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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 […]
News
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 […]
National
Commentary: 61st Anniversary of Selma’s Bloody Sunday comes in more dark times – Thousands gather on the Edmund Pettus Bridge with Voting Rights again hanging in the balance
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Leading up to the capstone event of the 61st Bridge Crossing Jubilee weekend, there had been four days packed with solemn remembrances, prayer, education, training, singing, mock-trials, roundtables, and various-themed […]
Local
A Celebration of Life – The Life and Enduring Legacy of Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony
Sunrise, August 3, 1952 – Sunset, March 5, 2026. Dr. Elayne Hayes Anthony was born on August 3, 1952, in Jackson, Mississippi, the youngest child of Johnny and Texanne Hayes who proceeded her in death. […]
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Election Results: Mississippi voters show confidence in experience and new leadership
By Othor Cain, Contributing Writer, Mississippi voters delivered decisive results in the Democratic primaries, Tuesday, March 10, signaling both strong support for experienced leadership and enthusiasm for new voices heading into the November general election. […]
National
What makes us laugh in dark times–humor as an antidote to fear – In partnership with American Community Media – National Briefing Series
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, In moments of uncertainty, comedy and satire help communities process fear, challenge power, and find connection. Humor is deeply empowering. It gives us agency in the face of anxiety and […]
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 […]
Local
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 […]