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A Mississippi man has pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed six people during a late night rampage. Daricka M.

Do you know why Jackson is the state capital? The city was founded in 1821. Here's this history of how it became the seat of government in the Magnolia State.

Today, Hazlehurst has clawed that figure to 35 percent. And Mississippi has emerged as one of the best places in the country for a poor child to get an education. Mississippi has gone from 49th in the country on national tests in 2013, to a top 10 state for fourth graders learning to read — even as test scores have fallen almost everywhere else.

A Mississippi grand jury has indicted a 19-year-old man with arson and hate crime charges stemming from a fire at the only synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi, an act investigators allege the suspect confessed to committing because of the building’s “Jewish ties."

Mississippi State enters the most difficult part of its SEC schedule as a young roster faces seven straight ranked opponents.

The college football transfer portal opened Jan. 2, and Mississippi State has already made roster changes for the 2026 season. The Bulldogs are looking to upgrade their 2026 roster after going 5-8 in coach Jeff Lebby's second season.