MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, we’re taking a closer look at the Mississippi River’s lasting impact on Memphis and the Mid-South. The second-longest river in the ...

Neilson’s Department Store bills itself as the oldest store in the South. They look great for their age. This iconic Mississippi store has been open in Oxford for almost 190 years. It's survived the ...

Multiple tornadoes tore through central and western Mississippi on Wednesday, damaging roughly 400 homes and injuring at least 17 people, according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.

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Tornadoes that rolled through parts of Mississippi the night of May 6 injured at least 17 people, damaged hundreds of homes and toppled trees over roadways, officials said. In an update on the morning ...

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Friday said he will call a special legislative session to redraw district lines after the U.S. Supreme Court issues a ruling in a key redistricting case. Reeves said ...

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) announced on Friday that he will call a special session to consider new voting maps after the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a landmark redistricting case. Reeves said ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLOX) — On April 10, 13 youths incarcerated at a state prison competed and won awards at Mississippi History Day, part of the National History Day program. The students, part of the ...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The glass panels of the Lynching Victims Monolith are simple, etched with the names of more than 600 victims of documented racial killings in Mississippi, along with the ...

JACKSON, Miss. -- Mississippi's warts-and-all approach to reflecting its history as part of the state's official commemoration of the nation's 250th anniversary is a stark contrast with what has taken ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. JACKSON, Miss. — The glass panels of the Lynching Victims Monolith are simple, etched with the names of more than ...