Religion
A Father’s Day Message from the Word
We are all familiar with the parable of the lost son. In the fifteenth chapter of Luke, we are told the story of how this young man demanded from his father his share of the […]
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Meredith’s 200 Mile Walk for the Poor ends June 21
Meredith McGee James Meredith launched a 200 Mile “Walk for the Poor” on the 24th of May in Tunica, MS to focus the Christian church on its Duty and Responsibility for Care of the POOR […]
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Bounds chosen to head higher education
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Hank Bounds has been named Mississippi’s higher education commissioner. The College Board unanimously chose the state Department of Education superintendent Wednesday after recently naming him its preferred candidate. Bounds faces an […]
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One dead; two others injured in Carroll County shooting
CARROLLTON – One man is dead and two others were injured after they were allegedly shot by a Carroll County man following an earlier altercation at a local nightclub, Sheriff Jerry Carver said. William “Booney” […]
Business
Small business can apply for ARC loans beginning today
Special to The Mississippi Link WASHINGTON – Effective Monday, June 15, SBA will begin accepting loans for a temporary new program called America’s Recovery Capital. “ARC” loans of up to $35,000 are designed to provide […]
Health
Exploring the link between kids, stress and eating
NAPSM Sometimes it’s not what kids are eating that causes a weight problem-it’s the problems that are eating them up inside. Children who have trouble communicating their feelings may be more susceptible to eating disorders. […]
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Second Annual Medgar Evers Banquet makes history
The second annual Medgar Evers banquet was a history-making event. Held June 12 at the Regency Hotel and Conference Center downtown, it featured keynote speaker Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the son of the late U.S. […]
Education
Johnny Jones named MVSU vice president for Student Affairs
Special to The Mississippi Link Mississippi Valley State University President Donna H. Oliver announced recently the appointment of Dr. Johnny Jones as vice president for student affairs and enrollment management. “We are fortunate to have […]
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“OPERATION RECONSTRUCT” SETS YOUNG PEOPLE ON POSITIVE CAREER PATH
Special to The Mississippi Link Under the recent economic stimulus act, Mississippi will receive an additional $18,876,000 in federal funds for youth employment programs. But do such efforts make a lasting difference? Some argue the […]
Religion
Church’s Juneteenth Celebration like no other
Special to The Mississippi Link St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 816 Madison Ave., is the location where the East Mississippi Conference Lay Organization will commemorate Juneteenth on Saturday, June 13. Juneteenth, a holiday celebrated by African […]