Mississippi Supreme Court Rejects Case Against Confederate Emblem

"We always knew it was a long shot," the lawyer objecting to the state flag told The Associated Press.

Egg Bowl: Mississippi Beats Mississippi State 31-28

"I'm just so happy for our players and our fans," Ole Miss interim coach Matt Luke said.

Ole Miss Shocks No. 16 Mississippi State To Take Egg Bowl

It was a sweet ending to a rough season for the Rebels.

Ulysses S. Grant Library Meant To Mend North-South Divisions

The library features selections of Grant's papers, photographs from wartime and his two presidential terms, 1869-1877.

Mississippi Walmart Clerk Helps Nervous Man Count Out Change

We’ve all stood in line waiting for someone to count out change to a cashier. A Mississippi Walmart cashier has something to teach us.

Gun That Killed Ex-NBA Player Lorenzen Wright Found, Cops Say

Wright's decomposing body was found on July 28, 2010, a week and a half after the 34-year-old was reported missing.

Here’s How Mississippians Can Sign Up Or Renew Obamacare Plans

Despite the Trump administration's promise to repeal the policy, Obamacare is still the law of the land. Now is your chance to sign up.

Gulfport Police Accused Of Pointing Guns At Dad, Mom, 4 Kids

A resident ​mistook Kelvin Fairley, his wife and four children ​for burglars​ and called police, Fairley said.

Mississippi Man Threatened Courthouse With 'Las Vegas-Style' Attack: Police

The authorities said he threatened a Mississippi courthouse.

The First Bancshares Reports $4.7M In 3Q

The bank, based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, said it had earnings of 51 cents per share.

Mississippi To Get New Biofuel Refinery

Adams County has offered Velocys tax incentives worth $42 million, the British company said.

Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran's Illness Raises Questions Back Home

"There has not been one conversation from Thad Cochran about stepping down," the senator's chief of staff said.

How Much Would You Pay To Live In Elvis Presley's Childhood Home?

The singer's house, Marilyn Monroe's dresses and Michael Jackson's fedora are some of the items for sale at an upcoming celebrity auction.

Ole Miss, Ex-Football Coach Houston Nutt, Reach Deal In Lawsuit

University phone records produced for Nutt's lawsuit uncovered a one-minute call from coach Hugh Freeze to an escort service in 2016.

Mississippi School District Bans 'To Kill A Mockingbird' Because Of 'Uncomfortable Language'

The book written by Harper Lee is based in small town Alabama and tackles issues of race and inequality.

Mississippi Burned Woman Trial: Jury Deadlocks

Quinton Tellis, 29, was charged with killing Jessica Chambers, 19. Defense attorneys argued the wrong man is on trial.

Mississippi Burned Woman Trial: Suspect Thought Victim Suffocated During Sex, Prosecutors Say

Prosecutors say Quinton Tellis and Jessica Chambers had sex in a driveway in December 2014 before he allegedly set her ablaze.

Mississippi Woman Burned: Murder Trial Beginning

Jessica Chambers​ was found ablaze next to her burning car in Courtland and later died. She suffered burns to 98 percent of her body.

Hurricane Nate Mississippi: EPA Releasing 40M Gallons Of Partially Treated Wastewater

The material was left over from when the Mississippi Phosphates plant in Pascagoula declared bankruptcy and closed three years ago.

Mississippi State Basketball Guard Nick Weatherspoon Arrested On DUI Charge

The 6-foot-2 Weatherspoon is expected to have a significant impact on the court this season, along with his brother, Quinndary Weatherspoon.

Entrenched Poverty Tough To Shake In Mississippi Delta

The national poverty rate is about 15 percent; it's 22 percent for Mississippi. In most Mississippi Delta counties, it's 30 to 40 percent.

Mississippi Nissan Assembly Plant Voting On Unionization

Frontier and Titan pickups, Murano SUVs and NV vans are assembled at the plant. Only direct employees can vote.

Protesters Target Mississippi's Confederate-Style Flag Outside Legislative Conference

"We stand together against this racist flag," said Curley Clark, president of a local NAACP chapter on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Mississippi Police 'Executed' Man, Feds Should Probe: Attorney

"Now, when you're firing through a door, we think it complicates things. Physical evidence says their story isn't true," said Murray Wells.

Nasty Pollutants In Mississippi Drinking Water Put Your Health At Risk

What’s legal isn’t necessarily safe when it comes to your drinking water.

Rededication Ceremony Held For Mississippi Marker Honoring Slain Black Teen

Tourists in June discovered pieces of vinyl were ripped from a sign commemorating Emmett Till, obliterating the information.

Vandalized Civil Rights Marker In Mississippi To Be Reinstalled

The marker honors Emmett Till, a black teen​ who was kidnapped and lynched in 1955 after whistling at a white woman in Money, Mississippi.

Ole Miss Coach Hugh Freeze Resigns, Apparently Dialed Escort Service

Freeze resigned Thursday after the university determined the coach engaged in a "pattern of personal misconduct" that was unacceptable.