query: What is the nickname of the state of Mississippi?

title: Mississippi State Capitol

text: the grounds are the state tree, the magnolia tree, along with two Japanese magnolia trees and small patches of miniature Aspen have been seen growing. Also on the grounds is the figurehead from the second USS "Mississippi" battleship. The ship was sold to the government of Greece during 1914 but the figurehead was presented to Mississippi by the United States Navy in December 1909. The Capitol appears briefly in the movie "The Help". Mississippi State Capitol The Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Mississippi, is the state capitol building of the U.S. state of Mississippi, housing the Mississippi Legislature. The building

title: Here's to the State of Mississippi

text: nearly non-existent. The Caravan supported the mission of Freedom Summer through motivational songs and participation in campaign projects throughout the state. Ochs was deeply affected by what he saw and experienced in Mississippi. One incident in particular that shook the Freedom Summer campaign was the murder of three civil rights workers. Within the first month of the Freedom Summer campaign, civil rights activists, James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner were arrested in Philadelphia, Mississippi. The three were released after a few hours. However, as they drove through Neshoba County, Mississippi later that day, they were pulled over again and

title: Here's to the State of Mississippi

text: Here's to the State of Mississippi "Here's to the State of Mississippi" is a civil rights protest song by Phil Ochs, an American topical singer and songwriter in the 1960s. Ochs is best known for his anti-war and freedom songs. "Here's to the State of Mississippi" was released in 1965 as the last track on his album "I Ain't Marching Anymore". The song criticizes the state of Mississippi for its mistreatment of African Americans. He points out various problems with the social constructs that allowed for oppression of the race. Jim Crow laws and white supremacy in the South fueled

title: Mississippi State Bulldogs

text: championships through June 7, 2018. Sources: In football, Mississippi State and Mississippi meet each year in the Egg Bowl. The game was first played in 1901, with the Rebels currently leading the all-time series 89–35–6. In basketball, ole miss leads the series over Mississippi 138–105. In baseball, ole miss leads the series 241–196–5. The school colors are maroon and white. The first teams representing Mississippi A&M, forerunner of Mississippi State, were called the Aggies. When the school officially became Mississippi State College in 1932, they were nicknamed the Maroons. The nickname officially became "Bulldogs" in 1961. However, "Bulldogs" had been

title: The State of Mississippi and the Face of Emmett Till

text: The show was to return to Dillard's stage in February 2006, but due to damage suffered by Hurricane Katrina, it never did. It was performed at the Darkhorse Theater in Nashville in 2009. The show ran for a weekend at Coppin State University in Baltimore, Maryland during October 2005. Two actors were nominated for an Irene Ryan scholarship. It was performed at Grambling State University for Black History Month in 2011. The State of Mississippi and the Face of Emmett Till The State of Mississippi and the Face of Emmett Till is a 2003 play written by David Barr and

title: Here's to the State of Mississippi

text: an imbalance in the civil structure of the state. "Here's to the State of Mississippi" touches on various issues like segregation, corrupt and biased school systems, and the negligence and crookedness of society and of government officials. Ochs was inspired to write this song following a visit to the state as a volunteer for the Mississippi Caravan of Music. The Caravan worked in conjunction with the Mississippi Freedom Summer Campaign (Freedom Summer). Freedom Summer was a volunteer-based campaign that began in June 1964. The campaign aimed to register black voters in a place where the voting rights for blacks were

title: Here's to the State of Mississippi

text: 19-year-old men who had been kidnapped, beaten and tortured, and then dropped alive into the Mississippi River by Klan members a month earlier. They also found the bodies of 14-year-old Herbert Oarsby and five other African Americans who remain unidentified; none of their kidnappings had attracted attention outside their local communities. Phil Ochs released the song "Here's to the State of Richard Nixon" as a single in 1974. Ochs replaces 'Mississippi' with 'Richard Nixon' in the lyrics. Additionally, Ochs changes some verses to reflect criticisms about the Nixon administration. Here's to the State of Mississippi "Here's to the State of

text: The State of Mississippi and the Face of Emmett Till The State of Mississippi and the Face of Emmett Till is a 2003 play written by David Barr and Mamie Till Mobley. The show chronicles the life and brutal death of Emmett Till, and the circumstances that surrounded his murder. The show premiered in September 2003 at the Pegasus Players theatre in Chicago. Directed by Douglas Alan Mann, the play went on a national tour before closing. The show premiered in February 2005 at Dillard University in New Orleans. Directed by Vergil Smith, "Till" ran for 13 performances before closing.

title: Mississippi State Bulldogs

text: used unofficially since at least 1905, when Mississippi A&M shut out Ole Miss 11-0, and the cadets ceremonially buried Ole Miss' "athletic spirit" with a bulldog pup placed on top of the coffin. Later, newspaper accounts of the victory reported that the Aggies had played with a "bulldog" style of play. Since then, "Bulldogs" had been used interchangeably with "Aggies" and "Maroons." Since 1935, the mascot has been a registered English bulldog with the nickname "Bully," which is also used for the costumed mascot. Cowbells are a significant part of any Mississippi State University experience. The tradition began after a

title: Mississippi State Bulldogs

text: watched the Bulldogs play host to #2 Kentucky, breaking the coliseum's attendance record. In 2011, The Mize Pavilion, a new basketball practice facility and atrium entrance, opened in front of the coliseum. The Bulldogs have sold out of season tickets for the fourth year in a row. The Bulldogs have shown marked improvement over the last decade. Nine Bulldogs have made the All-SEC team 16 times, and even more impressive, the women have earned 28 SEC honor roll memberships since 1990. Mississippi State University, then Mississippi A&M, began playing football in 1895 under the nickname "Maroons". The sport continues to

title: Nickname

text: generic and traditional nickname, at least in England. Examples of this are: To avoid confusion between peer groups with the same given names, surnames may be used as a nickname. Also common prefixes for names can be used as a nickname: And other variations on the surname, such as: A specific incident or action can sometimes generate a nickname: A nickname may compare the person with a famous or fictional character. Sometimes, a nickname may be related to their place of origin or residence. Nicknames may be derived from or related to what the person is well known for. A

title: Mississippi State Bulldogs football

text: Wade Stadium, is the second oldest in the NCAA Division I FBS. As the premiere football program for the state of Mississippi, Mississippi State (then known as the Mississippi A&M Aggies) first fielded a football team in 1895. The team was coached by W. M. Matthews. During his one-season tenure, Matthews posted an overall record of zero wins and two losses (0–2). He is also credited with the selection of what became the official school colors, maroon and white, prior to the Aggies first game ever played at Union University. Daniel S. Martin left rival Ole Miss and served as

