Ash Carter – The Mississippi Link

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[ August 6, 2026 ] Jackson Native Glen Collins amongst seven stars inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Local
[ August 6, 2026 ] Scott Colom holds Voting Rights Town Hall at Farish Street Baptist Church Local
[ July 30, 2026 ] Native Mississippian Roy Lewis returns home and participates in the MS Museum of Art Groundbreaking Exhibition Local
[ July 30, 2026 ] Commentary: Some Scandals Lack Outrage Local
[ July 30, 2026 ] Musical Celebration in honor of Carroll Lee McLaughlin held at Cade Chapel Baptist Church Local

Obama administration declares support for women in military draft

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration declared its support Thursday for requiring women to register for the military draft, a symbolic but significant shift that reflects the U.S. military’s evolution from a male-dominated force to […]

Pentagon chief to military: Open all combat jobs to women

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WASHINGTON (AP) — After three years of study and debate, Defense Secretary Ash Carter ordered the military Thursday to open all military jobs to women, removing the final barriers that kept women from serving in […]