Entertainment
Medical examiner: Actor Sherman Hemsley had cancer
A Texas medical examiner’s office says cancer led to the death of actor Sherman Hemsley, who starred as George Jefferson in the hit television sitcom “The Jeffersons.” […]
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Education
JSU honors top faculty and staff at One JSU: Excellence Awards Dinner
Jackson State University recognized its top faculty and staff during the “One JSU: Excellence Awards Dinner” Tuesday, Aug. 14.
Nearly 50 employees, who were nominated by their unit leaders and peers, were honored for their outstanding contributions to Jackson State University.
“We applaud our honorees for their individual efforts and pursuits,” said JSU President Carolyn W. Meyers… […]
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Voter suppression could kill black Americans’ dream
Black leaders say that we must fight voter disenfranchisement and not let it deny us the gains made via the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that was passed almost 50 years ago.
The right to vote is a constitutional right. The Voting Rights Act (VRA) that was signed into law Aug. 6, 1965 was designed to protect individuals who were denied… […]
Health
Alzheimer’s: A Robbery in Progress
Not only does Alzheimer’s disease robs its victims of their quality of life, but it also impacts the caregivers as well.
Marshia Smith, a longtime Jackson resident and an active member of Holy Temple Missionary Baptist Church, serves the Mothers’ Ministry where she often is expected to give words of encouragement and pearls of wisdom to others. […]
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17-year-old shot and killed in Presidential Hills
Jackson Police responded to a deadly shooting Tuesday night.
A 17-year-old-male was shot in the Presidential Hills subdivision shortly after 8:30 p.m. It happened in the 6600 block of Abraham Lincoln Drive.
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Possible tornado destroys animal shelter; 1 dog killed
Authorities said a possible tornado has destroyed one building, moved another six feet off of its foundation and killed at least one dog at the St. Francis Animal Sanctuary in Tylertown. […]
Business
Coast Electric Power Association gets funding
From The Mississippi Link Newswire Almost $29 million in Smart Grid Projects Included WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Mississippi is one of 18 states to receive to loan guarantees to make improvements to […]
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View The Tax Sale Parcels For Hinds County
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Parents speak out about toddler's fatal shooting
A young Jackson couple is preparing to bury their toddler, struck down by a stray bullet from a hail of gunfire this weekend.
The child’s family is grateful the shooter came forward but still struggling to come to grips with the sudden loss of her innocent life. […]
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Police: Teen dies in shrimp boat accident
Authorities say a 15-year-old boy was killed after getting stuck in a winch on a shrimping vessel off the Mississippi coast. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Brenda Doris tells WLOX-TV that it happened Saturday about 9 p.m., just south of Horn Island […]