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Snapshots of bluesman Robert Johnson lead to family tug-of-war headed to Mississippi Supreme Court

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JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Only two photographs of bluesman Robert Johnson — said to have sold his soul to the devil for his guitar talent — are known to exist.

One, known as the “studio portrait,” was made for Johnson by Hooks Brothers Studios in Memphis, Tenn. The other, referred to as “the dime store portrait” or “the photo booth self-portrait,” was taken by Johnson himself.

Johnson’s heirs have been fighting over those photos — and his music — for nearly two decades… […]

Education

Alcorn to hold High School and Community College Day 2013

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The Mississippi Link Newswire

“Over 1,800 people registered to attend our Fall High School, Community College and Transfer Day on Saturday, September 14,” shared Dr. Carl Cunningham, Alcorn’s new vice president for Student Success and Enrollment Management. “During this day the University will have a chance to showcase its academic programs and support services to perspective students and parents.”

Administrators, faculty, staff and students will be available to answer all questions concerning admission, scholarships, financial aid, academic programs, extracurricular activities and residential life.

Registration for the program will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Davey L. Whitney HPER Complex… […]

Education

Hayes Cooper Center wins Walk It Out: Mayor’s Cup Challenge

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The Mississippi Link Newswire
The Walk It Out Cleveland program, part of the Healthy Campus/Community Initiative (HCCI), sponsored the inaugural “Walk It Out: Mayor’s Cup Challenge” between the Cleveland School District elementary schools at the Delta State Fitness Trail on Sept. 7.

As the warm Mississippi sun rose, 53 elementary students and 63 friends, family, and faculty/staff showed up bright-eyed and eager to walk and jog laps around the half-mile fitness trail… […]

Health

Groups race to hire, train ’Obamacare’ guides

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In Mississippi, workers will go into rural areas without Internet access to help people with the enrollment and policy-shopping process, which is done online
CARLA K. JOHNSON, The Associated Press

(AP) CHICAGO – With the program known as “Obamacare” only weeks away from its key launch date, hectic preparations are in motion in communities across the country to deal with one of its major practical challenges: hiring and training a small army of instant experts who can explain the intricacies of health insurance to people who’ve never had it… […]

Education

Alcorn State University repeats as one of the top public schools in the South in US News and World Report Rankings

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The Mississippi Link Newswire

Alcorn State University students and alumni are proud that Alcorn keeps ranking high as one of the best colleges in the United States. The 2014 “US News and World Report” rankings released today confirmed Alcorn’s standing as No. 29 among Historically Black Colleges and Universities and No. 35 amid Top Public Schools (Regional South).

Alcorn’s overall ranking No. 77 among the South’s regional universities is a testament to the… […]

News

Nation pauses on 9/11 to pay tribute to victims

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NEW YORK (AP) — As bells tolled solemnly, Americans marked the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on Wednesday with the reading of the names, moments of silence and serene music that have become tradition.

At a morning ceremony on the 2-year-old memorial plaza at the site of the World Trade Center, relatives recited the names of the nearly 3,000 people who died when hijacked jets crashed into the twin towers and the Pentagon and near Shanksville, Pa. They also recognized the victims of the 1993 trade center bombing.

In Washington, President Barak Obama, joined by first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and wife Jill Biden, and members of the White House staff, walked out to the White House’s South Lawn for a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m… […]

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New Orleans-bound Amtrak train collides with 18-wheeler in Holmes County

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TCHULA, Mississippi -(AP) — Officials are investigating an accident Tuesday involving Amtrak’s City of New Orleans train and an 18-wheeler in Mississippi.

Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari said the train was headed to New Orleans with 152 passengers and 11 crew members when the accident occurred in Holmes County about 9:30 a.m.

Magliari said there were no reports of serious injuries, but a passenger and crew member were taken to local hospitals… […]

Health

Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place on Saturday

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The Mississippi Link Newswire

The Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s is a united movement to reclaim the future for millions. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place on Saturday September 14th at The Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson, MS. Nearly 1,000 people from the Jackson Metro Area are expected at this year’s event to raise awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s participants will participate in a 3 mile walk/run… […]

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Report: NSA can access most smartphone data

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BERLIN (AP) — The U.S. National Security Agency is able to crack protective measures on iPhones, BlackBerry and Android devices, giving it access to users’ data on all major smartphones, according to a report Sunday in German news weekly Der Spiegel.

The magazine cited internal documents from the NSA and its British counterpart GCHQ in which the agencies describe setting up dedicated teams for each type of phone as part of their effort to gather intelligence on potential threats such as terrorists.

The data obtained this way includes contacts, call lists, SMS traffic, notes and location information, Der Spiegel reported… […]