title: Steamboats of the Mississippi

text: its northernmost west fork, the Missouri River, which starts in the Rocky Mountains in Montana, joining the Mississippi proper in the state of Missouri. The Ohio River and Tennessee River are other tributaries on its east, and the Arkansas, Platte and Red River of Texas on the west. The Mississippi itself starts at Lake Itasca in Minnesota, and the river wends its way through the center of the country, forming parts of the boundaries of ten states, dividing east and west, and furthering trade and culture. Steamboats on the Mississippi benefited from technology and political changes. The US bought the

title: Mississippi State Capitol

text: Mississippi State Capitol The Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Mississippi, is the state capitol building of the U.S. state of Mississippi, housing the Mississippi Legislature. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969, and designated a Mississippi Landmark in 1986 and a National Historic Landmark in 2016. The Mississippi State Capitol is located in Jackson and has been the home of Mississippi's state legislature since 1903. It is the third capitol building in Jackson. The building, which is in the Beaux-Arts architectural style, was designed to house all branches of the Mississippi state government, although

title: Mississippi State Penitentiary

text: program after December 31, 1894, and finally had to build prisons to accommodate convicted persons. The State of Mississippi began to acquire property to build its first correctional facilities. But, as Douglas Blackmon explores in his book, "Slavery by Another Name", a study of the convict lease system, the South kept a system of convict labor in place until World War II. Generations of black men were trapped in the system. In 1900 the Mississippi State Legislature appropriated US$80,000 for the purchase of the Parchman Plantation, a property in Sunflower County. What is now the prison property was located at

title: Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi

text: Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi The Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi, created in 1826, is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America with jurisdiction over the entire state of Mississippi. It is in Province 4 and its cathedral, St. Andrew's Cathedral, is in Jackson, as are the diocesan offices. The first two Bishops of Mississippi were members of what is called the Southern High Church school, but this type of churchmanship should not be confused with Anglo-Catholicism (though many High Churchmen on both sides of the Atlantic came to identify with Anglo-Catholicism). Bishop Green was very close

title: What Is the What

text: What Is the What What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng is a 2006 novel written by Dave Eggers. It is based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese child refugee who immigrated to the United States under the Lost Boys of Sudan program. It was a finalist for the National Book Award. As a boy, Achak is separated from his family during the Second Sudanese Civil War when the Arab militia, referred to as "murahaleen" (which is Arabic for the deported), wipes out his Dinka village, Marial Bai. During the assault, he loses sight

title: What Is the What

text: That Happens Will Happen Today". Tom Tykwer plans to adapt the novel into a film. In 2009, the novel received the Prix Médicis étranger in France. What Is the What What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng is a 2006 novel written by Dave Eggers. It is based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese child refugee who immigrated to the United States under the Lost Boys of Sudan program. It was a finalist for the National Book Award. As a boy, Achak is separated from his family during the Second Sudanese Civil War when

title: Mississippi School of the Arts

text: the G.I. bill. After the City of Brookhaven donated the campus to the State of Mississippi for the purpose of MSA in 1999, the State of Mississippi funded the restoration of the campus. The campus is now divided into the Historic Upper Campus and the Contemporary Lower Campus. The upper campus includes: Johnson Institute (where classes are now held), Mary Jane Lampton Auditorium (used for productions, meetings, and available to the public for rental), Enochs Hall, Elizabeth Cottage, Cooper Hall, and the Helen Furlow Scruggs Y-Hut. The lower campus consists of the recently constructed Student Life Center, the dormitories, library,

title: Mississippi State Bulldogs

text: Mississippi State Bulldogs Mississippi State Bulldogs is the name given to the athletic teams of Mississippi State University, in Starkville, Mississippi. The university is a founding member of the Southeastern Conference and competes in NCAA Division I. Mississippi State sponsors teams in seven men's and nine women's NCAA sanctioned sports. Throughout its history, Mississippi State has been a competitive force in men's basketball. The Bulldogs have accumulated 10 conference regular season championships, four conference tournament championships, seven divisional championships, and 10 NCAA Tournament appearances, including three trips to the Sweet Sixteen and a Final Four appearance in 1996. Mississippi State

title: Flag of Mississippi

text: Special Session. In 2000 the Supreme Court of Mississippi ruled that the state legislature in 1906 had repealed the adoption of the state flag in 1894. What was considered to be the official state flag was only so through custom or tradition during the previous 94 years. The flag was officially readopted on April 17, 2001. In January 2001 then-Governor Ronnie Musgrove appointed an independent commission which developed a new proposed design. On April 17, 2001, a non-binding state referendum to change the flag was put before Mississippi voters. The proposal would have replaced the Confederate battle flag with a

title: History of the Italians in Mississippi

text: Mississippi from 1900 to 1904 – who was the first governor of a US Southern state with Italian roots. History of the Italians in Mississippi The immense obstacles that these Italian immigrants faced in assimilating into the broader society were far from easy, while also attempting to preserve their identity, culture, and traditions in a new land. Italian immigrants are responsible for developing and contributing to the region now known as Mississippi. Italians have settled in the state of Mississippi since colonial times, although numbers have declined over the years. Since the 18th and mainly the 19th century, Italian settlers

title: The Pirates of the Mississippi

text: The Pirates of the Mississippi The Pirates of the Mississippi (German: Die Flußpiraten vom Mississippi) is a Western film directed by Jürgen Roland and starring Hansjörg Felmy, Brad Harris and Sabine Sinjen. A Eurowestern, it was a co-production between West Germany, France and Italy. Based on the 1847 novel by Friedrich Gerstäcker, the film was the first pairing of Brad Harris and Tony Kendall with Gianfranco Parolini as a second unit director. Kendall reprised his role of Chief Black Eagle in "Black Eagle of Santa Fe" (1965). "The Pirates of the Mississippi" was released in France on 13 October 1965.

