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Another Democratic defection adds to Republican supermajority in Legislature

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Rep. Jon Lancaster, elected to the state House of Representatives in 2019 as a Democrat, is the latest to switch affiliation to the Republican Party, adding to the GOP’s legislative supermajority.

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Lancaster’s defection was a bit surprising in that so many legislators have switched over the past two decades that it almost appeared that there were none left to change parties. There are now at least 12 current members of the House of Representatives who were elected as Democrats but are no longer serving as Democrats. […]

Jackson State welcomes Bethune Cookman to the SWAC

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By Tim Ward, Sports Editor, Playing for the first time this season without Head Coach Deion Sanders, Jackson State came out looking terrible initially. Coach Sanders did not coach due to doctor’s orders to rest his […]

Celebrating 28 Years

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By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, On the occasion of The Mississippi Link’s 28th anniversary, I would like to thank all of our dedicated readers, subscribers and advertisers, who are the mainstay for this weekly newspaper, for […]

Holy Pink Out! celebrates pastor’s 11th-year as a breast cancer survivor – A two-time survivor gives powerful testimony; an OCN shares valuable info

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By Gail H.M. Brown, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Holy Temple Missionary Baptist Church in West Jackson has maintained it worship services and special programs both simultaneously from the sanctuary (observing CDC guidelines) […]

Mayor paints picture of “Jackson – the city with soul and promise”

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By Ayesha K. Mustafaa, Contributing Writer , “I want to commend the mayor on the State of the City’s Address. It was reflective of a well thought-out plan to accomplish the long-awaited needs for the City […]

In Memoriam: Colin Powell remembered as a ‘Good Man,’ and ‘Great American’

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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent, Colin Powell has died from complications from Covid-19, his family members have confirmed. The first black US secretary of state was 84. “General Colin L. Powell, former U.S. […]

Historic Homecoming weekend ends in victory

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By Tim Ward, Sports Writer, 53,578 was the number of people announced in attendance at the homecoming game this past weekend. People were everywhere. Smiling, laughing, dancing with the band, waving pom poms, Greek organizations […]

Crime: ‘A sad state of affairs, but it is not just in Jackson’ – Native sons share their take on the situation in the Capital City

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By Gail H.M. Brown, Ph.D. Contributing Writer , As of press time Wednesday evening, Oct. 19, Jackson had witnessed its 121st homicide according to Sam Brown, public information officer for JPD. The latest victim, believed to […]

Jackson State beats Alabama A&M, next up homecoming

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By Tim Ward, Sports Editor, If last Saturday is any indication of how good Jackson State’s football team is, go ahead and give them the championship trophy right now. Last Saturday’s game was built up […]

TSU President Glenda Glover testifies at historic congressional hearing, asking for continued support of HBCUs

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The Mississippi Link Newswire, Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover, Ph.D, recently testified at a virtual congressional hearing about the importance of historically black colleges and universities and urged lawmakers to continue supporting them. Glover, […]