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After 29 years, Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade calls it quits

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By Othor Cain, Guest Writer, After 29 years of dedicated service with the Jackson Police Department, culminating in two impactful years as its chief, Chief Joe Wade, is retiring, his final day set for September […]

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Commentary: Heritage or Hate in the seat of Rankin County – Scheming in the midst of deep divisions over Confederate monument in Brandon

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, By all accounts the public comments portion of Brandon’s Board of Alderman meeting August 4th was contentious. Several people spoke emphasizing the important history and heritage represented in the 37-foot-tall […]

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Commentary: “This is where we came from” – An unforgettable photograph taken on hallowed ground in Marks, Mississippi

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Admit it – you have it happen too; something just gets stuck in your mind, and you just can’t shake it. Maybe you can’t or maybe you don’t want to. […]

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Thee 1877 Project alumni survey highlights clear priorities for Jackson State’s next president

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The Mississippi Link Newswire, In a recent, representative survey of the Jackson State University alumni community, the results show a consistent, thoughtful vision for the qualities needed in the university’s next—and 14th—president. With a margin […]

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Commentary: Prominent Pastor celebrated making Three Scores and Ten – Reverend Hosea James Hines front and center for yet another milestone

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By Christopher Young Contributing Writer Saturday, August 2, 2025, from 6-9PM, nearly 300 gathered to celebrate the 70th birthday of Christ Tabernacle Church pastor Hosea James Hines at the Ag Museum’s Sparkman Auditorium. Church members, […]

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Senator Hillman Frazier receives the 2025 Thomas B. Murphy Award

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The Mississippi Link Newswire, Mississippi State Senator Hillman T. Frazier, a member of the Senate Rules Committee, which manages much of the Senate’s work, was honored with the 2025 Thomas B. Murphy Legacy Award during […]

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Brutal arrest of Black student in Florida shows benefits of recording police from new vantage point

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By Jeff Martin, Associated Press, A video that captured the brutal arrest of a Black college student pulled from his car and beaten by officers in Florida has led to an investigation and calls for […]

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The Village Approach: Statewide convening on public education

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Approximately 150 concerned citizens, educators, students, community organizers, and leaders gathered at M.W. Stringer Grand Lodge, 1072 W JR Lynch St. Jackson, Mississippi Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 10am – […]

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Robert Walker: Trailblazer, educator, family man

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By Othor Cain, Guest Writer, Robert Major Walker, a lifelong public servant, lived to be 81. His family announced his passing in a statement to The Mississippi Link, Tuesday, July 29. His family and community […]

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Mississippi’s Superstar and American Idol winner Jamal Roberts to headline fundraiser for Alcorn State University Athletics

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By Othor Cain, Guest Writer, On the evening of September 19, the Jackson Convention Center will echo with soul, pride, and purpose as Season 23 American Idol winner Jamal Roberts takes the stage to give […]

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