title: Mississippi State Hospital

text: Mississippi State Hospital The Mississippi State Hospital (MSH) is a psychiatric facility operated by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health. It is located in the unincorporated community of Whitfield, Rankin County, Mississippi, along Mississippi Highway 468. The campus is southeast of Jackson, between Jackson and Brandon. Historically many people referred to the center as "Whitfield," after the community in which it is located. In 1920, the state hospital was located in Jackson and had 1,670 residents. In 1930, it had 2,649 residents. In 1935, the Mississippi State Insane Asylum moved from a complex of 19th-century buildings in northern Jackson to

title: Mississippi State University

text: Mississippi State University The Mississippi State University for Agriculture and Applied Science, commonly known as Mississippi State University (MSU), is a land-grant and public research university adjacent to Starkville, Mississippi. With 21,353 students at its main campus, it is the largest campus by enrollment in the state. It is classified in the category of "R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity" by the Carnegie Foundation and has a total research and development budget of $239.4 million, the largest in Mississippi. It is listed as one of the state's flagship universities. The university was chartered as Mississippi Agricultural & Mechanical College

title: Mississippi State Senate

text: Mississippi State Senate The Mississippi Senate is the upper house of the Mississippi Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Mississippi. The Senate is composed of 52 senators representing an equal amount of constituent districts, with 54,704 people per district (2000 figures). Senators serve four-year terms with no term limits. Like other upper houses of state and territorial legislatures and the federal U.S. Senate, the Senate can confirm or reject gubernatorial appointments to the state cabinet, commissions and boards. The Senate convenes in the State Capitol in Jackson. According to the current Mississippi Constitution of 1890, the Senate

title: Mississippi State Bulldogs

text: the beginning of the 2010 season, initially on a trial basis, with cowbells only permitted to ring during halftime, timeouts, and after touchdowns. Bulldog fans complied with these rules, and cowbells have been allowed every season ever since. The school's fight song is "Hail State" and the alma mater is "Maroon and White" both of which are played by the Famous Maroon Band. MSU has honored many athletes with induction to its Mississippi State University Sports Hall of Fame. Mississippi State Bulldogs Mississippi State Bulldogs is the name given to the athletic teams of Mississippi State University, in Starkville, Mississippi.

title: Mississippi State University

text: falling to eventual national champion Tennessee 14-24. Overall, MSU has appeared in 17 postseason bowl games, highlighted by trips to the Orange Bowl in 1937, 1941, and 2015. The official fight song and battle cry of Mississippi State is "Hail State", which is played by the Famous Maroon Band, the university's marching band. Graduate "U.S. News & World Report National Rankings"' Mississippi State University The Mississippi State University for Agriculture and Applied Science, commonly known as Mississippi State University (MSU), is a land-grant and public research university adjacent to Starkville, Mississippi. With 21,353 students at its main campus, it is

title: Mississippi Valley State University

text: of "The Mack Of The SWAC") and the "Satin Dolls" are the featured dance squad. The band holds the distinction of being the first predominately African-American band to participate in the Tournament of Roses parade, which it achieved in 1965. MVSU's colors are forest green and white. Their nickname is the Delta Devils for men's teams and Devilettes for women's teams. MVSU sports teams participate in NCAA Division I (I-AA for football) in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Famous alumni include NFL wide receiver Jerry Rice of the 1984 football team. The Mississippi Valley State University Department of Athletics currently

title: The Mississippi Bar

text: set by a Board consisting of the organization's officers plus Board members elected by state circuit court district. The Bar’s Consumer Assistance Program is designed to assist clients with every day consumer type problems with their attorneys. The Bar does not regulate the Bar exam; that function is fulfilled by the Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions. The Bar enforces the rule that Mississippi lawyers must complete 12 credits each year. The Mississippi Bar The Mississippi Bar is the integrated (mandatory) bar association of the U.S. state of Mississippi. The Mississippi Bar traces its lineage to a voluntary membership organization formed

title: Mississippi State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs

text: the Southeastern Association of Colored Women's Clubs which was held in Vicksburg in 1901. By 1906, the annual convention was expected to draw 200 delegates from women's clubs in Mississippi. There was a period of around 6 years prior to 1920 when no annual convention was held, however. A new clubhouse for the organization was dedicated in Clinton, a town outside of Jackson, in 1953. Mississippi State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs The Mississippi State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs, Inc (MSFCWC) is an African American woman's club located in Mississippi. The umbrella organization, affiliated with the National Association of

text: Mississippi State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs The Mississippi State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs, Inc (MSFCWC) is an African American woman's club located in Mississippi. The umbrella organization, affiliated with the National Association of Colored Women (NACW) was founded in 1903. The headquarters of the club are located in Jackson. The organization had an annual convention and was organized into committees. MSFCWC sponsored scholarship opportunities, and provided resources for black people in Mississippi. Educators, Ursula J. Wade Foster, Mattie F. Rowan and Lizzie Coleman created the club in 1903. They had been inspired by visiting the annual session of

title: The Master of the Mississippi

text: The Master of the Mississippi The Master of the Mississippi is a Scrooge McDuck comic by Don Rosa. It is the second of the original 12 chapters in the series The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck. The story takes place from 1880 to 1882. In 1880, young Scrooge McDuck has travelled to America to seek his fortune. He seeks up his uncle Pothole, and helps him as a deckhand on his steamboat alongside the inventor and engineer Ratchet Gearloose, racing to be first to a site along the Mississippi river to salvage a shipment of gold from a ship

title: History of the Italians in Mississippi

text: History of the Italians in Mississippi The immense obstacles that these Italian immigrants faced in assimilating into the broader society were far from easy, while also attempting to preserve their identity, culture, and traditions in a new land. Italian immigrants are responsible for developing and contributing to the region now known as Mississippi. Italians have settled in the state of Mississippi since colonial times, although numbers have declined over the years. Since the 18th and mainly the 19th century, Italian settlers have been located in cities and towns across Mississippi. In 1554, Mississippi began to have a real Italian presence,

title: What Is the Third Estate?

text: and operated by independent associations, and therefore society would be self-governed. A comprehensive collection of writings on the topic was released under "Pluralist Theory of the State". Modern equivalent theories building upon the ideas within pluralistic state theory are libertarian socialism and free-market anarchism. An example of the former is guild socialism, one of the founders of which is G. D. H. Cole mentioned above. What Is the Third Estate? What Is the Third Estate? () is a political pamphlet written in January 1789, shortly before the outbreak of the French Revolution, by the French thinker and clergyman Abbé Emmanuel

title: Mississippi State Penitentiary

text: custody (maximum security). It also houses the male death row—all male offenders sentenced to death in Mississippi are held in MSP's Unit 29—and the state execution chamber. The superintendent of Mississippi State Penitentiary is Marshall Turner. There are two wardens, three deputy wardens, and two associate wardens. Female prisoners are not usually assigned to MSP; Central Mississippi Correctional Facility, also the location of the female death row, is the only state prison in Mississippi designated as a place for female prisoners. For much of the 19th century after the American Civil War, the state of Mississippi used a convict lease

