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A Tribute to Cassandra Wilson
By H Ralph Samuels, Jr., Her voice now rises softly beyond this earthly realm; fusing a smooth jazzy melody with a bluesy African hymn. She conquered the music world with a special gift of song. […]
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Dr. Flonzie Brown-Wright Statewide Voter Registration Day
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, A press conference was held on the second-floor rotunda of the Mississippi Capitol Friday, August 28, 2026, at high noon. At its core was the naming of the Mississippi version […]
Entertainment
Curtis Nichouls – A visionary who saw Mississippi on the big screen
By Dr. Edelia J. Carthan, Contributing Writer, Mississippi filmmaker Curtis Nichouls had a vision that extended far beyond making movies. He envisioned Mississippi becoming a destination for film and television production, creating opportunities for local […]
Health
Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center’s CEO earns one of Community Health’s highest national honors
The Mississippi Link Newswire, The Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center (JHCHC) is proud to announce that it’s Chief Executive Officer Dr. Jasmin O. Chapman has received the prestigious National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) Lifetime […]
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Jackson City Council presents resolution to Comedian Rita Brent: “Jackson Born, Jackson Built, Jackson Proud.”
By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, Rita Brent, an award-winning comedian, musician, and military veteran was presented with a Resolution Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at City Hall for her outstanding contributions to entertainment and community engagement. The […]
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Colonel Donnell Berry Memorial Highway dedication
MDOT news release, Officials joined Mississippi Transportation Commission Chairman Willie Simmons August 3, 2026, in dedicating a segment of U.S. Highway 49 in Yazoo County as the “Colonel Donnell Berry Memorial Highway.” As a native […]
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Jackson Native Glen Collins amongst seven stars inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame
By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, Jackson Native, Glen Leon Collins, along with six other stars were inducted into The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the Clyde Muse Center in Pearl, […]
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Scott Colom holds Voting Rights Town Hall at Farish Street Baptist Church
By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, Mississippi U. S. Senate candidate Attorney Scott Colom, along with Congressman Bennie Thompson (D) 2nd District and U. S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks – Democrat from Maryland, participated in a Town Hall […]
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Native Mississippian Roy Lewis returns home and participates in the MS Museum of Art Groundbreaking Exhibition
By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, The Mississippi Museum of Art, (MMA) 380 S. Lamar Street in Jackson, MS opened its’ landmark exhibit on Saturday, July 25, 2026, presenting “Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985.” The exhibit […]
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Commentary: Some Scandals Lack Outrage
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Were it not for the tenacious investigative reporting by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Anna Wolfe, no one would be wiser about what is now known the world over as Mississippi’s […]