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[ October 15, 2025 ] Commentary: Two suspicious Mayoral Elections being challenged Local
[ October 15, 2025 ] Mississippi school homecoming celebrations turn deadly as 8 people are killed in separate shootings Local
[ October 15, 2025 ] American Heart Association celebrates the opening of the Tougaloo College Community Pantry, named in honor of Robert Smith, M.D Local
[ October 9, 2025 ] Senate District 26 Forum held at Tougaloo College Local
[ October 9, 2025 ] Deaths, Disappearances, and Danger in Immigrant – Detention In partnership with American Community Media – National Briefing Series National

Damon Stevenson appointed to newly created Circuit Court Judgeship in Hinds County by Governor Tate Reeves

By Othor Cain, Guest Writer, In a move aimed at strengthening the judicial system in Mississippi’s capital county, Governor Tate Reeves has appointed Damon Stevenson to a newly created circuit court judgeship in Hinds County. […]

The Clinton Massacre of 1875 is commemorated 150 years later – U.S. Rep. Thompson applauds awareness efforts to ‘resurrect’ this history

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By Gail H.M. Brown, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Community members, historians, elected officials, and descendants of victims gathered at Mt. Hood Missionary Baptist Church Sept. 6 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Clinton Massacre, a […]

‘Catastrophic Failures’: Why dozens of killings in Mississippi prisons go unanswered 

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By Daja E. Henry, The Marshall Project and Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today, This story is part of a reporting collaboration with Mississippi Today, the Clarion Ledger, Hattiesburg American and The Mississippi Link. At least 42 […]

A Candidate’s Profile

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By Othor Cain, Guest Writer, For the next several weeks, The Mississippi Link will profile candidates running for Senate District 26. For the first time in 32 years this seat became vacant after John Horhn […]

The City of Jackson unites for men’s health: Prostate Cancer Awareness Month begins

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By Othor Cain, Guest Writer, A powerful message echoed through the halls of the Mississippi State Capitol Rotunda this week, as Mayor John Horhn officially proclaimed September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in the City […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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, […]