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The spirit of graduation is in the air, and no doubt 33 new metro area community leaders are proud to be a part of that spirit. In what is known has the classy University Club […]

Hundreds of upcoming high school senior boys could be found throughout the state capitol on Wednesday, as they were getting the feel of actually one day working there. These young men were a part of […]

The democratic primary runoff is over, and the former mayor of Jackson is on the verge of becoming mayor again. Harvey Johnson Jr. defeated City Councilman Marshand Crisler to become the democratic candidate for mayor […]

Just before noon Friday, Jackson mayoral candidate Harvey Johnson picked up two more endorsements from former mayoral candidates. At an 11:30 a.m. press conference outside of the Johnson headquarters, former mayoral candidates Eddie Fair and […]

The Election Day for mayor of Jackson is fast approaching, and the two Democratic candidates picked up key endorsements Wednesday morning as they head into the upcoming mayoral runoff, May 19. Sen. John Horhn held […]

On Wednesday, May 13, Senator John Horhn was slated to hold a press conference to thank his supporters and announce his endorsement of Harvey Johnson for Mayor of Jackson. Horhn, who garnered 18 percent of the vote in […]

Jackson, Mississippi –  Marshand Crisler has been endorsed by former Jackson Police Chief and State Corrections Commissioner, Robert Johnson. They held a press conference in front of the Jackson Police Department on Wednesday, May 13. “After […]

Special to The Mississippi Link The Honorable Frank E. Melton, Mayor of the City of Jackson, passed away on Thursday morning (05/07/09), shortly after midnight.  Mayor Melton was a loving husband and father who devoted […]

In an emergency meeting, due to Mayor Frank E. Melton’s recent “critical” health condition, the Jackson City Council voted 5 to 1 for Council President Leslie Mclemore to serve as acting mayor. Ward 3 Councilman […]

It is highly unusual for an editor to admit this, but writing a commentary is something I rarely do. However, I am not your average or traditional editor. I consider myself more a public relations […]