Jackson is the capital of and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Along with Raymond,Jackson is one of two county seats for Hinds County. The city had a population of 153,701 at the 2020 census,a significant decline from 173,514,or 11.42%,since the 2010 census,representing the largest decline in population during the decade of any major U.S. city. Jackson is the anchor for the Jackson metropolitan statistical area,the largest metropolitan area located entirely in the state and the tenth-largest urban area in the Deep South. With a 2020 population of nearly 600,000,metropolitan Jackson is home to over one-fifth of Mississippi's population. The city sits on the Pearl River and is located in the greater Jackson Prairie region of Mississippi. Jackson is the only city in Mississippi with a population exceeding 100,000 people.
Morgan Freeman is an American actor,producer,and narrator. Throughout a career spanning five decades,he has received numerous accolades,including an Academy Award,a Golden Globe Award,and a Screen Actors Guild Award as well as a nomination for a Tony Award. He was honored with the Kennedy Center Honor in 2008,an AFI Life Achievement Award in 2011,the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2012,and Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2018. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of all time.
The University of Mississippi is a public research university in Oxford,Mississippi,United States,with a medical center in Jackson. It is Mississippi's oldest public university and is the state's largest by enrollment.
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi;its western border is formed by the Mississippi River. As of the 2020 census,the population was 7,260,making it the fourth-least populous county in Mississippi. Its first county seat was located at Old Greenville until 1825,which no longer exists,before moving to Fayette. The county is named for U.S. President Thomas Jefferson. One of the first of two counties organized in the Mississippi Territory in 1798 along with Adams County,it was first named Pickering County and included what would become Claiborne County. Originally developed as cotton plantations in the antebellum era,the rural county has struggled with a declining economy and reduced population since the mechanization of agriculture and urbanization of other areas. In 2020,its population of 7,260 was roughly one-third of the population peak in 1900. Within the United States,in 2009 rural Jefferson County had the highest percentage of African-Americans of any county. It was the fourth-poorest county in the nation.
Claiborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census,the population was 9,135. Its county seat is Port Gibson. The county is named after William Claiborne,the second governor of the Mississippi Territory.
Amite County is a county located in the state of Mississippi on its southern border with Louisiana. As of the 2020 census,the population was 12,720. Its county seat is Liberty. The county is named after the Amite River,which runs through the county.
Oxford is the 14th most populous city in Mississippi,United States,and the county seat of Lafayette County,75 miles (121 km) southeast of Memphis. A college town,Oxford surrounds the University of Mississippi or "Ole Miss". Founded in 1837,the city is named for Oxford,England.
Starkville is a city in,and the county seat of,Oktibbeha County,Mississippi,United States. As of the 2020 United States census,Starkville's population is 24,360,making it the 16th-most populated city in Mississippi. Starkville is the largest city in the Golden Triangle,which had a population of 175,474 in 2020,and the principal city of the Starkville-Columbus,MS CSA. Founded in 1831,the city was originally known as Boardtown for the local sawmilling operation there,but was renamed in 1837 to honor American Revolutionary War general John Stark.
Roger Frederick Wicker is an American attorney and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Mississippi,a seat he has held since 2007. A member of the Republican Party,Wicker was a Mississippi State Senator from 1988 to 1995 and the U.S. Representative from Mississippi's 1st congressional district from 1995 until 2007.
Jonathan Tate Reeves is an American politician serving since 2020 as the 65th governor of Mississippi. A member of the Republican Party,Reeves served as the 32nd lieutenant governor of Mississippi from 2012 to 2020 and as the 53rd Mississippi State Treasurer from 2004 to 2012.
The University of Southern Mississippi is a public research university with its main campus in Hattiesburg,Mississippi. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's,master's,specialist,and doctoral degrees. The university is classified among "R1:Doctoral Universities –Very High Research Activity".
The Mississippi State Bulldogs football program represents Mississippi State University in the sport of American football. The Bulldogs compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They also have won one SEC championship in 1941 and a division championship in 1998. The Bulldogs have 26 postseason bowl appearances. The program has produced 38 All-Americans,171 All-SEC selections,and 124 NFL players. The Bulldogs’home stadium,Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field,is the second oldest in the NCAA Division I FBS.
Mississippi is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north,Alabama to the east,the Gulf of Mexico to the south,Louisiana to the southwest,and Arkansas to the northwest. Mississippi's western boundary is largely defined by the Mississippi River,or its historical course. Mississippi is the 32nd largest by area and 35th-most populous of the 50 U.S. states and has the lowest per-capita income. Jackson is both the state's capital and largest city. Greater Jackson is the state's most populous metropolitan area,with a population of 591,978 in 2020. Other major cities include Gulfport,Southaven,Hattiesburg,Biloxi,Olive Branch,Tupelo,Meridian,and Greenville.
Gabriel C. Jackson is an American professional football guard. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the third round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football at Mississippi State.
Samuel Cochran Mims V is an American politician. He is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 97th District,being first elected in 2003. He is a member of the Republican party.
Jeramey Anderson is an American politician serving as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 110th district. Upon election in 2013,Anderson became the youngest African-American candidate to be elected to any legislature in the United States.
Cory Todd Wilson is an American attorney and jurist serving as a U.S. circuit judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He was appointed by President Donald Trump in 2020. A member of the Republican Party,Wilson was previously a judge on the Mississippi Court of Appeals and a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives.
This is a list of protests related to the murder of George Floyd in Mississippi,United States.
William Tracy Arnold is an American politician,representing the 3rd district in the Mississippi House of Representatives since 2012.
Johnathan Ray Lancaster is an American politician currently serving in the Mississippi House of Representatives,having first been elected in 2019. He is a Republican.
