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Four and a half decades of service to children at heart

By Ayesha K. Mustafaa
Staff Writer

The Friends of Children of Mississippi (FCM), with its executive director from its inception Dr. Marvin Hogan still at the helm, celebrated its 46th Anniversary Monday, Oct. 15.

“Forty-five years ago, there appeared to be very little concern about poor children and families, and Head Start services were not readily available,” said Hogan, in assessment of the four and a half decades he personally has dedicated to child welfare…. […]

Pastor’s anniversary part of month long celebration

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By Daphne Higgins

Religion Editor

The month of October holds a special meaning for clergy across the country but for the pastor of College Hill Missionary Baptist Church, the month long celebration includes a special day of recognition. Not only is it National Clergy Appreciation Month, but it is also the month that Dr. Michael Titus Williams stepped into the pulpit as the pastor of one of the oldest African American churches in Jackson…. […]

Miss. says no thanks to Medicaid expansion dollars

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Mississippi has long been one of the sickest and poorest states in America, with some of the highest rates of obesity, diabetes and heart disease and more than 1 in 7 residents without insurance. And so you might think Mississippi would jump at the prospect of billions of federal dollars to expand Medicaid.

You’d be wrong. […]

VIDEO: Reaction to the Obama/Romney 2nd Debate

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Video of a community forum hosted by The Mississippi Link.
The community panel discussed the debate immediately after the conclusion of the nationally televised event:
Watch the video… […]

Sex education in Mississippi classrooms

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The teen pregnancy rate in Mississippi is one of the highest in the nation.

As the Columbus and Lowndes County school systems move forward with teaching state-required sex education in the classrooms, educators, students and their parents have very different opinions on the effectiveness of the fledgling program. […]

Horn Lake couple sentenced for animal cruelty

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A Horn Lake couple is under house arrest for 30 days after they were convicted of animal cruelty charges that involved the deaths of an adult dog and three puppies.

Sabrina LaShell Bell and Jerry Bell also spent two days in jail for their conviction involving an emaciated Rottweiler that was eventually put down. […]

Two dead after head-on collision near Tupelo

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WTVA is reporting that two people were killed following an accident on Highway 6 early Sunday morning, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol.

Jeremy Rosamond, 27, of Ackerman, and Royce Thompson, Jr., 24, of Randolph died as a result of injuries sustained in the wreck, which took place about 12:45 a.m. Both were driving separate vehicles. […]

Vice Presidential Debate: Who Got Their Facts Straight?

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Vice President Joe Biden has mangled a heaping helping of facts over the years. Despite being newer to presidential-campaign politics, Republican Paul Ryan has already earned something of a reputation for taking flying leaps past reality.

How’d they do Thursday night? […]

Tyson Foods recalling ‘Chicken Wyngz’

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Tyson Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 67,269 pounds of packages labeled as Honey BBQ Flavored Boneless Chicken Wyngz because of misbranding and undeclared allergens.

Twenty states are included in the recall including Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas and Florida. […]

Boy killed on family outing

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A tragedy Tuesday night has devastated a young family and given nightmares to those who witnessed it. An 8-year-old boy died after being hit by a car on Highway 90 Tuesday night in Biloxi while enjoying Cruisin’ the Coast, WLOX reported. […]