title: Mississippi State Guard

text: Mississippi State Guard The Mississippi State Guard (MSSG) is the state defense force of Mississippi. It operates under the authority of the Mississippi Military Department alongside the Mississippi Army National Guard (MSARNG) and the Mississippi Air National Guard (MSANG). The MSSG was initially established by executive order during World War II, after Mississippi National Guard units were called to federal active duty. In 1986, the United States Army adopted the "Total Force Concept" in which the National Guard of all states are trained as, and considered an integral part of the active duty forces of the United States military, though

title: Mississippi State Penitentiary

text: Mississippi State Penitentiary Mississippi State Penitentiary (MSP), also known as Parchman Farm, is a prison farm, the oldest prison, and the only maximum security prison for men in the state of Mississippi. Begun with four stockades in 1901, the Mississippi Department of Corrections facility was constructed largely by state prisoners. It is located on about in unincorporated Sunflower County, in the Mississippi Delta region. It has beds for 4,840 inmates. Inmates work on the prison farm and in manufacturing workshops. It holds male offenders classified at all custody levels—A and B custody (minimum and medium security) and C and D

title: Mississippi State Guard

text: any other quasi-military organizations are not authorized for wear on the MSSG uniform. Mississippi State Guard The Mississippi State Guard (MSSG) is the state defense force of Mississippi. It operates under the authority of the Mississippi Military Department alongside the Mississippi Army National Guard (MSARNG) and the Mississippi Air National Guard (MSANG). The MSSG was initially established by executive order during World War II, after Mississippi National Guard units were called to federal active duty. In 1986, the United States Army adopted the "Total Force Concept" in which the National Guard of all states are trained as, and considered an

title: Mississippi State Bulldogs football

text: kept him on as athletic director, a post he kept until 1966. Mississippi State changed its mascot from Maroons to Bulldogs in 1960. However, "Bulldogs" had been used unofficially since at least 1905, and the nickname had long been interchangeable with "Maroons." Paul Davis was promoted from assistant coach to head coach following Walker's firing. His teams went 20–38–2 overall and 9–22–2 in the Southeastern Conference in Davis' five seasons. The Bulldogs had a 7–2–2 record in 1963, earning its first postseason bowl game since 1939. The team finished the season with a 16–12 victory over North Carolina State in

title: Mississippi State Bulldogs football

text: football coach in Mississippi State history, but also in SEC football history. When Croom was hired at Mississippi State, he inherited a program that was riddled with NCAA sanctions and had not won consistently since the 1990s. Croom led the Bulldogs to a 3–8 (2–6 SEC) record in 2004. State began the season with a victory over Tulane, then lost five straight, to No. 18 Auburn, Maine, No. 13 LSU, Vanderbilt and UAB. The next week, State upset No. 20 Florida in what turned out to be the game that got Florida head coach Ron Zook fired. The next game

title: History of the Italians in Mississippi

text: mandolins. Italians are predominantly Roman Catholic as a whole, and so were those Italians that settled in Mississippi. The Catholic Church outfitted vital institutional support to them and the future generations. Although the presence of a Catholic population in Mississippi is relatively minor, Italians are a prominent group within many Catholic churches across the state. Greenville, Mississippi had the most Sicilian immigrants out of other cities in the delta. Most immigrants first settled in New Orleans and worked in the sugar cane and cotton fields. Later on when they arrived in the Delta, they began to settle in towns, which

title: Mississippi State Hospital

text: are treated at the Oak Circle Center (OCC). MSH also has the Chemical Dependency Unit (CDU) to treat people who have alcohol and/or drug addictions. The Lakeside School at MSH provides educational services. The state hospital includes the Jacquith Nursing Home. The United States Postal Service Whitfield Post Office is located on the property of MSH. Staff housing is provided by MSH. Mississippi State Hospital The Mississippi State Hospital (MSH) is a psychiatric facility operated by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health. It is located in the unincorporated community of Whitfield, Rankin County, Mississippi, along Mississippi Highway 468. The campus

title: Mississippi State Highway System

text: Mississippi State Highway System The Mississippi State Highway System is a network of roads that are maintained by the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). This network includes Interstate, U.S., and state highways. There are nine interstate highways within the state of Mississippi. This includes six primary interstates and three auxiliary interstates. The longest interstate is I-55, and the shortest interstate is I-269. In the state of Mississippi, there are 14 U.S. highways. The longest is US 49, and the shortest being US 425. State highways in Mississippi have different numbering schemes. The primary highways that are numbered from 1-76, and

title: The Pirates of the Mississippi

text: It passed German censors on 15 October 1963 and was released to television in West Germany on 22 June 1969. The Pirates of the Mississippi The Pirates of the Mississippi (German: Die Flußpiraten vom Mississippi) is a Western film directed by Jürgen Roland and starring Hansjörg Felmy, Brad Harris and Sabine Sinjen. A Eurowestern, it was a co-production between West Germany, France and Italy. Based on the 1847 novel by Friedrich Gerstäcker, the film was the first pairing of Brad Harris and Tony Kendall with Gianfranco Parolini as a second unit director. Kendall reprised his role of Chief Black Eagle

title: Steamboats of the Mississippi

text: Mississippi River and Tributaries Project (MR&T) to the Mississippi River Commission. The MR&T project provides for: The President of the Mississippi River Commission is its executive head. The mission is executed through the Mississippi Valley Division, U.S. Army Engineer Districts in St. Louis, Memphis, Vicksburg, and New Orleans. The United States Army Corps of Engineers is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 34,600 civilian and 650 military personnel, making it the world's largest public engineering, design and construction management agency. Although generally associated with dams, canals and flood protection in the United States, USACE

title: Mississippi State Treasurer

text: Mississippi State Treasurer State Treasurer of Mississippi is a post created in 1817 when the state was admitted to the Union. Before the state was formed by splitting the Alabama Territory from the Mississippi Territory, an equivalent post was the Territorial Treasurer General, established in 1802. The elected office of the State Treasurer was created under Article 5, Section 134, of the Mississippi Constitution. The Treasurer's responsibilities include the issuance of State debt, responsibility for the timely payment of principal and interest on the State's bond and note obligations, and receiving, disbursing and investing State funds. The State Treasurer also

title: Constitution of Mississippi

text: Constitution of Mississippi The Constitution of the State of Mississippi, also known as the Mississippi Constitution, is the governing document for the U.S. state of Mississippi. It describes and enumerates the structures and functions of the Mississippian state government and lists the rights and privileges that are held by the state's residents and citizens. It was adopted on November 1, 1890. Throughout its existence as a U.S. state, Mississippi has had four state-level constitutions. The first one was created in 1817, upon Mississippi's ascension from a U.S. territory to that of a U.S. state. It was used until 1832, when

