www.mississippilink.com Vol. 21, No. 1 october 30 - NoVember 5, 2014 50¢ The Mississippi Dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness Link newSpaper October 1993 - October 2014 ‘Pink’ - the color of the day for walks, runs, area churches The Mississippi Special to The Mississippi Link From walking to running, Missis- sippians came out in mass to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Link – 21 years also bringing together churches and their youth. The Girl Scouts, parents and serving the public troop leaders of College Hill Baptist Church participated in the 5K Mak- By Jackie Hampton not changed; the need for a newspa- ing Strides Against Breast Cancer Publisher per with your best interest in mind walk October 25, raising nearly On the occa- will not cease to exist and this is why $500 on behalf of the American sion of The Mis- we continue to publish week after Cancer Society. sissippi Link’s week after week. Two West Jackson churches also 21st anniversary, To reach 21 years of continu- held special celebrations during I would like to ous publication of this newspaper their Sunday morning worship ser- The Girl Scouts, troop leaders and parents of College Hill Baptist Church PHOTO BY JOHN DOZIER thank all of our is a great milestone. At age 21, the vices October 26, 2014. dedicated readers, muscles have stretched and one’s Members, visitors and friends Missionary Baptist Church sanctu- afflicted by breast cancer. subscribers and advertisers, who are full height is expected to peak. One’s filed into College Hill Missionary aries wearing pink attire and/or pink Their roll calls included survi- Pink the mainstay for this weekly news- confidence is steadier and greater in- Baptist Church and Holy Temple adornments to pay tribute to those vors, those continuing the battle, Continued on page 3A paper. Thank you for your support dependence has set in. over the years. 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We are as excited about the greater expectations of serving our should know going into future of The Mississippi Link as its founder was on the day it was born. 21 years The needs of the community have Continued on page 5A the November 4 election XXXX The Associated Press Here are five things to know about Mis- sissippi’s November 4 Photo of the Week ballot, which includes all four U.S. House seats and a hard-fought 3rd Regiment U.S. Colored Cavalry Reinactment race for one U.S. Sen- ate seat. at Smith Robinson Museum, October 24 U.S. SENATE: Six- Childers Cochran Thompson term Republican Sen. Thad Cochran is seek- In the central 3rd District, not affect laws regarding tres- ing another six-year term. He’s Republican Rep. Gregg Harper pass, property rights, mainte- challenged by Democratic for- faces Democrat Douglas Ma- nance of levees or regulation of mer U.S. Rep. Travis Childers, cArthur Magee, the Reform commercial activities. who was elected in mid-2008 Party’s Barbara Dale Washer HERE COMES THE and unseated in November and independent Roger Ger- JUDGES: Three incumbents 2010. rard. on the Mississippi Court of A judge dismissed State In the southern 4th District, Appeals are on the ballot but Sen. Chris McDaniel’s lawsuit, Republican Rep. Steven Palaz- are unopposed for re-election which challenged Cochran’s zo faces Democrat Matt Moore, to eight-year terms. They are primary runoff victory. the Reform Party’s Eli “Sarge” Virginia Carlton of Columbia, U.S. HOUSE: All four of Jackson, and independents Cin- whose district is in the south- Mississippi’s U.S. House in- dy Burleson and Ed Reich. western and central parts of the cumbents are on the ballot, fac- HUNTING AND FISH- state; Kenny Griffis of Ridge- ing opponents who have raised ING: Voters will decide wheth- land, whose district runs from little campaign cash. er to amend the Mississippi the central part of the state up to In north Mississippi’s 1st Constitution to specify a right the Golden Triangle; and NovemberJim- 4 District, Republican Rep. Alan to hunt and fish. Adopting the my Maxwell of Oxford, whose Nunnelee faces Democrat Ron amendment would take a sim- district is in the north. Dickey and Libertarian Danny ple majority. Candidates for chancery and Bedwell. The proposal would not circuit judgeships are also on In the 2nd District, which change the Mississippi wildlife the ballot around Mississippi. stretches through the Delta and commission’s ability to regulate Jackson streets are laced with into Jackson, Democratic Rep. hunting and fishing or the Leg- judgeship election