Mississippi News
News about Events in Mississippi
Aggregated Mississippi News Articles
- Puppy abandoned on side of Mississippi road in armchair, animal control says
A puppy found abandoned in an armchair on the side of a Mississippi road wouldn't leave the piece of furniture, hoping its owner would come back, according to animal control.
Nicole Darrah. Fox News. Tue, 25 Jun 2019 12:24:34 GMT. - Marcia Fudge on Joe Biden's remarks on segregationist lawmaker
Democratic Rep. Marcia Fudge of Ohio spoke with CBS News correspondent Major Garrett about the recent furor over Joe Biden's remarks. Biden discussed working with James Eastland, a Mississippi senator and noted segregationist.
CBS News. Fri, 21 Jun 2019 20:01:48 -0400. - Supreme Court tosses murder conviction of Mississippi death row inmate
The Supreme Court today overturned the conviction of a black death row inmate in Mississippi. Curtis Flowers was tried six times for the crime and by the same prosecutor. Jeff Pegues reports.
CBS News. Fri, 21 Jun 2019 23:38:40 +0000. - Court tosses black man's murder conviction over racial bias
The Supreme Court on Friday threw out the murder conviction and death sentence for a black man in Mississippi because of a prosecutor's efforts to keep African Americans off the jury. ...
Yahoo. Fri, 21 Jun 2019 16:44:04 -0400. - After blacks kicked off juries, Mississippi death row inmate wins at Supreme Court
After black people were kicked off his juries, a Mississippi death row inmate won at the Supreme Court on Friday.
ABC News. Fri, 21 Jun 2019 13:30:13 -0400. - Supreme Court rules for Curtis Flowers, black man tried six times for Mississippi murders
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of Curtis Flowers, a black man in Mississippi who was tried six times by the same prosecutor for a 1996 quadruple murder.
CNBC. Fri, 21 Jun 2019 14:04 GMT. - Police: Theft suspect tried to evade chase by leaving state
Authorities say a man accused of stealing in Louisiana led police on a chase into Mississippi under the mistaken impression that officers couldn't follow him there.
Fox News. Wed, 19 Jun 2019 23:26:29 GMT. - Michigan grant supports redevelopment of site in Jackson
JACKSON, Mich. (AP) - State of Michigan funding will enable the city of Jackson to reuse a polluted former gas station site as a fast-food restaurant. ...
Washington Times. Mon, 17 Jun 2019 05:43:11 -0400. - Restaurant worker fired after writing 'Black b*****s in silver car' on customer's receipt
Alexia Washington was horrified when she visited a Mississippi restaurant and an employee had written, black b***** in silver car' at the top of her receipt. The owner said the male worker was fired.
Daily Mail. Sat, 15 Jun 2019 12:41:21 GMT. - Mississippi Fugitive Found At Birmingham Gas Station
A fugitive accused of kidnapping his niece was found after the little girl was seen wandering alone near a Birmingham gas station.
Michael Seale. Patch. Fri, 14 Jun 2019 19:28:06 -0400. - Street Gang Calls for Death to Police After Marshals Kill Fugitive
Police in Mississippi are being warned that a street gang is seeking retribution for the death of a fugitive at the hands of U.S. Marshals in Memphis, Tennessee. ...
Jack Davis. Western Journal. Fri, 14 Jun 2019 19:42:50 +0000. - Pyrex parent set to grow its Marshall County footprint
Pyrex's parent company is now set to occupy more than 1 million square feet of North Mississippi industrial space.
Jacob Steimer. American City Business Journals. Thu, 13 Jun 2019 19:12:06 +0000.
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.