Obituaries
Dr. Frank B. McCune Jr
August 31, 1942 – July 23, 2014 Major Frank B. McCune Jr., MD, affectionately known as “Doc,” was born August 31, 1942 in Jackson, to the late Frank B. McCune Sr. and Eva Jones McCune. […]
Obituaries
Education
Remembering professor of education Dr. Edward Vaughn
The Mississippi Link Newswire The Alcorn family lost longtime educator Dr. Edward Vaughn Saturday, July 19. Vaughn was a professor in the School of Education and Psychology and former dean of the College for Excellence […]
Entertainment
Movie, TV legend James Garner dies at 86
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor James Garner, whose whimsical style in the 1950s TV Western “Maverick” led to a stellar career in TV and films such as “The Rockford Files” and his Oscar-nominated “Murphy’s Romance,” […]
Entertainment
‘Designing women’ star Meshach Taylor dies at 67
The Associated Press Meshach Taylor, who played a lovable ex-convict surrounded by boisterous Southern belles on the sitcom “Designing Women” and appeared in numerous other TV and film roles, died of cancer at age 67, […]
Entertainment
Casey Kasem, king of the Top 40 countdown, dead at 82
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Casey Kasem, the internationally famous radio broadcaster with the cheerful manner and gentle voice who became the king of the top 40 countdown with a syndicated show that ran for decades, […]
Entertainment
Black caucus releases statement on passing of Ruby Dee
The Mississippi Link Newswire WASHINGTON—A. Shuanise Washington, president and chief executive officer of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF), released the following statement on the passing of actress and civil rights champion, Ruby Dee. […]
Obituaries
Judge William Coleman, who presided over Sheriff Mike Byrd’s trial, remembered as state’s go-to judge
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — For the Mississippi Supreme Court, former Circuit Judge William F. Coleman was the go-to guy — the first choice to fill-in when other judges were unable for whatever reason to handle […]
News
World honors D-Day’s fallen on 70th anniversary of invasion
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — Gone are the screaming shells, seasick soldiers and bloodied waters of 1944. On Friday, a sun-splattered Normandy celebrated peace, with silent salutes, tears and international friendship marking 70 years since the D-Day invasion […]
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Holmes County matriarch Sarah Hart fondly remembered
By Gail H. Marshall Guest Contributor LEXINGTON – Nearly 300 family, friends, public officials and community members attended the celebration of life for Sarah Kimbrough Hart, Tuesday, May 13, 11 a.m. It was held at […]
News
Jackson attorney Precious Martin dies in 4-wheeler accident (Updated)
RIDGELAND, Mississippi (AP) — Jackson attorney Precious Martin died late Sunday in a 4-wheeler accident near his home in Ridgeland, according to authorities. Ridgeland Police Lt. Brian Myers says Martin and his 10-year-old son, Daniel, […]