Mississippi News

Aggregated Mississippi News Articles

• Officials Track Down, Tranquilize Massive State-Record-Setting Black Bear In Mississippi
  
  Five bills though?! Lord have mercy
  Andrew Powell.  Daily Caller.  Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:13:43 +0000.
• Garth Brooks' judge pauses his attempt to have sexual assault lawsuit dismissed: docs
  
  Country music artist Garth Brooks' motion to dismiss his lawsuit in the state of California was "stayed," pending sexual assault litigation in Mississippi.
  Fox News.  Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:44:11 -0500.
• Man missing for 5 years found dead in truck buried in Mississippi River
  
  The remains were identified as Daniel Claeys, who was in his early 30s when his family said he was missing in 2019.
  CBS News.  Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:24:36 -0500.
• Massive black bear breaks record as it roams Mississippi
  
  A 510-pound black bear was tranquilized and collared in Sharkey County, Mississippi.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Sun, 15 Dec 2024 22:19:00 GMT.
• Judge declares mistrial in capital murder case over missing gay Ole Miss student Jay Lee
  
  A Mississippi judge declared a mistrial in the case of accused murderer Sheldon 'Timothy' Herrington Jr., 24, on Wednesday.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 13 Dec 2024 04:31:43 GMT.
• Mullen returns to sideline as UNLV's head coach
  
  Dan Mullen, who had a 103-61 record over 13 seasons at Florida and Mississippi State, was named the new head coach at UNLV, with a source telling ESPN it's a five-year deal.
  ESPN.  Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:07:07 EST.
• Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks over killing of gay college student
  
  A judge has declared a mistrial in the killing of a University of Mississippi student who was prominent in the local LGBTQ+ community.
  CBS News.  Thu, 12 Dec 2024 08:26:09 -0500.
• Billion-dollar global manufacturer to invest $100 million in North Mississippi
  
  A decade ago, Rockwool spent $160 million to open its first U.S. production facility. That Memphis-area plant is now about to expand in a big way.
  Jason Bolton.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 12 Dec 2024 02:43:19 +0000.
• Clarke Reed, who helped Gerald Ford win the 1976 Republican nomination, has died at 96
  
  Clarke Reed, a Mississippi businessman who developed the Republican Party in his home state and across the South starting in the 1960s, died Sunday at his home in Greenville, Mississippi. He was 96.
  Emily Wagster Pettus.  Washington Times.  Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:21:20 -0500.
• A Mississippi Teacher Created a School in an Empty Storefront. Students Showed Up.
  
  The desks came out of a dumpster, and the computers are hand-me-downs. But students say Abundance Academy is a haven from bullying and crowded classes.
  New York Times.  Sat, 07 Dec 2024 20:30:44 +0000.
• Public affairs firm expands to Birmingham
  
  A Jackson Mississippi-based public affairs firm has expanded its reach into Birmingham.
  Ashleigh Jones.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:30:35 +0000.
• Gospel singer found dead after house fire in Mississippi
  
  Family members say he was a pillar in the Jackson community.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Fri, 06 Dec 2024 02:24:00 GMT.

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In 2008, the estimated population of Mississippi was 2,938,618, whereas in 2006, the population of Mississippi was about 2,896,713.  For detailed, up-to-date information about Mississippi's demographics, visit the U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts about Mississippi web page.  For maps of Mississippi, visit this Mississippi Map website.

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