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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
Jackson City Council presents resolution to Comedian Rita Brent: “Jackson Born, Jackson Built, Jackson Proud.”
By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, Rita Brent, an award-winning comedian, musician, and military veteran was presented with a Resolution Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at City Hall for her outstanding contributions to entertainment and community engagement. The […]
National
Commentary: The daily swing of his wrecking ball
“Upside down. Boy, you turn me inside out, and ‘round and ‘round,” from Diana Ross’s hit written by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, It’s easy for shock and disbelief to […]
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Colonel Donnell Berry Memorial Highway dedication
MDOT news release, Officials joined Mississippi Transportation Commission Chairman Willie Simmons August 3, 2026, in dedicating a segment of U.S. Highway 49 in Yazoo County as the “Colonel Donnell Berry Memorial Highway.” As a native […]
Education
Standards of excellence will always define Historically Black Colleges and Universities
By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. , President Emeritus, Teen Mentoring Committee of Ohio, Like many of you, I went to an HBCU (Historically Black College and University) back in the day. Those were some […]
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Jackson Native Glen Collins amongst seven stars inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame
By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, Jackson Native, Glen Leon Collins, along with six other stars were inducted into The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the Clyde Muse Center in Pearl, […]
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Scott Colom holds Voting Rights Town Hall at Farish Street Baptist Church
By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, Mississippi U. S. Senate candidate Attorney Scott Colom, along with Congressman Bennie Thompson (D) 2nd District and U. S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks – Democrat from Maryland, participated in a Town Hall […]
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Native Mississippian Roy Lewis returns home and participates in the MS Museum of Art Groundbreaking Exhibition
By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, The Mississippi Museum of Art, (MMA) 380 S. Lamar Street in Jackson, MS opened its’ landmark exhibit on Saturday, July 25, 2026, presenting “Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985.” The exhibit […]
Local
Commentary: Some Scandals Lack Outrage
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Were it not for the tenacious investigative reporting by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Anna Wolfe, no one would be wiser about what is now known the world over as Mississippi’s […]
Local
Musical Celebration in honor of Carroll Lee McLaughlin held at Cade Chapel Baptist Church
By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, Carroll McLaughlin, a respected educator, accomplished musician, and proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., passed away on July 8, 2026. His life of service, leadership, and excellence left a lasting […]
Local
Holy Temple celebrates Pastor Hall’s 20th Pastoral Anniversary in a special way
By Gail H.M. Brown, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Holy Temple Missionary Baptist Church praised God and celebrated the 20th Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. Dr. Audrey Lynne Hall with a weekend of appreciation, worship, fellowship and thanksgiving […]