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Man shot to death in Leland
News Briefs From Across The State Victim found by brother Leland police are looking for suspects in the shooting death of a 27-year old man late Thursday afternoon. Jamal Williams was found by his brother […]
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Nurse takes pain meds from patients
JACKSON – A New Albany nurse is facing charges after being indicted for taking pain medicines away from patients, Attorney General Jim Hood said. Deborah Hannon, 44, turned herself in to investigators of the Attorney […]
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68-year-old great grandmother overcomes domestic violence
JACKSON, Miss. – Today, ‘grateful’ great grandmother Linda Young is proud to say she is more than a domestic violence survivor. “I’m an overcomer,” said Young, who serves as house manager for Lizzie’s House. Directed […]
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Obama campaigning quietly from the White House
WASHINGTON – Less than a week before Election Day, President Barack Obama is using the power of his office to reach Democratic voters in a final effort to get supporters to the polls and nudge […]
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The Power of the Black Press: Used or not used to rock the vote
In Stanley Nelson’s award-winning documentary, ‘The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords,’ former Columbia University journalism professor Phyllis Garland stated: “The black press was never intended to be objective because it didn’t see the white press […]
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Reflecting on 17 years
The Mississippi Link newspaper has been an interesting and trying endeavor. 17 years. WOW! The Link has supported the African American community at-large. I would, however, say that the majority community has shown consistent interest […]
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‘Don’t play Russian Roulette with your life,’ warns cancer survivor
Some may call it unwise, but she calls it holding on to her faith in God. Attorney and boutique owner Vangela Mechelle Wade went through three years of law school with a lump in her […]
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Celebrating 17 years and growing
Celebrating 17 years of operation is a great milestone for The Mississippi Link, and in spite of our growing success, we are not about to rest on our laurels and tell ourselves we have arrived. […]
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Twin sisters arrested for insurance fraud
JACKSON – Twin sisters from Clinton have been arrested and charged with insurance fraud after filing numerous fraudulent insurance claim forms and medical reports for accidents, Attorney General Jim Hood said. Diane and Dinah Haralson […]
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Oxford businessman pleads guilty to bank fraud
News Briefs From Across The State Failed to report $2.9 million in sales Dino Jerry Grisanti faces up to 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine after admitting that he tried to defraud […]