Mississippi News
News about Events in Mississippi
Aggregated Mississippi News Articles
- Tropical Storm Claudette Spawns Tornadoes and Brings Heavy Rains to the South
The storm, which was downgraded to a depression on Saturday afternoon, brought tornadoes to portions of Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi.
Derrick Bryson Taylor. New York Times. Sat, 19 Jun 2021 21:34:20 +0000. - Tropical Storm Claudette forms, bringing rain, floods to Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Claudette has formed Saturday morning along the U.S. Gulf Coast, bringing heavy rains and flooding to coastal states including Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Sat, 19 Jun 2021 17:48:00 GMT. - Tropical Storm Claudette Forms in the Gulf of Mexico
Claudette brought tornadoes to portions of Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi on Saturday.
Derrick Bryson Taylor. New York Times. Sat, 19 Jun 2021 16:30:25 +0000. - Missouri fisherman breaks state record for river carpsucker
Steven Henson, from Bonne Terre, Missouri, caught a record-breaking river carpsucker on June 1 while he was fishing on the Mississippi River.
Ann Schmidt. Fox News. Sat, 19 Jun 2021 16:01:35 GMT. - Nine More States to End Pandemic Unemployment Bonuses on Saturday
On Saturday, nine states will join Iowa, Mississippi and Missouri in ending their pandemic-related unemployment benefits early in an effort to encourage people to go back to work. ...
Eric Nanneman. Western Journal. Sat, 19 Jun 2021 00:43:43 +0000. - Man who finished last in his fantasy football league is forced to spend 24 hours at a Waffle House
Lee Sanderlin, 25, spent a total of 15 hours at a Waffle House in Brandon, Mississippi, after eating nine waffles.
Daily Mail. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 20:08:49 GMT. - Tropical Storm Warning Issued As Flooding Expected For Parts Of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, And Florida
The tropical storm warning will last throughout the weekend
Lauryn Overhultz. Daily Caller. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:23:30 +0000. - Tropical storm warning in effect as storm barrels toward Gulf Coast
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency on Thursday ahead of a potential tropical cyclone that will likely hit his state and parts of Mississippi and Alabama on Friday.
Paul Best. Fox News. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 02:02:52 GMT. - SoCal auto parts manufacturer to relocate headquarters and create 200 jobs in Mississippi
The move will cost $14 million.
Corey Davis. American City Business Journals. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 22:15:00 +0000. - Former Mississippi legislator killed outside the home where her sister-in-law was found dead months earlier
Former Mississippi legislator Ashley Henley was found fatally shot Sunday at the same home where her sister-in-law was found dead six months earlier.
CNBC. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 23:57:35 GMT. - Former State GOP Rep Shot in the Head at Same Site She Claimed Her Sister-in-Law Was Murdered
A former Mississippi state House representative was found dead on Sunday from an apparent gunshot wound at the same residence where her sister-in-law mysteriously died just last December. ...
Kipp Jones. Western Journal. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 23:55:01 +0000. - Virginia, Mississippi State punch final CWS tickets
Virginia will play Tennessee in its first game in the CWS, which starts Saturday in Omaha. The other openers: Mississippi State against Texas, NC State vs. Stanford, and Arizona vs. Vanderbilt.
ESPN. Mon, 14 Jun 2021 23:26:49 EST.
Mississippi Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Mississippi as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 2,988,726 | -0.02 |
| July 1, 2015 | 2,989,390 | -0.10 |
| July 1, 2014 | 2,992,400 | 0.06 |
| July 1, 2013 | 2,990,482 | 0.19 |
| July 1, 2012 | 2,984,945 | 0.23 |
| July 1, 2011 | 2,978,162 | 0.26 |
| July 1, 2010 | 2,970,322 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Mississippi was 2,967,297.
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.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Jackson, Mississippi.
Mississippi newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
addresses, phone numbers, and website links;
Mississippi library names, descriptions, and
website links are listed on this page.
More information about Mississippi
can be found here.