Mississippi is a state steeped in history, with a rich cultural heritage that spans centuries. From the Civil War to the ...

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History has named Barry White as its new director. Currently the director of the ...

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WLBT) - A new history textbook, revised by a Mississippi State University educator, will land on the desks of middle school and high school students across the state this fall.

Do you remember the last white Christmas in Central Mississippi? Weather history shows there have only been 3. Holiday snow, ...

“When I found this thing, I didn’t have any idea what it was. I dug that thing out and I just- it was all corroded and covered in mud, so I just stuck it in my pocket. I got home and I put it under ...

Mississippi: Perception vs. Reality, part of the Chronicle series, aired Aug. 12 on Jackson's 16 WAPT. The one-hour program magazine-style special was hosted by 16 WAPT anchor Troy Johnson and took an ...

Black History Month is a time to honor the contributions and culture of Black Americans. Many museums and historic sites in Mississippi are dedicated to the Civil Rights Movement. The Mississippi ...

This story is part of The Confederate Reckoning, a collaborative project of USA TODAY Network newsrooms across the South to critically examine the legacy of the Confederacy and its influence on ...

Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves defended declaring April as Confederate History Month, telling the Daily Caller in an exclusive interview that he thinks “everyone should learn from our history ...