Mississippi News
News about Events in Mississippi
Aggregated Mississippi News Articles
- New Orleans faces drinking water crisis from shrinking Mississippi River
New Orleans is facing a drinking water crisis amid a saltwater intrusion on the quickly shrinking Mississippi River. ...
Miranda Nazzaro. The Hill. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:07:03 +0000. - A drought has exposed Tower Rock, a Mississippi River rock formation. Here's what it looks like
A drought has exposed the site, which is normally only accessible by boat. But, tourists hoping to visit might be disappointed. Here's why.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Sun, 24 Sep 2023 00:07:00 GMT. - Salt water intrusion in Mississippi River could impact drinking water in Louisiana
A saltwater intrusion in the Mississippi River poses a threat to Louisiana's water supply. The river has low water levels due to drought conditions allowing an intrusion.
ABC News. Sat, 23 Sep 2023 13:20:22 -0400. - Mississippi sees 10-fold increase in babies born with syphilis since 2016: Report
A new report found that cases of babies with congenital syphilis in Mississippi rose 10-fold between 2016 and 2022 from 10 to 110.
ABC News. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:09:45 -0400. - Colorado Or Colorado St.? Tennessee Or Florida? LSU Or Mississippi St.? Andrew Powell Makes His NCAAF Week 3 Picks
Another week of college football
Andrew Powell. Daily Caller. Thu, 14 Sep 2023 01:03:17 +0000. - Quipt Home Medical buys company with operations in Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana
A fast-growing Northern Kentucky firm has acquired a business with operations in three Southern states.
Liz Engel. American City Business Journals. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:21:55 +0000. - Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) Buys Southern Insurance Group
Arthur J. Gallagher's (AJG) buyout of Southern Insurance Group will help it consolidate its presence in Mississippi and Southeast United States.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 16:26:00 GMT. - Dream Cabins: Log house in Bemidji lists for $1.75 million
The 1,258-sq.-ft. house sits on a forested peninsula on Stump Lake, which is a part of the Mississippi River. The property comes with 17 acres of forested land that have trails, wildlife and river shorelines.
Alyxandra Sego. American City Business Journals. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:00:14 +0000. - One elderly person is killed and another injured in attempted murder-suicide at Mississippi medical center
One person has been killed and another injured after an attempted murder-suicide incident at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson around 2 am Tuesday.
Daily Mail. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 19:03:54 GMT. - Mississippi Democrat wins primary, set to become the state's first openly gay lawmaker
Mississippi will have its first-ever openly gay state legislator after a House candidate won his Democratic primary election runoff Tuesday.
Michael Goldberg. Washington Times. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 17:10:47 -0400. - Record-breaking 14-foot-long alligator captured in Mississippi
A group of alligator hunters in Mississippi set a new state record for the longest alligator ever caught.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 16:46:00 GMT. - Massive record-breaking alligator captured in Mississippi
"That's a real dinosaur," one person said of the gator's record-breaking size.
CBS News. Mon, 28 Aug 2023 09:36:00 -0400.
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.