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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

Mass and Blessing of the Statue of Sister Thea Bowman

By Christopher Young , Contributing Writer, Born in Yazoo City on December 29, 1937, Mary Thea Bowman was the granddaughter of slaves and only child of physician Dr. Theon Bowman and teacher Mary Esther Bowman. […]

Kosciusko MDAH Historical Marker honoring Civil Rights Activist James H. Meredith draws many

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, A large crowd, engulfed with the sun’s brightness and mild wind, was waiting for world renowned, iconic civil rights activist James Meredith at the downtown square of Kosciusko, […]

HBCU National Champions

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By Tim Ward, Sports Writer, Third time was the charm. After coming up short in 2021 and 2022, Jackson State captured a celebration bowl victory, making them HBCU National Champions! So many emotions flooded out […]

Jackson State wins 2024 SWAC Championship

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By Tim Ward, Sports Writer, Despite being picked to finish 3rd in the East in the preseason SWAC poll, Jackson State not only won the East, they won the SWAC championship and went undefeated in […]

Commentary: Nasty seizure by state to strip major Jackson asset – Mississippi is intent on taking control of Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers Airport – just because

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Why on God’s green earth would a state legislature decide to override the autonomy of a municipality – simply deciding to take what does not belong to them? This is […]

10th Annual Sleep Out shines Light on Homelessness in Jackson

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By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, Homelessness remains a significant issue in Mississippi, particularly in its capital city of Jackson. On Tuesday night, before Thanksgiving, Mississippi Move (MSMOVE), Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, and several […]

Runoff elections in Mississippi highlight state’s political and judicial dynamics

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By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, Will need pictures of Yemi Kings and Bridgette Morgan? And Jim Kitchens and Jennifer Brannin? The recent Mississippi runoff elections included several pivotal races that underscored the state’s […]

“The Many Faces of Alyce Griffin Clarke,” an exhibition opening

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, An occasion designed for a leader who stood tall for 38 years as the first African-American woman elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives, District 69, occurred at […]

Lord, we need you now – The Epistle of James says, “Faith without works is dead.” Truth is we are being outworked

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Sometimes writing is a joy, providing a real sense of satisfaction. Other times it can be an exercise in exhaustion. The worst part is when a thought, idea, or piece […]

Nissan celebrates the season of giving with donation to MadCAAP: The Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant provided Thanksgiving food boxes for MadCAAP client families

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The Mississippi Link Newswire, “Enriching people’s lives” is the global vision of Nissan and all its operating companies worldwide. Nissan supports this vision by helping to improve the quality of life in the communities where […]