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The Mississippi Supreme Court recently appointed two new full-time special judges to assist the Seventh Circuit Court of Hinds County with its criminal case docket. The special judge appointees are Melvin V. Priester, now serving […]

Special to The Mississippi Link Councilman Marshand Crisler has been selected by the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) to be a delegate to El Salvador and Nicaragua in an exchange program for sharing […]

The heat of the afternoon sun was only matched by the frenzy of media and protesters in downtown Jackson Wednesday as Mayor Frank Melton and his bodyguards Michael Recio and Marcus Wright arrived at the […]

MS STATE DEPT OF HEALTH The Mississippi State Department of Health is issuing a Boil-Water Alert for customers who receive their drinking water from the City of Jackson-Maddox Road water supply located in Hinds County. […]

US DEPT. OF JUSTICE PRESS RELEASE Washington – A federal grand jury in Jackson, Miss., returned a three-count indictment against Frank E. Melton, the mayor of Jackson, Miss., and his two bodyguards, Jackson police officers […]

The Associated Press JACKSON – Smoking in restaurants is now banned in the city of Jackson. However, smoking in stand-alone bars is OK. The city council voted 6-1 Tuesday to implement a partial smoking ban. […]

Special to The Mississippi Link Out of the Storm is a compilation of inspirational messages fused with cinematic music that takes the listener through a journey of trials, triumphs and hope. Out of the Storm […]

Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth I. Stokes organized the first annual observance of the Late Dr. Aaron Henry. Henry, a founding member of the Regional Council of Negro Leadership, was a civil rights leader and also […]

While most American will be preparing for upcoming Independence Day celebrations, effective July 1, immigrants in Mississippi will be bracing for a life of uncertainties. Will they be able to work or will they go […]

It has been dubbed one of Jackson’s premier events, and it takes place tonight, Thursday, June 26 at 7:14 What is it? It is the Mu Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.’s Sixth […]