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 […]

News

Ole Miss removes state flag due to Confederate battle emblem

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — The University of Mississippi quietly removed the state flag from its place of honor on Monday, heeding the calls of those who say the banner’s Confederate battle emblem is harming the […]

Education

Obama encourages limits on standardized testing in schools

WASHINGTON (AP) — Addressing one of education’s most divisive issues, President Barack Obama on Saturday called for capping standardized testing at 2 percent of classroom time and said the government shares responsibility for turning tests […]

Education

School funding issues rarely stop at 1 judge: analysis

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The claim that one Hinds County judge could ultimately decide the fate of Mississippi’s school finance system if voters amend the state constitution appears unlikely. If experience in other states is […]