News
Man shot to death in Leland
News Briefs From Across The State Victim found by brother Leland police are looking for suspects in the shooting death of a 27-year old man late Thursday afternoon. Jamal Williams was found by his brother […]
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Nurse takes pain meds from patients
JACKSON – A New Albany nurse is facing charges after being indicted for taking pain medicines away from patients, Attorney General Jim Hood said. Deborah Hannon, 44, turned herself in to investigators of the Attorney […]
Health
68-year-old great grandmother overcomes domestic violence
JACKSON, Miss. – Today, ‘grateful’ great grandmother Linda Young is proud to say she is more than a domestic violence survivor. “I’m an overcomer,” said Young, who serves as house manager for Lizzie’s House. Directed […]
Obituaries
In Memoriam: Dr. Albert Bazaar Britton, Jr.
It was no accident or stroke of luck that Dr. Albert Bazaar Britton Jr. was the first African-American physician admitted to the staff of Baptist Hospital in Jackson, Miss. The life he began in Enterprise, […]
Sports
MYSA Semifinals set
This weekend, the right to play in the Mississippi Youth Sports Association Super Bowl is on the line. In the A team division, ages 11 and 12, the defending champion Steelers battle the top seeded […]
Uncategorized
Domestic violence in Mississippi
Domestic Violence is a silent killer. It knows no boundaries, it affects all races, sexes, socio-economic backgrounds, and professions. Not more than three years ago, Mississippi ranked No. 5 nationally regarding domestic violence incidents. Today, […]
News
Obama campaigning quietly from the White House
WASHINGTON – Less than a week before Election Day, President Barack Obama is using the power of his office to reach Democratic voters in a final effort to get supporters to the polls and nudge […]
Business
The Power of the Black Press: Used or not used to rock the vote
In Stanley Nelson’s award-winning documentary, ‘The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords,’ former Columbia University journalism professor Phyllis Garland stated: “The black press was never intended to be objective because it didn’t see the white press […]
Business
Reflecting on 17 years
The Mississippi Link newspaper has been an interesting and trying endeavor. 17 years. WOW! The Link has supported the African American community at-large. I would, however, say that the majority community has shown consistent interest […]
Health
‘Don’t play Russian Roulette with your life,’ warns cancer survivor
Some may call it unwise, but she calls it holding on to her faith in God. Attorney and boutique owner Vangela Mechelle Wade went through three years of law school with a lump in her […]