title: Flag of Mississippi

text: Flag of Mississippi The flag of the state of Mississippi was first adopted by the U.S. state of Mississippi in April 1894, replacing the unofficial flag that had been adopted in 1861 when Mississippi was a Confederate state. The flag was repealed in 1906 but remained in "de facto" use. When a referendum failed for a new design in April 2001, the state legislature voted to readopt the historic design that same month. Since Georgia adopted a new state flag in 2003, the Mississippi flag is the only U.S. state flag to include the Confederate battle flag's saltire. In 2001

title: Steamboats of the Mississippi

text: challenges of expansion, more players jumped into the booming barge industry. Today 60% of U.S. grain exports travel by barge down the Mississippi River system to the Gulf. The barge industry handles 15% of the nation's inter-city traffic for just 3% of the nation's freight bill. Barge transportation is the safest surface mode of transportation and is more fuel efficient than rail. A single barge carries the equivalent of 15 railcars and on the Lower Mississippi some tows handle up to 40 plus barges. The Mississippi 1927 flood began when heavy rains pounded the central basin of the Mississippi in

title: Mississippi State University Libraries

text: Mississippi State University Libraries The Mississippi State University Libraries are a part of Mississippi State University. Mississippi State University Libraries house over 2,053,064 volumes and a journal collection of 18,103 titles, including 6,148 electronic subscriptions. Also, an array of other resources is made available via the World Wide Web (WWW) and through other expanding information technology resources. The Central Branch of Mississippi State Libraries is Mitchell Memorial Library. There are four other Branch Libraries of Mississippi State Libraries which include: Although primarily serving students and faculty of the College Of Architecture, Art and Design, the library welcomes the public and

title: Constitution of Mississippi

text: PREVIOUS SECTIONS"; these were later renumbered as 145A and 149A and placed under the article related to the judiciary. Constitution of Mississippi The Constitution of the State of Mississippi, also known as the Mississippi Constitution, is the governing document for the U.S. state of Mississippi. It describes and enumerates the structures and functions of the Mississippian state government and lists the rights and privileges that are held by the state's residents and citizens. It was adopted on November 1, 1890. Throughout its existence as a U.S. state, Mississippi has had four state-level constitutions. The first one was created in 1817,

title: Mississippi State Treasurer

text: represents the Executive Branch on over a dozen boards and commissions. Mississippi State Treasurer State Treasurer of Mississippi is a post created in 1817 when the state was admitted to the Union. Before the state was formed by splitting the Alabama Territory from the Mississippi Territory, an equivalent post was the Territorial Treasurer General, established in 1802. The elected office of the State Treasurer was created under Article 5, Section 134, of the Mississippi Constitution. The Treasurer's responsibilities include the issuance of State debt, responsibility for the timely payment of principal and interest on the State's bond and note obligations,

title: 1973 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

text: his first victory. Jones, a 215-pound senior, opened the scoring before the Commodores took charge with two scores. Jones then capped a 69-yard drive to pull State even. Jones' third touchdown came in the third after what turned out to be Vanderbilt's only score of the half. It was the Bulldogs' biggest win since 1952 versus Auburn. 1973 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team The 1973 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bob Tyler, in

title: Sandy Lake Band of Mississippi Chippewa

text: independent federal recognition, have pursued both county and state recognition. The Sandy Lake Band was recognized by Aitkin County, Minnesota in 1992 and affirmed of the recognition in 1996. For the State recognition process, bills have been sent to the Minnesota legislatures in 1997, 1999 and 2000, failing each time by a narrow margin of votes. Sandy Lake Band of Mississippi Chippewa Sandy Lake Band of Mississippi Chippewa (Ojibwe: Gaa-mitaawangaagamaag-ininiwag) are a historical Ojibwa tribe located in the upper Mississippi River basin, on and around Big Sandy Lake in what today is in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Though politically folded into

title: Steamboats of the Mississippi

text: Steamboats of the Mississippi Steamboats played a major role in the 19th-century development of the Mississippi River and its tributaries by allowing the practical large-scale transport of passengers and freight both up- and down-river. Using steam power, riverboats were developed during that time which could navigate in shallow waters as well as upriver against strong currents. After the development of railroads, passenger traffic gradually switched to this faster form of transportation, but steamboats continued to serve Mississippi River commerce into the early 20th century. The Mississippi is one of the world’s great rivers. It spans of length as measured using

title: What Is the What

text: writes: "Over the course of many years, Dave and I have collaborated to tell my story... I told [him] what I knew and what I could remember, and from that material he created this work of art." The book is typical of Eggers' style: blending non-fictional and fictional elements into a non-fiction novel or memoir. By classifying the book a novel, Eggers says, he freed himself to re-create conversations, streamline complex relationships, add relevant detail and manipulate time and space in helpful ways—all while maintaining the essential truthfulness of the storytelling. However, not all critics were impressed. Lee Siegel sees

title: Flag of Mississippi

text: for another statewide referendum, were introduced in the state legislature, but none were adopted. A 2016 federal lawsuit alleging that the state flag is tantamount to "state-sanctioned hate speech" was dismissed by both a district court and the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. The Supreme Court declined to hear the case. Flag of Mississippi The flag of the state of Mississippi was first adopted by the U.S. state of Mississippi in April 1894, replacing the unofficial flag that had been adopted in 1861 when Mississippi was a Confederate state. The flag was repealed in 1906 but remained in "de facto"

title: History of Mississippi

text: their constitutional rights for access to public facilities, including all state universities, and the ability to register, vote and run for office. In the 21st century, the state has expanded its medical and professional communities in cities such as Jackson, the capital. The state legislature approved gaming casinos on riverboats on the Mississippi River and along the Gulf Coast, which has led to increases in tourism in these areas, generating revenues for the state. At the end of the last Ice Age, Native Americans or Paleo-Indians appeared in what today is the Southern United States. Paleo-Indians in the South were

title: Mississippi Valley State University

text: facility includes features such as fitness centers, an indoor walking track, and three technology HPER classrooms. MVSU's on-campus public radio station is WVSD 91.7 FM. The station offers a variety of programming involving MVSU, current events, and music. Mississippi Valley State University Mississippi Valley State University (commonly referred to as MVSU, The Valley or Valley) is a public, historically black university located in Mississippi Valley State, Leflore County, Mississippi, in the Mississippi Delta, near Itta Bena. MVSU is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. The institution, which opened in 1950, was created by the Mississippi Legislature as Mississippi

