Mississippi Link Newswire, When it comes to the health of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, the absence of a national standard of care leaves a critical gap for a population […]
News
Lumumba: We will be tough… We will be tough… We will be tough on crime
By Othor Cain, Editor, Wanting to fight the perception that crime is out of control in Mississippi’s capital city, the mayor and police chief appeared at City Hall in Jackson Tuesday, to address the recent […]
Health
The most valuable gift
Dr. Timothy Quinn, Quinn Healthcare, When asked to write this article on healthy tips for parents preparing to help their children get off to a good school year, I thought long and hard. I thought […]
Education
Black school districts will take another “F” grade under new standards, despite making improvements
By Othor Cain, Editor, “Our [black] children don’t stand a snowball’s chance in hell of succeeding or overcoming odds, if we continue sending the message that no matter how hard you work, your work just […]
News
Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith FOUND NOT GUILTY
By Othor Cain, Editor, It took the jury nearly four hours to render a unanimous decision in the second trial of Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith, that lasted for seven days. Smith, who […]
Entertainment
Momma’s Baby Boy coming to Jackson Sept. 30
What happens when a mother holds on to her son too long? That’s precisely what we learn as Nephew Tommy, Jackee’ Harry, Shirley Murdock, “Lil G” from the R & B group Silk, and more […]
News
Voting ‘No’ means you’re saying ‘Yes’ to new possibilities at Nissan
By Othor Cain, Editor, Commentary, This week, full time and regular part-time production and maintenance employees, including leads, at Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant, will take to the polls Aug. 3 and 4 to vote […]