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Mike Epsy: Statment of Candidacy for United States Senate
The following is a statement by Mike Espy who is running for U.S. Senate for Mississippi. Espy is a candidate seeking to fill the unexpired term of retired Senator Thad Cochran.
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Entertainment
KATRINA: Jordan family reflects on unforgettable experience
Aftermaths a year later still looked like the ‘Twilight Zone,’ a member says BY GAIL BROWN Contributing Writer HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. – Holmes County native Clara Marshall Jordan said she and her husband Clarence Jordan […]
Entertainment
Remembering Katrina: “I didn’t plan to evacuate”
By Angel Hampton Special to The Mississippi Link I didn’t plan to evacuate. I had gotten used to hurricane threats being a way of life early on as a student at Xavier University. Sometimes we […]
Education
Black History Month is not dead
An open letter to the more than 42 million African Americans in these United States. By Pastor Jimmy Terry, Sr.
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Amber Alert: Two year old Myra Lewis is missing
THE MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY PATROL IS ISSUING AN AMBER ALERT FOR TWO-YEAR-OLD MYRA LEWIS. SHE WAS LAST SEEN SATURDAYMORNING JUST AFTER 11 AT HER HOME IN CAMDEN IN NORTHERN MADISON COUNTY. SHE WAS LAST SEEN WEARING A […]
Health
“Cover Mississippi”, kickoff campaign launches this Friday at Metro Mall
Coalition to help people understand and signup for “Obamacare” (for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act) Anyone interested in understanding “Obamacare” or shopping for health insurance options will be able to meet with […]
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Mississippi Link Exclusive: Sgt. Marcus Wright speaks
Wright serving as Sgt. over Internal Affairs with HCSD By Othor Cain Managing Editor In an exclusive interview with The Mississippi Link, Marcus Wright confirmed that he has been employed with the Hinds County Sheriff’s […]
Health
New Orleans senior citizens know the value of exercise and fitness
By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D., President Emeritus, Teen Mentoring Committee of Ohio, “Aging gracefully” is an expression that is firmly planted in the American lexicon. We have heard it many times as it describes how […]
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A Tale of Three Candidates – The future of Mississippi is on the ballot
By Rasheda Bell, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Three candidates. Three distinct paths. One message: Mississippi’s future is at stake. Recently, the Mississippi Federation of Democratic Women hosted a well-attended meet-and-greet, bringing together community members from across […]
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Commentary: State ‘Contracting System’ in Mississippi – Runaway Freight Train
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Visiting for a full hour with Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) Central District Commissioner Willie Simmons yields so much information. It had been two and half years since my last […]
National
Commentary: Obligations of Democracy – A free press, voting, and more
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Watchdog. I just love that word. It embodies caring, monitoring, being watchful – like the unheralded role of guardian. In our representative democracy, the free press serves as a watchdog. […]
Local
Young people are done waiting to be invited into ‘Democracy’
By Jakari Holland, Founder, Mississippi Access Project, I grew up surrounded by museums, even when there was no admission sign at the door. The streets of my Atlanta neighborhood were exhibits of their own. Houses, […]
News
Commentary: Redistricting ‘Listening Session’ in The Pine Belt – “Kabuki Theater if I’ve ever seen it.”
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Nearly 300 filled the auditorium in Hattiesburg Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 6PM for the sixth planned statewide ‘listening sessions,’ put on by the Mississippi Joint Congressional Committee on Reapportionment […]
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Absentee Voting at Hinds County Circuit Clerk’s Office vocalizes strong message: “If We Vote, We Win!”
By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, A time to remember is what occurred Sunday, September 20, 2026, in the City of Jackson. Partnering with Southern Echo (led by Executive Director Rachel Mays) and the […]
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Pam Confer brings Harmony Talks to Jackson
By Ayesha K. Mustafaa, Contributing Writer, Pam Confer came into Jackson, Sept. 16, 2026, for a day long series of events she planned to spread harmony, bringing with her Mayor Linda Carter of Benoit, Mississippi, […]
Local
To Vote or Not to Vote demands attention at “Be Voter Ready” Event
By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Votes are vital for election outcomes. Voters can make a difference in the voting process. But when people do not vote, their voices are muted to how everyday […]
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Commentary: Scott Colom’s fight for Mississippi; why the Black vote could decide it
By Othor Cain, Contributing Writer, For generations, Black Mississippians have understood a fundamental truth about democracy: power is never simply given. It must be exercised. This November, Mississippi voters will make a decision that could reverberate […]