News
Body of black man found in creek
By Monica Land WEST POINT – Authorities in Clay County said the body of a black man was found in a local creek Wednesday, and they’re asking for the public’s help in identifying him. The […]
Year: 2012
Business
Plans set for business conference for women & minorities
Special To The Mississippi Link JACKSON – The Mississippi World Trade Center, in collaboration with the Mississippi Development Authority’s (MDA) International Trade Bureau and Minority & Small Business Development Division, the U.S. Small Business Administration […]
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Choctaw Indians in Pearl River get $1 million water and sewer grant
Special To The Mississippi Link CHOCTAW – Trina George, State Director for USDA Rural Development, was in Choctaw this week to celebrate a $1 million grant award to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. The […]
Business
Sealed Air Corporation expands operations in Grenada
From The Mississippi Link Newswire GRENADA – Officials from Sealed Air Corporation, manufacturer of protective packaging and performance-based materials, have announced the company is expanding operations at its facility in the Industrial Air Park facility […]
News
The 123rd Annual Session of GMBSC convenes in Jackson
Leader shares view on same-sex marriage By Gail M. Brown Editor Hundreds from around the State of Mississippi poured into Jackson this week for the 123rd Annual Session of the General Missionary Baptist State Convention. […]
News
Full Spectrum surprised at Hinds County Board of Supervisors
Special to The Mississippi Link The Hinds County Board of Supervisors voted July 16 to not support the development of the parking garage on 1822 Square at Old Capitol Green (OCG). Full Spectrum is perplexed […]
News
Pro golfer and team win Pro-Am at True South Classic
Professional Golfer Roland Thatcher, center, and team win the Pro-Am with a 22 under Par during the PGA Tour True South Classic Wednesday, July 18, in Madison, Miss. at Annandale. Pro-Am winners included from left, […]
News
Body of teenager discovered behind Jackson house
A WLBT Report JACKSON – The decomposing body of a teenager has been found and family members who are overcome with grief believe it is a 15-year-old who has been missing. Hinds County Coroner Sharon […]
Entertainment
Funk Brothers bass player Bob Babbitt dies at 74
DETROIT – (AP) Prominent Motown studio musician and Funk Brothers member Bob Babbitt, whose bass playing pounded through the Temptations hit “Ball of Confusion” and Marvin Gaye’s “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology),” has died. He […]
Business
City of Greenville’s website getting makeover
GREENVILLE – (AP) As the City of Greenville begins to improve everything from streets to vacant buildings, it also is working to revamp the city’s website in an attempt to make it the news hub […]