title: East Mississippi State Hospital

text: East Mississippi State Hospital The East Mississippi State Hospital (EMSH) is a mental health facility of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health located in Meridian, Mississippi. The facility is the third-largest employer in the Meridian area. A regional center, EMSH serves 31 counties, including Alcorn, Covington, Choctaw, Clarke, Clay, Forrest, George, Greene, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Kemper, Lamar, Lauderdale County, Leake, Lowndes, Marion, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Perry, Prentiss, Scott, Smith, Tippah, Tishomingo, Wayne, Webster, and Winston. Due to advocacy from Dorothea Dix, on March 8, 1882 the Mississippi State Legislature passed legislation establishing the East Mississippi State Insane

title: Coat of arms of Mississippi

text: the state coat of arms in their designs. Coat of arms of Mississippi The coat of arms of Mississippi is an official symbol of the state of Mississippi. "Virtute et armis" (Latin "By valor and arms") is a state motto of Mississippi. It may have been suggested by the motto of Lord Gray De Wilton "Virtute non armis fido" ("I trust in virtue not arms"). The committee to design a coat of arms was appointed by legislative action February 7, 1894, and the design proposed was accepted and became the official coat of arms. The committee recommended for the coat

title: Mississippi School of the Arts

text: Mississippi School of the Arts The Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) is an upper high school of literary, visual, and performing arts on the historic Whitworth College Campus in Brookhaven, Mississippi, about sixty miles (100 km) south of Jackson, Mississippi. MSA teaches 11th and 12th grade students. The site has 6 buildings designated as Mississippi Landmarks, and the campus is also notable as being on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The renovation or construction of the campus facilities, as a historic site, are ongoing and rely upon additional funding to make capital improvements. The Mississippi School of

title: Mississippi State University Libraries

text: such as city planning, art, construction, landscape architecture, and interior design. Library faculty assists patrons and provide guidance to all library resources housed locally and on the Starkville campus. Mississippi State University Libraries The Mississippi State University Libraries are a part of Mississippi State University. Mississippi State University Libraries house over 2,053,064 volumes and a journal collection of 18,103 titles, including 6,148 electronic subscriptions. Also, an array of other resources is made available via the World Wide Web (WWW) and through other expanding information technology resources. The Central Branch of Mississippi State Libraries is Mitchell Memorial Library. There are four

title: Mississippi Valley State University

text: Mississippi Valley State University Mississippi Valley State University (commonly referred to as MVSU, The Valley or Valley) is a public, historically black university located in Mississippi Valley State, Leflore County, Mississippi, in the Mississippi Delta, near Itta Bena. MVSU is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. The institution, which opened in 1950, was created by the Mississippi Legislature as Mississippi Vocational College. The legislation to form the institution was signed into law by Governor Thomas L. Bailey on April 5, 1946. The legislature anticipated that legal segregation of public education was in danger because there were increasing challenges

title: Government of Mississippi

text: Government of Mississippi The Government of Mississippi is the government of the U.S. state of Mississippi. Power in Mississippi's government is distributed by the state's Constitution between the executive and legislative branches. The state's current Governor is Phil Bryant. Executive authority in the state rests with the governor of Mississippi, currently held by Phil Bryant. The Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi, currently held by Tate Reeves (R), is elected on a separate ballot. Both the governor and lieutenant governor are elected to four-year terms of office. Unlike the federal government, but like many other U.S. States, most of the heads of

title: Steamboats of the Mississippi

text: fleece the unsuspecting rube. As cities passed ordinances against gaming houses in town, the cheats moved to the unregulated waters of the Mississippi aboard river steamers. There was also gambling with the racing of boats up the river. Bets were made on a favorite vessel. Pushing the boilers hard in races would also cause fires to break out on the wooden deck structures. One of the enduring issues in American government is the proper balance of power between the national government and the state governments. This struggle for power was evident from the earliest days of American government and is

title: Minn of the Mississippi

text: way. Like most of Holling's works, "Minn" is lushly illustrated, containing many full-page color paintings. Pages with text in them are also generously illustrated, with black-and-white pen-and-ink drawings, many with explanatory captions (to accompany the action of the story), in the margins. Minn of the Mississippi Minn of the Mississippi is an illustrated children's book by Holling C. Holling. Though short, it is more a novel than a picture book. First published in 1951, it received the Newbery Honor award the next year. The book tells the story of a snapping turtle that hatches near the headwaters of the Mississippi

title: Mississippi State Highway System

text: there were but two major four-lane highways in Mississippi, not counting the Interstates, which were built during the 1960s and 1970s: U.S. Highway 49 (US 49) from Yazoo City to Gulfport and US 82 between Greenville and Winona. Things changed when the state legislature launched the $1.3 billion Four-Lane Highway Program of 1987. This program gradually allowed for the funding of over of four-lane highway statewide. In 2002, the Four-Lane Highway Program was expanded in what was known as Vision 21. MDOT was not created until 1992; this organization consolidated several services that already existed. Mississippi State Highway System The

title: Minn of the Mississippi

text: Minn of the Mississippi Minn of the Mississippi is an illustrated children's book by Holling C. Holling. Though short, it is more a novel than a picture book. First published in 1951, it received the Newbery Honor award the next year. The book tells the story of a snapping turtle that hatches near the headwaters of the Mississippi River. It then goes on a journey down the river to Louisiana and the river's delta as the massive watercourse empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The turtle gets to see much of the Midwestern United States and American South along its

title: Government of Mississippi

text: major executive departments are elected by the citizens of Mississippi rather than appointed by the governor. Mississippi is one of only five states that elects its state officials in odd numbered years (others being Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, and Virginia). Mississippi holds elections for these offices every four years in the years preceding Presidential election years. Thus, the last year when Mississippi elected a Governor was 2015, and the next gubernatorial election will occur in 2019. Legislative authority resides in the Mississippi Legislature, which is the state legislature. The Legislature is bicameral, consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives.

