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‘Don’t vote, don’t complain’
Panel discusses effects of Voting Rights Act of 1965 By Shanderia K. Posey Editor In a matter of days, Mississippians will head to the polls to cast their ballot in national, state and local races. […]
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Business
MS Link is 23 years old and counting
By Jackie Hampton Publisher On the occasion of our 23rd year anniversary, The Mississippi Link dedicates this publication to breast cancer awareness, just as we have done for the past eight years. The American Cancer […]
Health
Breast cancer survivors inspire, educate
By Shanderia K. Posey Editor There are numerous women and even some men in the Jackson metro area who should be honored for their courageous battle with breast cancer. All of their different stories offer […]
Education
JSU alumni group responds to President Meyers’ resignation
From Staff and Wire reports The president of Jackson State University National Alumni Association has responded to Carolyn W. Meyers turning in her letter of resignation. In a statement, Yolanda R. Owens, said, “We are […]
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Friends of Children celebrates 50 years
By Jackie Hampton Publisher “If you want something you never had, you have to do something you have never done,” said Marvin Hogan, executive director of Friends of Children of Mississippi, Inc., as he addressed […]
Business
Former MS Link editors share what it meant to work here
In celebration of The Mississippi Link’s 23rd anniversary, three former editors of the paper shared what it meant for them to lead this publication. OTHOR CAIN Other Cain, whose noontime chats on Facebook are now […]
News Briefs
News Briefs
City of Jackson Annual Trunk or Treat Harvest Carnival set for Oct. 31 The city of Jackson Department of Parks and Recreation, the Fire Department and the Police Department have partnered to host the annual […]
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The Latest: School says student in noose case disciplined
WIGGINS, Miss. (AP) – The Latest on allegations that a noose was placed around a black student’s neck in Mississippi (all times local): 3:30 p.m. A lawyer for a south Mississippi school district says a […]
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Ex-Jackson County jailers accused of having sex with inmates
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) – Two former deputies are accused of having sex with inmates while working at the Jackson County jail. Local media outlets report that Sheriff Mike Ezell says a grand jury on Monday […]
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Over $20K raised to replace bullet-riddled Emmett Till sign
GLENDORA, Miss. (AP) – A center dedicated to the memory of slain black teen Emmett Till has raised over $20,000 to replace a bullet-riddled sign commemorating the 1955 Mississippi killing that helped propel the civil […]