Education

Jeffrey Vitter named new Ole Miss chancellor

(AP) College Board trustees have voted to name Jeffrey Vitter as the next chancellor of the University of Mississippi. The vote came Thursday afternoon after Vitter met with campus groups Wednesday at the University of […]

News

Inmates removed from Mississippi prison after violations found

CORINTH, Miss. (AP) — Officials removed 240 state inmates from a prison here Thursday after investigators said they found widespread violations — including the discovery that inmates had crossed state lines while doing community service. […]

Education

Southern Miss takes down Mississippi state flag on campuses

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Another public university in Mississippi is ending the display of the state flag on campus because it contains a Confederate battle emblem many see as divisive. University of Southern Mississippi President Rodney […]

Entertainment

Proud, strong and growing

By Jackie Hampton Publisher Celebrating 22 years of operation is a great milestone for The Mississippi Link, and because we share our anniversary month with internationally recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we proudly dedicate this, […]

Education

Angela Davis zeroed in on ‘social justice’ at Tougaloo

College professor, author, scholar, women’s rights…, civil rights activist  By Ayesha K. Mustafaa Editor Political activist and scholar Angela Davis was the guest Presidential Lecturer at Tougaloo College Thursday, October 22, 2015. She spoke for […]

Entertainment

Congratulations “The Mississippi Link” at age 22!

By Socrates Garrett Special to The Mississippi Link I want to express my sincere appreciation to the publisher and staff of The Mississippi Link newspaper for 22 years of continuous publication. It is no small […]

Sports

Jackson State names Ross Women’s Track and Field Coach

The Mississippi Link Newswire JACKSON, Miss. – The Jackson State University has named Camille Ross to lead its women’s track and field and cross country program. Her start date is set for Oct. 19. Ross […]

Business

MDOT Project Recalls History of Transportation Infrastructure

The Mississippi Link Newswire Jackson, Miss. – Every day, Mississippians take routes on their way to work or school without knowing the history behind the roads they travel on. This summer, the Mississippi Department of Transportation […]

Business

GM recalls 1.4M cars over engine fire concerns

DETROIT (AP) — For the third time in seven years, General Motors is recalling cars that can leak oil and catch fire, in some instances damaging garages and homes. The recall, which covers 1.4 million […]