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[ January 7, 2026 ] Commentary: Five long years since the assault on American Democracy – The insurrection led by an incumbent President, and the wounding of our democracy National
[ January 7, 2026 ] U.S. Small Business Administration Mississippi District Director Janita R. Stewart to retire – Long tenure marked by celebrating 51 Years of Federal Service News
[ January 7, 2026 ] New postal service rule could quietly void ballots and delay healthcare Health
[ December 31, 2025 ] A pastor’s dreams prompt a play of salvation and renewed hope – ‘The Judgement’ encore leads one to Christ and restores one’s self-worth News
[ December 31, 2025 ] Hoping and praying that 2026 will be a good year for us National

U.S. Small Business Administration Mississippi District Director Janita R. Stewart to retire – Long tenure marked by celebrating 51 Years of Federal Service

The Mississippi Link Newswire, SBA Mississippi District Director Janita R. Stewart is retiring after 51 years of federal government service, 41 years with the U.S. Small Business Administration. As District Director since April 1995, Janita […]

Kosciusko mayoral race goes unanimously to white incumbent – All taxpayers pay to maintain white power. Signed, sealed, delivered by an 83 percent white jury.

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, For three very long days, November 12-14, 2025, Attala County Circuit Court was the scene for the contested mayoral race between incumbent Tim Kyle and challenger Marvin K. Myles, Jr. […]

From the Yazoo City Prison to Federal Correctional Institution, Atlanta – Kristin O. Bailey sees inmates in a different light

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Many people in the workforce understand their jobs and are dutiful. In time they realize that those jobs afford them opportunities to learn how to work with humanity […]

MDHS announces temporary pause in SNAP benefits due to federal shutdown

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The Mississippi Link Newswire, The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) has announced that due to the ongoing federal shutdown, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for the month of November will not be issued. This […]

Commentary: Two suspicious Mayoral Elections being challenged

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Hearing dates are set to challenge the June 3, 2025, mayoral election results in Kosciusko and Mount Olive, Mississippi. In the City of Kosciusko, Marvin K. Myles, Jr., was declared […]

Mississippi school homecoming celebrations turn deadly as 8 people are killed in separate shootings

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By Katie Adkins and Jeff Martin, Associated Press, High school homecoming celebrations in Mississippi ended in gunfire, with two separate shootings on opposite sides of the state Friday night that left at least eight people […]

Calls for transparency grow after death of Delta State Student Trey Reed ruled suicide

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By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D., Contributing Writer, The death of 21-year-old Demartravion “Trey” Reed, a student at Delta State University, continues to raise urgent questions after authorities ruled his death a suicide. Reed was discovered […]

Mississippi prison killing leaves mother with no answers after 5 years

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By Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today , This article is part of a reporting collaboration by The Mississippi Link, Mississippi Today, Clarion Ledger, Hattiesburg American and The Marshall Project – Jackson. During the war, Denorris “Nod” […]

Robert Walker: Trailblazer, educator, family man

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By Othor Cain, Guest Writer, Robert Major Walker, a lifelong public servant, lived to be 81. His family announced his passing in a statement to The Mississippi Link, Tuesday, July 29. His family and community […]

Let the World See, a traveling exhibit of Emmitt Till & Mamie Till-Mobley can be seen at Mississippi Valley State University

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Mississippi Link Newswire, Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) and the Emmett Till Interpretive Center (ETIC) recently announced that the powerful exhibition Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See is open to the public […]