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D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (AP) – D’Iberville was able to buy two new fire pumpers this year, thanks in part to revenue generated by the new Scarlet Pearl Casino. The Sun Herald reports Fire Chief Gerald Smith […]
Month: May 2016
Education
Mississippi College plans to renovate arena
CLINTON, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi College plans to renovate its main on-campus arena this summer. The Southern Baptist college says it will spend $2.7 million to repair the domed A.E. Wood Coliseum. The school plans […]
Business
FITCH RATINGS, INC. AFFIRMS JACKSON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY’S AIRPORT REVENUES AT ‘BBB+’; OUTLOOK STABLE
The Mississippi Link Newswire Fitch Ratings has affirmed Jackson Municipal Airport Authority’s (JMAA) approximately $12 million airport revenue bonds at ‘BBB+’. The Rating Outlook remains Stable. Some of the key elements used to determine JMAA’s […]
Religion
Morton among bishops to preach at New Jerusalem’s revival
Mississippi Link Newswire New Jerusalem Church pastored by Dwayne K. Pickett, Sr. will host “The Outpouring!” revival at its Alta Woods location, 168 Colonial Dr. in Jackson at 7 p.m. May 15-18. Special guest speakers […]
News
Council members grill administration over budget
By Othor Cain Contributing Writer It took less than 30 minutes for some Jackson City Council members to determine that they had had enough excuses as to why they haven’t been presented with information concerning […]
News
Honoring slain officers
Special week pays tribute to Tate, Deen, others By Shanderia K. Posey Editor A year has passed since Hattiesburg police officers Liquori Tate and Benjamin Deen were killed in the line of duty, and multiple […]
Education
AT&T donates to 2 museums
By Janice K. Neal-Vincent Contributing Writer Several key persons met at the famous Woodworth Chapel at Tougaloo College the morning of May 6, to announce a $250,000 donation from AT&T to the Mississippi Department of […]
Education
Scholarship named in Holmes’ honor
By Janice K. Neal-Vincent Contributing Writer Supporters of a scholarship named in honor of Charles Holmes, retired chair and professor of the Political Science Department at Jackson State University, met with him at the Dollye […]
News
Islamic Heritage Festival celebrates culture
By Janice K. Neal-Vincent Contributing Writer In celebration of its 15th year anniversary, the International Museum of Muslim Cultures culminated its month-long festivities with the Islamic Heritage Festival. The event which was held at the […]
News Briefs
News Briefs
Get rid of trash, debris during Roll-off Dumpster Day The city of Jackson is encouraging citizens of Jackson to participate in Roll-Off Dumpster Day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 28. Residents can […]