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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
Commentary: St. Thomas Community Association Meeting
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, The St. Thomas Community voted at their March 3, 2025, meeting at St. Thomas MB Church to hold quarterly meetings from here on out, in an effort to hold elected […]
Local
Jackson’s new police chief’s salary still a concern
By Othor Cain, Contributing Writer, A simmering power struggle between the Jackson City Council and Mayor John Horhn has come to a head, not over qualifications, but over dollars and process. In a 6–1 vote, […]
Local
David Archie’s Day in Court
By Othor Cain, Contributing Writer, In the wake of a hotly contested 2023 election, former Hinds County Supervisor David Archie is now fighting for what he calls “the integrity of the ballot” in a courtroom […]
Local
Jackson City Council confirms RaShall Brackney as the city’s next Top Cop
By Othor Cain, Contributing Writer, The Jackson City Council voted 6–1 to confirm RaShall Brackney as the City’s new police chief, ushering in a new era of leadership for the Jackson Police Department (JPD). Ward […]
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Commentary: Black History is not a month; it’s a mandate
By Curtis Nichouls Jr., Guest Writer, On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, February 22, 2026, the historic campus of Tougaloo College was alive with purpose. Inside the Bennie G. Thompson Academic and Civil Rights Research Center, […]
Local
JMAA hosts Q&A and book signing featuring Captain Beth Powell during Black History Month
By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, In partnership with Hudson by Avolta, the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority hosted aviation trailblazer Captain Beth Powell for a Q&A and book signing of her book, “Queen of the Skies.” The […]
National
This year’s Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl gave fans excitement and players memories
By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D, Contributing Writer, The atmosphere at the 2026 Allstate Legacy Bowl was electric. Coaches and players alike understood the opportunity presented to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. It was a […]
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Jesse Jackson and Mississippi’s long struggle for justice
By Othor Cain, Contributing Writer, Mississippi was, for much of the 20th century, the central stage of America’s struggle over voting rights, segregation, and human dignity. Into that long fight stepped the Rev. Jesse Louis […]
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Commentary: Truth through song as Jerry Smith and The Children of Israel revisit Madison – Black History takes center stage at historic Chapel of the Cross Church
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, It was a concert, just one in a series titled ‘Concerts in the Country,’ but it was so much more. When Jerry C. Smith and The Children of Israel perform, […]
National
Rev. Al Sharpton on the passing of his mentor, Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson
The Mississippi Link Newswire, Today, February 17, 2026 I lost the man who first called me into purpose when I was just twelve years old. And our nation lost one of its greatest moral voices. The […]