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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 […]
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, […]
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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 […]
Local
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 […]
National
Unity versus Division – Reflections at the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Everyone remembers where they were and what they were doing when the news filled our collective screens, America as an institution was under attack. The attacks on The World Trade […]
Education
McInnis challenges Valley community to choose excellence at Fall Convocation
By Jeriah King, MVSU/Mass Comm Student Journalist, Mississippi Valley State University National Alumni Association President LaShunna McInnis challenged students to make excellence a daily choice as the university welcomed the Valley community into the 2026-27 […]
Education
MVSU B.B. King Day Symposium reveals new insights into his legacy – Many were surprised to learn that King embraced emerging music technologies long before today’s AI era
By Jeriah King, MVSU Mass Comm Student Journalist, Mississippi Valley State University celebrated the life and lasting influence of blues legend B.B. King during its 12th annual B.B. King Day Symposium Sept. 3, bringing musicians, […]
Local
In Memory of Cassandra Wilson
By Michael West, Freelance Writer, Washington DC, Cassandra Wilson, a singer, songwriter and producer who was one of the most acclaimed and successful jazz vocalists of her generation, died Sept. 2 at her home in […]