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Associated Press CANTON, Miss. (AP) _ Attorneys for convicted murderer Carla Hughes say the jury may have held it against the former teacher for not testifying in her own defense. Hughes’ attorney said in an […]

JARRATT, Va. – Sniper John Allen Muhammad refused to utter any last words as he was executed, taking to the grave answers about why and how he plotted the killings of 10 people that terrorized […]

Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) A post-conviction petition from death row inmate Thomas E. Loden Jr. is among dozens of cases before the Mississippi Supreme Court during its November-December term. A trial judge in Itawamba […]

WASHINGTON – Don’t look for the Senate to quickly follow the House on health care overhaul. A government health insurance plan included in the House bill is unacceptable to a few Democratic moderates who hold […]

Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A Jackson man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on charges related to a 2007 crash that left two people dead. It is reported that Christopher Scott […]

Cheers and applause filled the U. S. Capitol Rotunda on Oct. 28. It was an emotional moment as nearly 500 people witnessed “the Obama of the 20th century” receive the highest honor Congress can bestow […]

Special to The Mississippi Link Newspaper The NAACP of Charles County, Md., near Washington, D.C., wants the U.S. government to look into the shooting death of a 44-year-old Black man by two police officers last […]

As a passionate advocate for victims of domestic violence, Martha Crawford said there are two major things that can be done to help a friend or family member that’s being abused: (1) Support them, and […]

Looking back on her experience with “Frank” more than 10 years ago, Carolyn Cole said in retrospect, there were early warning signs of abuse in their relationship. But not being familiar with domestic violence then, […]

For almost 50 years, Myrlie Evers-Williams has been her late husband’s biggest supporter. Since his death in 1963, she has worked tirelessly, continuously to ensure that his sacrifices will never be forgotten. But at a […]