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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

Man fatally shot in home, no suspects no arrests

By Monica Land News Briefs From Across The State Victim shot in the back Jackson police are looking for suspects in the murder of a Jackson man found dead in the bedroom of his home […]

MDOT receives national award for litter prevention

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From The Mississippi Link Newswire JACKSON – The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has received the award from Keep America Beautiful (KAB) “For exemplary contributions and support of Keep America Beautiful and its Great American […]

Rodney Hood leaving Mississippi State

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Mississippi State News STARKVILLE – Freshman guard Rodney Hood is leaving Mississippi State, the team confirmed Sunday night. Hood, from Meridian, was the Bulldogs’ third-leading scorer in 2011-12, averaging 10.3 points a game. That averaged […]

Air guardsman dies at Camp Shelby

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HATTIESBURG – (AP) A Mississippi Air National Guardsman has died while performing duties at the Air-Ground Range at Camp Shelby south of Mississippi. The National Guard says in a news release that Master Sgt. Kevin […]

Three-year-old shot in early morning drive-by

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A WLBT report JACKSON – Two people, including a three year-old girl are recovering in the hospital after being shot early Wednesday morning. The shooting happened at the Timber Ridge townhouses, located in South Jackson. […]

Toddler drowns in Hattiesburg; parents arrested and charged

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A WDAM report HATTIESBURG – Steven Moore is the second person charged after a 2-year-old girl drowned in Black Creek Sunday night. Moore, 45, was arrested Tuesday on child neglect charges stemming from the death of […]

Convicted felon gets life for murder of Jackson man

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JACKSON – A 31-year-old convicted felon has been sentenced to life in prison, without parole, for shooting a man three times in the head in 2009. Attorney General Jim Hood said it took a Hinds […]

Mississippi recognized as first state to retrofit school buses

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Special to The Mississippi Link JACKSON – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) was recognized last month by the Environmental Protection Agency for its program to retrofit public school buses with Diesel Oxidation Catalysts […]

Ray introduced as Mississippi State’s coach

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Ray is MSU’s first black basketball coach STARKVILLE – (AP) New Mississippi State basketball coach Rick Ray doesn’t sound like a man ready for a long rebuilding process. “We will be successful,” Ray said. “I […]

Winston County speller wins the Mississippi Spelling Bee

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Special To The Mississippi Link JACKSON – Dev Jaiswal, a 5th grade student from Winston Academy, is Mississippi’s 2012 Spelling Bee Champion. Dev spelled the championship word mordacious in the 30th round of the Bee […]