title: Military Division of the Mississippi

text: added on March 26, 1866. The Military Division of the Mississippi was discontinued on August 6, 1866. The Division of the Mississippi was victorious at the Battle of Chattanooga in November 1863, effectively routing the Confederate armies in Tennessee. When General Grant was called East by Lincoln to command all the Union armies, he was succeeded as head of the Division by Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman. Under Sherman, the Division invaded the state of Georgia, capturing Atlanta in September 1864 and then marching to the port of Savannah. As commander of the Division, General Sherman issued his Special Field

title: Steamboats of the Mississippi

text: the Mississippi River below Memphis, Tennessee, reached a width of . The Mississippi River Commission was established in 1879 to facilitate improvement of the Mississippi River from the Head of Passes near its mouth to its headwaters. The stated mission of the Commission was to: For nearly a half century the MRC functioned as an executive body reporting directly to the Secretary of War. The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 changed the mission of the MRC. The consequent Flood Control Act of 1928 created the Mississippi River and Tributaries Project (MR&T). The act assigned responsibility for developing and implementing the

title: North Mississippi State Hospital

text: Tishomingo, and Yalobusha counties. North Mississippi State Hospital North Mississippi State Hospital (NMSH) is a 50-bed acute care mental hospital of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health located in Tupelo, Mississippi. In 1995 the Mississippi State Legislature passed House Bill 960, authorizing the construction of NMSH. The groundbreaking ceremony occurred on Thursday, December 19, 1996. The hospital opened in April 1999. NMSH was the first state-operated psychiatric facility to open in over 100 years prior to 1996. The hospital, with about 100 employees, is a regional facility. NMSH serves Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Desoto, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Marshall, Monroe, Panola,

title: North Mississippi State Hospital

text: North Mississippi State Hospital North Mississippi State Hospital (NMSH) is a 50-bed acute care mental hospital of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health located in Tupelo, Mississippi. In 1995 the Mississippi State Legislature passed House Bill 960, authorizing the construction of NMSH. The groundbreaking ceremony occurred on Thursday, December 19, 1996. The hospital opened in April 1999. NMSH was the first state-operated psychiatric facility to open in over 100 years prior to 1996. The hospital, with about 100 employees, is a regional facility. NMSH serves Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Desoto, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Marshall, Monroe, Panola, Prentiss, Pontotoc, Tate, Tippah,

title: Mississippi State University

text: intake for NPHC organizations occurs at specified times. Greek affiliation is popular at Mississippi State University. Approximately 20% of the student population participates in the Greek system. Mississippi State University's sixteen athletic teams are known as the Bulldogs, which was adopted in 1961. Previous nicknames included the Aggies and the Maroons. Since 1935, the official mascot for Mississippi State has been a live English Bulldog named Bully. They compete in Division I of the NCAA and the western division of the 14-member Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Bulldogs have garnered a total of 28 conference championships (14 SEC). Mississippi State's most

title: State Line, Mississippi

text: Greene County portion is served by the Greene County School District. State Line, Mississippi State Line is a town in Greene and Wayne counties, Mississippi, in the United States. The population was 565 at the 2010 census. A post office was established in 1856, and the town incorporated in 1875. State Line was located on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, built through Mississippi in the 1850s. The next station north was in Eret, away. State Line is located at (31.437799, -88.476104). The town is on the border between Wayne County on the north and Greene County on the south, with

title: What Is the Third Estate?

text: What Is the Third Estate? What Is the Third Estate? () is a political pamphlet written in January 1789, shortly before the outbreak of the French Revolution, by the French thinker and clergyman Abbé Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès (1748–1836). The pamphlet was Sieyès' response to finance minister Jacques Necker's invitation for writers to state how they thought the Estates-General should be organized. In the pamphlet, Sieyès argues that the third estate – the common people of France – constituted a complete nation within itself and had no need of the "dead weight" of the two other orders, the first and second

title: Mississippi State University

text: on February 28, 1878 and admitted its first students in 1880. Organized into 12 colleges and schools, the university offers over 180 baccalaureate, graduate, and professional degree programs, and is home to Mississippi's only accredited programs in architecture and veterinary medicine. Mississippi State participates in the National Sea Grant College Program and National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program. The university's main campus in Starkville is supplemented by auxiliary campuses in Meridian, Biloxi, and Vicksburg, Mississippi. The 19th and current president of Mississippi State is Mark E. Keenum, a former United States Under Secretary of Agriculture. Mississippi State's intercollegiate sports

title: Nickname

text: person's political affiliation may be the basis for a nickname: Many geographical places have titles, or alternative names, which have positive implications. Paris, for example, is the "City of Light", Venice is "La Serenissima", and New Jersey is the "Garden State". It is not correct to call these titles nicknames; these alternative names are often used to boost the status of such places, contrary to the usual role of a nickname. Many places or communities, particularly in the USA, adopt titles because they can help in establishing a civic identity, help outsiders recognize a community or attract people to a

title: State Line, Mississippi

text: State Line, Mississippi State Line is a town in Greene and Wayne counties, Mississippi, in the United States. The population was 565 at the 2010 census. A post office was established in 1856, and the town incorporated in 1875. State Line was located on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, built through Mississippi in the 1850s. The next station north was in Eret, away. State Line is located at (31.437799, -88.476104). The town is on the border between Wayne County on the north and Greene County on the south, with the town's area approximately equally in both. In the 2010 census,

title: Coat of arms of Mississippi

text: Coat of arms of Mississippi The coat of arms of Mississippi is an official symbol of the state of Mississippi. "Virtute et armis" (Latin "By valor and arms") is a state motto of Mississippi. It may have been suggested by the motto of Lord Gray De Wilton "Virtute non armis fido" ("I trust in virtue not arms"). The committee to design a coat of arms was appointed by legislative action February 7, 1894, and the design proposed was accepted and became the official coat of arms. The committee recommended for the coat of arms a "Shield in color blue, with

title: University of Mississippi School of Engineering

text: University of Mississippi School of Engineering The University of Mississippi School of Engineering was officially established in 1900 as part of the University of Mississippi in the U.S. state of Mississippi. In 1854 the Board of Trustees established a department of engineering at the University of Mississippi to complement a strong program in the natural sciences. It is considered the oldest school of engineering in the state of Mississippi. The first four facilities are located on the "Circle" adjacent to the Lyceum. Weir Hall is located next to the J. D. Williams Library. The four primary engineering buildings are planned

title: Steamboats of the Mississippi

text: Steamboat Race, which is held every year on the Wednesday immediately before the first Saturday in May, as part of the Kentucky Derby Festival held in Louisville, Kentucky.[4] It has partaken in other races, and has never lost.[5] Those it has beaten include the "Belle of Louisville", the "Delta Queen", the "Belle of Cincinnati", the "American Queen", and the "Mississippi Queen". Steamboats of the Mississippi Steamboats played a major role in the 19th-century development of the Mississippi River and its tributaries by allowing the practical large-scale transport of passengers and freight both up- and down-river. Using steam power, riverboats were

title: The Mississippi Bar

text: The Mississippi Bar The Mississippi Bar is the integrated (mandatory) bar association of the U.S. state of Mississippi. The Mississippi Bar traces its lineage to a voluntary membership organization formed in 1821; however, this association lapsed after four years. It was revived in 1886 but lapsed six years later. In 1905 it was revived again; its first President was G.D. Shands. During the Great Depression, membership dwindled amid public scepticism about lawyer ethics. In response, the leading Mississippi lawyers successfully urged the passage of the state's Unified Bar Act in 1932, leading to the present-day mandatory Bar. Bar policy is

