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OXFORD, Miss. — Beloved mother, daughter, and sister. Treasured brother, son, husband, and father. Valued co-worker and trusted neighbor. Cousin, friend and significant other. This week, 268 people died of AIDS. They would not have […]

President Bush on Wednesday warned Americans and lawmakers reluctant to pass a $700 billion financial rescue plan that failing to act fast risks wiping out retirement savings, rising foreclosures, lost jobs, closed businesses and even […]

Special to The Mississippi Link A white man asked his black friend, ‘Are you voting for Barack Obama just because he’s black?’ The black man responded by saying, ‘Why not? Hell, in this country men […]

Special to The Mississippi Link JACKSON, Miss. – Members of the Jackson (Miss.) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated will host a Jabberwock Interest Meeting and Reception for young ladies interested in being […]

Special to The Mississippi Link JACKSON, Miss. – Get ready to strap on those sneakers, perform a few warm-up exercises, and hit the court because we are shooting hoops for a great cause! The Jackson […]

Special to The Mississippi Link “On Friday the Division of Medicaid (DOM) received verification of a major financial issue it has been discussing with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) since June of […]

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan was among hundreds of Muslims attending a service Thursday to mourn the death of Imam W.D. Mohammed, the son of Nation of Islam founder Elijah Muhammad. W.D. Mohammed moved […]

My friend and high school teammate, former Alcorn State and NFL great Willie “Todd” Young, passed away here in Jackson last week. The 60-year old, who coached for nearly twenty years in the state’s high […]

WALA/AP JACKSON, Miss.  —  Emergency officials in Mississippi say one of their biggest challenges may be convincing coastal residents who struggled to flee Hurricane Gustav to do it again if Hurricane Ike stays on track […]

mericans have been bombarded with the question of who among the presidential candidates would make the best Commander in Chief. Of course, the Commander in Chief, the President of the United States, is the head […]