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[ September 24, 2026 ] Young people are done waiting to be invited into ‘Democracy’ Local
[ September 23, 2026 ] Commentary: Redistricting ‘Listening Session’ in The Pine Belt – “Kabuki Theater if I’ve ever seen it.” News
[ September 23, 2026 ] Absentee Voting at Hinds County Circuit Clerk’s Office vocalizes strong message: “If We Vote, We Win!” Local
[ September 23, 2026 ] Pam Confer brings Harmony Talks to Jackson Local
[ September 17, 2026 ] To Vote or Not to Vote demands attention at “Be Voter Ready” Event Local

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One percent sales tax public information meeting set for Sept. 1 Jackson Mayor Tony T. Yarber and the city of Jackson Department of Public Works will host a public information meeting regarding the city’s Special […]

Mississippi man attacked people with ax, shot them with gun, court documents say

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CITRONELLE, Alabama (AP) — A Mississippi man used a gun and an ax to kill five adults as they slept in an Alabama home, police allege in criminal complaints filed Tuesday. The criminal complaints filed […]

Suspect in Virginia knife attack injures 2, shouting ‘Allahu akbar;’ FBI investigates

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ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — A man shouting “Allahu akbar” repeatedly stabbed and seriously injured a man and woman in Virginia after hearing voices telling him to attack someone, authorities said. Wasil Farooqui attacked the pair […]

Recordings capture chaos of Florida face-biting slayings

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP) — Florida sheriff’s deputies confronted chaos as they tried to subdue an attacker biting a victim’s face after stabbing and beating a couple to death in a random assault outside their […]

Mississippi agriculture chief on Trump advisory committee

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BROOKHAVEN, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Cindy Hyde-Smith is serving on an agriculture advisory committee for Republic presidential nominee Donald Trump. The Daily Leader reports that the 64-member committee includes chairmen of the U.S House […]

Hillary Clinton calls Donald Trump’s health claims about her a ‘wacky strategy’

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hillary Clinton pushed back Monday against charges that she’s physically unfit for the White House. The Democratic presidential candidate said the accusations are part of a “wacky strategy” by GOP rival […]

Young Islamic State suicide bomber attacks Turkey wedding party; 51 dead

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ISTANBUL (AP) — An Islamic State group suicide bomber as young as 12 years old attacked an outdoor Kurdish wedding party in southeastern Turkey, killing at least 51 people and wounding dozens of others, the […]

Civil Rights Journalist and Black Press Columnist George Curry Dies of Heart Failure

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Award-winning Civil Rights Journalist and Black Press Columnist George Curry Dead at 69 By Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire) – Pioneering Civil rights and Black political journalist George E. Curry, the reputed dean of Black press […]

DNC Denounces Donald Trump’s Offensive Comments about African Americans

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The Mississippi Link Newswire Yesterday during a rally in Michigan, Donald Trump told black voters: “You’re living in poverty. Your schools are no good. You have no jobs.” DNC General Election Chief of Staff Brandon Davis issued […]

Donations for flood victims accepted at Tire Engineers

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Mississippi Link Newswire Beginning today, Express Oil Change and Tire Engineers will collect donated goods and supplies for the flooding victims in Louisiana. All of the Tire Engineers locations in Jackson will collect donations during […]