By 1837, the Jackson administration had removed 46,000 Native American people from their land east of the Mississippi, and had secured treaties which led to the removal of a slightly larger number.

(John Doman / Pioneer Press) Wondering how long the Mississippi River is? Or how much water flows through the river? How about where it is the widest? Take a look at these facts and make yourself ...

A Jackson restaurant with stellar barbecue and lots of menu options has made Tasting Table's list of "The Most Iconic ...

Mississippi Today, the state’s flagship nonprofit newsroom, is moving its offices to downtown Jackson from Ridgeland.

Domestic violence programs in Mississippi handled 40,317 calls for emergency assistance or referrals for help. Other facts -- Mississippi has dropped from the fifth highest in the nation to the ...