Mississippi is a southern state of the United States. It is considered part of the Deep South. The state takes its name from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary. Famous Mississippians include Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederacy, author William Faulkner and former Senate Majority Leader Chester Trent Lott, Sr., the incoming Senate minority whip. The capital and largest city is Jackson. Read more at Wikipedia


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Senior leaders buoy Beavers

...rather than returning for that fourth season of college. Indiana, OSU’s opponent tonight, has only one senior who is a regular. Mississippi State, in beating the Beavers on Saturday, had two seniors in its batting order. The good teams simply don’t often have...

IU wants to get back into swing of things

...said. Maybe we were coming out there, pressing a little bit. We talked about it. We struck out, what, 14 times (Monday in a 5-4 loss to Mississippi State)? Its just not us. Thats why I feel like well come out and be more mature tomorrow. Indiana will call...

Canton, Mississippi, Author Publishes New Novel "Requited Love"

...fulfilled, but the danger for James is still out there. About the Author: Candy Lott was born and raised in Montgomery County, Mississippi. While her husband served in the Air Force they lived in Taiwan for two years, Turkey for four years, and Germany for...

OSU baseball: Boyd gets second chance at CWS

...three outs in a relief appearance. Boyd found himself in a similar situation in the opener of the CWS on Saturday against Mississippi State. The Beavers were clinging to a one-run lead in the eighth inning when Boyd was called on once again to come out of...

OSU baseball: Boyd gets second chance at CWS

...three outs in a relief appearance. Boyd found himself in a similar situation in the opener of the CWS on Saturday against Mississippi State. The Beavers were clinging to a one-run lead in the eighth inning when Boyd was called on once again to come out of...

Lung Cancer Asbestos Victims Center Urges Individuals With...

...Control the following US states have the highest incidence of lung cancer, "Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Tennessee, West Virginia, Alaska, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois,...

Emancipation tribute survives, now thrives

...under him soon found out, news traveled slowly in Texas. Gen. Robert E. Lee had surrendered in Virginia, but the Army of the Trans-Mississippi had held out until late May, and even with its formal surrender on June 2, a number of ex-rebels in the region took...

MadFriars' Interview: Jim Callis

...school because of the level of competition they faced is extremely low. This is why a vast majority of the best prospects in Mississippi go to college, and don’t play their freshman year, because it takes time adjusting to the vastly better competition. From...

Scientists Predict "Dead Zones" For Gulf and Chesapeake Bay"

...the action plan’s goal of 1,950 square miles until more serious actions are taken to reduce the loss of Midwest fertilizers to the Mississippi River system, regardless of the weather," Scavia said. Last year, drought upriver cut runoff so drastically that...

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John Cohen talks Mississippi State baseball

John Cohen talks Mississippi State baseball Mississippi State baseball head coach John Cohen joined the Tim Brando Show to discuss the Bulldogs upcoming Super Regional match-up against the Virginia Cav... From: CBSSports Views: 1 1 ratings Time: 02:11 More in Sports

John Cohen on college baseball scholarships

John Cohen on college baseball scholarships Mississippi State baseball head coach John Cohen joined the Tim Brando Show to discuss the lack of scholarships in college baseball. From: CBSSports Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 02:54 More in Sports

Thompson on NSA

New tonight at six, Mississippi congressman Bennie Thompson says he wants to shut down the government surveillance program at the center of a national firestorm.

Rising Mississippi River Threatening Towns

Rising Mississippi River Threatening Towns Mississippi River communities scrambling Tuesday to fend off the rain-engorged waterway got discouraging news: More rains looming across much of the nation's... From: AssociatedPress Views: 30 1 ratings Time: 01:10 More in News & Politics

Mississippi Man Indicted in Ricin Letters Case

Mississippi Man Indicted in Ricin Letters Case A Mississippi man suspected of sending poison-laced letters to President Barack Obama and two other officials is facing charges that could send him to prison... From: AssociatedPress Views: 24 0 ratings Time: 00:44 More in News & Politics

Controversial Mississippi Law Would Infringe On Rights Of Teen Mothers

Mississippi will require doctors to collect umbilical cord blood from babies born to some young mothers, under a new law intended to identify statutory rapists and reduce the state's rate of teenage pregnancy, the highest in the country.

State Senator Robbed

A Mississippi senator was robbed at gunpoint and he wants something done about it.

Breaking Weather: Soaking Storms

Jun 9, 2013; 10:37 PM ET Widespread storms are rolling across the Mississippi Valley this evening.

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Common? Another police dog, named Napo, died under very similar circumstances in Mississippi last month - Published on 2013-06-19 00:37:00 by Daily Mail - UK

Common? Another police dog, named Napo, died under very similar circumstances in Mississippi last month

Published by Daily Mail - UK on 2013-06-19 00:37:00

CWS Mississippi St Indiana Baseball - Published on 2013-06-19 00:11:00 by Biloxi Sun Herald

CWS Mississippi St Indiana Baseball

Published by Biloxi Sun Herald on 2013-06-19 00:11:00

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks to reporters with Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, left, prior to a closed fundraising dinner for the state Republican Party on April 3, 2013, in Jackson, Miss.  - Published on 2013-06-18 17:27:00 by U.S. News & World Report

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks to reporters with Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, left, prior to a closed fundraising dinner for the state Republican Party on April 3, 2013, in Jackson, Miss.

Published by U.S. News & World Report on 2013-06-18 17:27:00

NCAA Mississippi State Virginia Baseball - Published on 2013-06-18 12:54:00 by Biloxi Sun Herald

NCAA Mississippi State Virginia Baseball

Published by Biloxi Sun Herald on 2013-06-18 12:54:00

Tracey Lynn Garner was charged in two deaths in June 2013 for allegedly administering butt-enhancing injections without having the proper license. (Mississippi Attorney General's Office) - Published on 2013-06-18 12:31:00 by WETM 18 - NY

Tracey Lynn Garner was charged in two deaths in June 2013 for allegedly administering butt-enhancing injections without having the proper license. (Mississippi Attorney General's Office)

Published by WETM 18 - NY on 2013-06-18 12:31:00

Tracey Lynn Garner was charged in two deaths in June 2013 for allegedly administering butt-enhancing injections without having the proper license. (Mississippi Attorney General's Office) - Published on 2013-06-18 12:31:00 by 13WHAM-TV

Tracey Lynn Garner was charged in two deaths in June 2013 for allegedly administering butt-enhancing injections without having the proper license. (Mississippi Attorney General's Office)

Published by 13WHAM-TV on 2013-06-18 12:31:00

CWS Mississippi St Indiana Baseball - Published on 2013-06-18 01:49:00 by The State

CWS Mississippi St Indiana Baseball

Published by The State on 2013-06-18 01:49:00

CWS Mississippi St Indiana Baseball - Published on 2013-06-18 01:45:00 by Belleville News-Democrat

CWS Mississippi St Indiana Baseball

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CWS Mississippi St Indiana Baseball - Published on 2013-06-18 01:44:00 by Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (Georgia)

CWS Mississippi St Indiana Baseball

Published by Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (Georgia) on 2013-06-18 01:44:00

CWS Mississippi St Indiana Baseball - Published on 2013-06-18 01:32:00 by HeraldOnline.com

CWS Mississippi St Indiana Baseball

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