As you look at the map, you'll notice ... but it burned down during the Civil War. Since the residents had to rebuild anyway, they chose the highest point along the Mississippi River.

Welcome to America’s Thrift Store in Ocean Springs, Mississippi – a treasure trove that’ll make you question why you ever ...

Join the History Seekers Team on a thrilling treasure hunt in Tupelo, Mississippi, as we use the XP Deus II, Minelab ...

For the second consecutive time, the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson has been nominated for the best history museum in the United States in USA Today's 10 Best Reader's Choice Awards.Voting ...

The U.S. is marking Martin Luther King Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in Alabama and Mississippi ... after the Civil War, white politicians ...

On Sunday, officials with the Bay St. Louis Police Department announced the arrest of Brendin Pitts of Carriere on one count of murder. Once again, it’s going to be foggy tonight! Another Dense ...

The threat of a trade war aside, those living on the Mississippi Gulf Coast are already feeling the pinch of inflation. There were few vendors – and even fewer customers – at the Biloxi Farmer ...

Lee Day was originally celebrated by states in the South for decades following the Civil War, but was abandoned ... the third Monday in January MLK Day. Mississippi and Alabama are the only ...

COFO. It stands for the Council of Federated Organizations and while many of you have never heard of it, COFO is an organization born in Mississippi, that was a crucial piece of the civil rights ...

(AP) — The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in Alabama and Mississippi, Monday is also Robert E.