Local
Regular Season Perfection
By Tim Ward, Mississippi Link Sports Writer, First time in school history, 11 & 0 overall record. Second consecutive 8 & 0 record in the SWAC. Back to Back Eastern division SWAC champions. Hosting SWAC […]
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Local
Guns for Grants
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, When I heard Ashley Bell, on WMPR-90.1 last week talking about Guns for Grants, it really caught my ear. After getting hold of her, she agreed to meet at The […]
National
World AIDS Day will unmask stigma
Special to The Mississippi Link, World AIDS Day encourages people to unite globally to eliminate the disparities and inequities that create barriers to HIV testing, prevention and access to HIV care. First observed in 1988, […]
Local
Peak Thanksgiving Travel Begins at JAN; New Restaurant Options, Plus Travel Hints
JACKSON, MS – (November 18, 2022) – Airlines serving the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) anticipate a significant increase in passenger traffic during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday period. The number of travelers is expected […]
National
Commentary: 2022 Midterm Elections – Democracy holds on
By Leon Williams, Contributing Writer, Last week’s long-awaited midterm elections were characterized by political pundits, candidates of both parties and media personalities as a battle for the soul of America. In a nutshell, Democrats, led […]
Local
Commentary: Eyes of compassion
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Excerpted from a Litany of Confession, read at Farish Street Baptist Church last Sunday, my eyes fixed on a particular line – “The time is coming when the eyes of […]
Local
Commentary: Jackson water crisis: What can you do?
By Roslind McCoy Sibley, MD, Guest Writer, Remember your shock that something was wrong with your running water. Do not forget it. Surely, you have heard over the last 5 years, “We are normalizing unacceptable […]
Local
Commentary: Veteran Spotlight – Marsey Randall
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, In honor of Veteran’s Day this year, The Mississippi Link shines its light on native Jacksonian, Boatswain’s Mate Second Class Petty Officer Marsey Randall, US Navy. Randall was born in […]