A Mississippi State University scientist has discovered a hopping treasure trove—16 new species of grasshoppers living in the ...

Mississippi's favorite musician got a special honor today at the state capitol. "I say One Mississippi there's a magnolia ...

Learn how to identify a male and female tree swallow. Find out about their nests, song, range map and what tree swallows eat.

House Bill 287 aims to name sweet potatoes new Mississippi state veggie. The House OK'd it, and it's going to the Senate. Do ...

Some Mississippi lawmakers are hoping to name an official state vegetable. House Bill 287 would make the sweet potato the ...

By Sid Salter Columnist The death last week of Patrick Hayes “Pete” Johnson of Clarksdale at age 76 brings to mind a very ...

Gov. Tate Reeves pushed tax cuts and touted economic development during his annual State of the State Address.

You can also have a national-park experience for free another way, by visiting one of the 20 national parks that don’t charge ...

A buckeye is "a small, shiny, dark brown nut with a light tan patch that comes from the official state tree of Ohio, the buckeye tree," according to Ohio State. The mascot for Ohio State has been ...

No. 15 Tennessee (14-2, 2-2 SEC) will return to action on Thursday against Mississippi State (15-3, 2-2 SEC) at Food City Center. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports women’s basketball coaches poll.

It’s been a strong season so far for Mississippi State basketball. Even after two straight losses in the SEC the team is 14-3, it’s almost certainly going to the NCAA Tournament, and it has ...