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Special to The Mississippi Link Erik Fleming, campaign coordinator for the Committee to Re-Elect Frank Melton Mayor, issued this response to the television ad being aired by Democratic Primary opponent, Sen. John Horhn (D-Jackson): “With […]

CLINTON, Miss. – April 22 is Earth Day, and Davern and Andrea Jones, owners of Cartridge World-Clinton, are urging consumers to “Recycle it @ Cartridge World,” their going green campaign. The Joneses said citizens may […]

A new law approved by Governor Haley Barbour aims to ensure leaders in Mississippi schools are making responsible financial and academic decisions in order to provide all students with a quality education. Senate Bill 2628, […]

What does Jackson State University’s Gwendolyn Spencer Prater, Ph.D., have in common with Otis Williams of Motown’s original Temptations? Perhaps the word, “legendary” immediately comes to mind. Prater is dean of the JSU College of […]

Jackson, Mississippi – Governor Haley Barbour is bringing together state agency heads, legislators and local government officials as well as inviting the public to participate in a Mississippi Stimulus Summit on April 16. The summit […]

On tax day, April 15 from 4-6 pm on the south steps of the state capitol building in Jackson, MS, conservative grassroots organizations and free market activists, joined by political and community leaders, will come […]

(JACKSON, Miss.) – Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Jackson (MS) Alumnae Chapter will host Jabberwock 2009: “An Evening in the Garden of Enchantment” at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 18 at the Rose Embly McCoy Auditorium. Tickets […]

Chris Talbott, AP JACKSON, Miss – Nissan began removing vehicles Tuesday from a dealership owned by former New Orleans Saints running back Deuce McAllister. About 20 cars and trucks were loaded on tractor-trailers even as […]

Jackson, Mississippi – The U.S. Small Business Administration has granted Governor Haley Barbour’s request for disaster recovery assistance covering residents and businesses in eight Mississippi counties affected by last week’s storms. Included in the coverage […]

AP NEW YORK – Seven students have been punished for violating the code of conduct at Oprah Winfrey’s school for disadvantaged girls in South Africa. A representative for Winfrey says four students were recently expelled […]