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BOSTON – Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was a Democrat’s Democrat, so much so that he became a rallying point for those in his party and an object of derision for Republican opponents. Yet his affability […]

Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. along with other federal and city officials held a press conference this morning to discuss the planned renovation of the Dr. A.H. McCoy Federal Building. “The U.S. General Services Administration […]

Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson presented his proposal for the city’s $359.5 million budget Wednesday at City Hall. This budget reflects a 0.2 percent decrease from the current year’s budget. Johnson said the proposed budget includes […]

DREAM, INC Jackson, MS – August 17, 2009 –The Mississippi Underage Drinking Prevention Coalition of Madison and Rankin Counties (MUDPC), a collaboration between DREAM, Inc., and the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of […]

The Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership celebrated the grand opening of Trisomy Success LLC and the WaterStone Building located on 932 North State St. in Jackson on August 11. Participating in the event from left includes: […]

By PHILIP ELLIOTT, Associated Press Writer Philip Elliott, Associated Press Writer – 6 mins ago WASHINGTON – Former Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean, a leading figure in the liberal wing of his party, said Monday he doubts […]

AP FLOWOOD, Miss. — Nine Flowood restaurants wanting to add liquor to their menus will go before city aldermen to ask for conditional-use permits. Monday’s public hearing is the second-to-last step in a two-year battle […]

WAPT.com JACKSON, Miss. — The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Friday that the state of Mississippi will receive almost half a million dollars to guard against energy supply disruptions. Mississippi will get nearly $470,000 […]

Special to The Mississippi Link TAMPA – The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) today announced that Kathy Times has been elected the 18th president of the 3,200-member organization. Also elected to serve for the […]

Special to The Mississippi Link Adams and Reese LLP Partner Alfrado D. Donelson has been accepted into the 2009-2010 class of Leadership Greater Jackson. Leadership Greater Jackson is a program run by the Greater Jackson […]