Month: August 2008

DENVER – Hillary Rodham Clinton closed the book on her 2008 presidential bid with an emphatic plea for the party to unite behind Barack Obama. Now the Democratic convention spotlight turns to her husband, as […]

DENVER (AP) — Fresh off his historic nominating convention, Democrat Barack Obama embarked on a crucial stage of his campaign for the White House on Friday as Republican John McCain sought to upstage his rival […]

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Gustav became a hurricane again on Friday as it plowed toward Cayman Islands resorts, the start of a buildup that could take it to the U.S. Gulf Coast as a […]

DENVER – Barack Obama’s campaign dismissed concerns about the impact of die-hard supporters of Hillary Rodham Clinton on the choreographed show of unity Democrats were opening Monday at their nominating convention. Opening night at the […]

Socrates Garrett, program executive with Jacobs/Preferred Management Group, said he does not foresee any problems in completing the additional classrooms to Marshall and Wilkins elementary schools as scheduled. In fact, he said: “I spoke with […]

DENVER – Michelle Obama declared “I love this country” Monday as she sought to reassure the nation that she and her husband Barack share Americans’ bedrock values and belief in a dream of a better […]

Special to The Mississippi Link The Board of Trustees of Jackson Public Schools has selected Dr. Lonnie J. Edwards, Education Program Specialist with the Georgia Department of Education, to serve as the district’s next superintendent, […]

CHICAGO (AP) — Fans, friends and fellow celebrities descended on the House of Hope megachurch to bid their farewells to a man who never forgot his humble Chicago roots, commedian Bernie Mac. Hundreds of mourners […]

In what is viewed as a quick acquisition, the 80-year old Edison Walthall Hotel, located at 225 East Capital Street, Jackson, Miss., was recently sold. During a 11 a.m. press conference Tuesday, Aug. 12, Michael […]