Entertainment
Year: 2018
News
April the deadliest month of 2018 in Mississippi capital
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Police say they are unsure why Mississippi’s capital city has seen a recent spike in violent crime. Following four homicides last weekend, Jackson Police Chief Anthony Moore told press Wednesday that […]
News
Veteran, Small Business Owner Launches Lt. Governor Campaign: “Imagine a better Mississippi”
Rep. Jay Hughes Kicks Off Statewide Campaign Tour of 82 Counties, 362 Communities The Mississippi Link Newswire Jackson, MS – – – Today Jay Hughes officially announced his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi with […]
Business
Wood products company to open plant in Mississippi, hire 50
VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) – A company that remanufactures lumber for pallets, crates and siding will open a plant in Mississippi, investing $2 million and hiring 50 people over four years. Industrial Wood Products of Climax, […]
Education
About 3,000 to graduate from Mississippi State University
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) – A judge who donated Abraham Lincoln and Civil War materials to Mississippi State University will speak to university graduates. Former Rhode Island Chief Justice Frank Williams will also get an honorary […]
News
McComb voters choose nominees for mayor, city board slots
MCCOMB, Miss. (AP) – Voters in one southwest Mississippi city are picking party nominees for city offices. The Enterprise-Journal reports that McComb voters chose Tommy McKenzie as the Republican nominee for mayor on Tuesday while […]
News
Black men arrested at Starbucks settle with the company
By Errin Haines Whack Associated Press Two black men arrested for sitting at a Philadelphia Starbucks without ordering anything settled with the world’s biggest coffee-shop chain Wednesday for an undisclosed sum and an offer of […]
Health
Kappa Community Health Day open to the public, Saturday, May 5
The Mississippi Link Newswire The Kappa Health Ambassadors will host Kappa Community Health Day, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, May 5, at the Jackson Medical Mall, 350 W. Woodrow Wilson Ave. This free […]
Business
Wells Fargo commits to $60 billion in lending for black homebuyers
The Mississippi Link Newswire Wells Fargo’s $60 billion pledge to African-American homebuyers is a major part of the company’s dedication to a community that’s grown accustomed to being shut out from having a slice of […]
Health
Health versus Wellness
By Dr. Kimberly M. Smash Prolific Health and Wellness When I began searching for the name of my medical practice, I was hesitant to use the terminology “Health and Wellness.” I thought the connotations were […]