signs. PHOTO BY JAY JOHNSON Cavalry Bennie Thompson faces the islature’s ability to pass hunting Read more on page 6 Reform Party’s Shelley Shoe- and fishing laws. For more candidate details, make. The amendment also would see page 1B. Share this issue with a friend Don’t forget . Fall Back! by mailing it to: Set your clocks back one Inside hour before going to bed on Saturday night. November 4 2A • the mississippi link OctOber 30 - nOvember 5, 2014 www.mississippilink.com Head Start Center renamed honoring Marvin Hogan By Jackie Hampton FCM, Inc., staff, students and Tuesday of last week, we cel- Publisher other guests attending the ribbon ebrated a historical period of this In a renaming and ribbon cut- cutting ceremony, Hogan said, agency.” It was the occasion of ting ceremony of the Smith Cha- “It’s not about Marvin Hogan. their 48th year anniversary as an pel Head Start Center in Flora, It’s about these youngsters com- agency. Miss., Marvin Hogan, director of ing here to the center; it’s about He recalled their humble be- Friends of Children of Missis- the 500 children we serve in ginnings when the center oper- sippi, Inc. (FCM, Inc.) said it was Madison County. It’s about the ated without any funding. It was not his choosing that the center 96 employees in this agency, and through the help of volunteers be named after him. it’s about the 486 families we are and contributions made by caring In fact, with quite a bit of hu- serving in Madison County.” individuals that the center was mor, Hogan stated this is a bit Hogan went on to say that it able to operate for 18 months, scary because normally people was a joyful period 10 years ago prior to receiving any grants or get this type of honor after they when the organization received government funding. have passed on and dirt is put funding for the facility that was Hogan said that it is a blessing over them. being renamed. Not only had the that in spite of their humble be- It was the Board of Directors facility been well maintained but ginnings, FCM, Inc. has served and Policy Council of Friends Mary Richards, manager of the 139,000 children over the 48 of Children that made the deci- facility, agreed with Hogan when year span. Hogan with children and staff in front of the Dr. Marvin Hogan Head Start Center in Flora, Miss. sion to rename the Flora center, he stated that the center had been Hogan invited a few of the PHOTO BY CHARLES MATTHEWS which was built in 2004, after elevated. mothers and grandmothers to Marvin Hogan, executive direc- This distinct honor for Hogan join him in the ribbon cutting in front of their newly displayed sionary leadership, with an em- Sustainability, has guided FCM, tor of FCM, Inc. came on the heels of FCM, Inc. ceremony. After the ribbon was sign along with members of the phasis on Breaking the Cycle of Inc. to ensure children and their In his remarks to mothers and celebrating their 48th year an- cut the children who showed staff. Generational Poverty and Secur- families are prepared for the fu- grandmothers of the children of niversary. Hogan said, “It was much excitement joined Hogan Over the years, Hogan’s vi- ing Financial & Organizational ture. www.mississippilink.com OctobEr 30 - nOvEmbEr 5, 2014 THE mississiPPi link • 3A Pink Continued from page 1 those who have transitioned, and the breast cancer victories. family members who love them. Payton, an author, singer and College Hill designated the day as motivational speaker, gripped the “Pink on to White Out” while Holy congregation with her message of Temple lauded it as the day of the God’s Power, citing how He can use “Annual Holy Pink Out Service.” a child to lay hands on the sick and After recognizing those who have ‘they shall be healed.’ She also had battled breast cancer during the 8 the youth to stand and speak positive a.m. service at College Hill, a Pink affirmation over themselves. Awareness Reception was held in Hall’s sorority sister First Lady the church’s Family Life Center. All Gwendolyn Jackson Washington of the ladies present were presented also offered some powerful words of tokens of love by the Youth Ministry encouragement for anyone dealing of the church. with breast cancer or any difficult Down the street at Holy Temple, situation. guest speaker Stella Payton of West Payton, Washington, Hall and American Cancer Society representative Point Church of Hattiesburg, Miss., their line advisor Shirley Mays had Phyllis Epps Kelly joins breast cancer helped the congregation to celebrate not seen each other in 33 years.