title: Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball

text: Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball The Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball team representing Mississippi State University in NCAA Division I college baseball. The program is a member of the West Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The current head coach is Chris Lemonis, who replaced interim head coach Gary Henderson. It has appeared in the College World Series 10 times, most recently in 2018. They earned their highest finish in their 2013 CWS appearance, losing in the finals to UCLA, finishing the season with a consensus No. 2 ranking, the highest in program history. Mississippi State

title: Mississippi House of Representatives

text: Mississippi House of Representatives The Mississippi House of Representatives is the lower house of the Mississippi Legislature, the lawmaking body of the US state of Mississippi. According to the state constitution of 1890, it is to comprise no more than 122 members elected for four-year terms. To qualify as a member of the house candidates must be at least 21 years old, a resident of Mississippi for at least four years, and a resident in the district in which he or she is running for at least two years. Current state law provides for the maximum number of members. Elections

title: Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball

text: year that counts in the SEC standings and one non-conference game in Jackson, MS. The game in Jackson was called the Mayor's Trophy from 1980 to 2006, and from 2007 to present the game has been called the Governor's Cup. The Mayor's Trophy series ended 14–13 in favor of the Rebels. With the 2007 season, the non-conference meeting between the two teams moved to Trustmark Park in Pearl, Mississippi – which is the home to the Mississippi Braves. Mississippi State holds the lead in the Governor's Cup 7–4. Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball The Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team is the

title: 1830 State of the Union Address

text: Indian Removal Act, "With a full understanding of the subject, the Choctaw and the Chickasaw tribes have with great unanimity determined to avail themselves of the liberal offers presented by the act of Congress, and have agreed to remove beyond the Mississippi River." 1830 State of the Union Address The 1830 State of the Union Address was given by the seventh United States president, Andrew Jackson on Tuesday, December 6, 1830, to both houses of the United States Congress. He said, "What good man would prefer a country covered with forests and ranged by a few thousand savages to our

title: Mississippi State Bulldogs football

text: NCAA to have been forfeited, therefore lost, by Mississippi State. The Alabama–Mississippi State rivalry, sometimes referred to as the 90 Mile Drive or the Battle for Highway 82, is an annual football game between the University of Alabama Crimson Tide and Mississippi State University Bulldogs. Both universities are founding members of the Southeastern Conference, as well as the Western Division. The two campuses are located approximately 90 miles apart, and are the closest SEC schools in terms of distance. Entering its 97th meeting as of the 2012 football season, Alabama-Mississippi State is one of the SEC's longest-running series, dating back

title: Army of the Mississippi

text: Army of the Mississippi. McClernand was successful in capturing Arkansas Post. Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant did not like McClernand and after Sherman and Admiral Andrew H. Foote both voiced their opinions that McClernand was unfit to command, Grant personally took command of the expedition against Vicksburg and the old XIII Corps and XV Corps were returned to the Army of the Tennessee on January 12, 1863. 1862 1863 Army of the Mississippi Army of the Mississippi was the name given to two Union armies that operated around the Mississippi River, both with short existences, during the American Civil War.

title: Army of the Mississippi

text: Army of the Mississippi Army of the Mississippi was the name given to two Union armies that operated around the Mississippi River, both with short existences, during the American Civil War. The first army was created on February 23, 1862, with Maj. Gen. John Pope in command. At its creation the army consisted of 2 divisions of infantry for service along the Mississippi River. When General Pope began to move against New Madrid, Missouri, the army was expanded with units from neighboring military districts. The army now totaled 5 divisions commanded respectively by David S. Stanley, Schuyler Hamilton, John M.

title: Mississippi Court of Appeals

text: Mississippi Court of Appeals The Mississippi Court of Appeals is the intermediate-level appellate court for the state of Mississippi. A creation of the Mississippi Legislature, the court began operations in 1995 for the purpose of relieving a backlog of cases before the Supreme Court of Mississippi. The Mississippi Court of Appeals hears and decides appeals from the various trial courts of the state. The cases the court hears are assigned to it by the Supreme Court of Mississippi, and generally concern issues in which the law is already settled, but the facts are in dispute. The Supreme Court may review

title: Supreme Court of Mississippi

text: Supreme Court of Mississippi The Supreme Court of Mississippi is the highest court in the state of Mississippi. It was created in the first constitution of the state following its admission as a State of the Union in 1817. Initially it was known as the "High Court of Errors and Appeals." The court is an appellate court, as opposed to a trial court. The Court Building is located in downtown Jackson, Mississippi, the state capital. The constitution of 1832 provided for "The High Court of Errors and Appeals," to consist of three judges to be elected, one from each of

title: Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi

text: Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi The Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi is the second-highest ranking executive officer in Mississippi, right below the Governor of Mississippi. The office of lieutenant governor was established when Mississippi became a state, abolished for a few decades in the first half of the 19th century, and restored later in the century. The Lieutenant Governor is President of the (state) Senate and presides over that body, only voting to break a tie. Compared to the lieutenant governors in other states, Mississippi's has a great deal of power concerning the state Senate. The Lieutenant Governor has the sole ability

title: Green Party of Mississippi

text: Green Party of Mississippi went to the state capitol in an effort to convince lawmakers to support net energy metering. In 2016, the Party's candidate for President was Dr. Jill Stein. Green Party of Mississippi The Green Party of Mississippi is a state political party in Mississippi, United States. It is the Mississippi affiliate of the Green Party of the United States. The Green Party was officially recognized by the state government in April 2002 and granted ballot access. In 2003, Sherman Lee Dillon was the Green Party nominee for Governor. He received 3,909 votes (0.44%) and finished with the

title: University of Mississippi School of Medicine

text: University of Mississippi School of Medicine The University of Mississippi School of Medicine (UMSOM) is the medical school of the University of Mississippi in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The UMSOM was created in 1903 on the Oxford campus. In 1955, it was moved from the Oxford campus to the state capital of Jackson and was expanded to include the third and fourth years of training. The University of Mississippi Medical Center, the health sciences campus of the University of Mississippi, houses the School of Medicine. As of 2006, there were 413 students enrolled in UMSOM. This includes students enrolled

text: in the four-year M.D. program as well as students enrolled in the seven-year M.D./Ph.D program. University of Mississippi School of Medicine The University of Mississippi School of Medicine (UMSOM) is the medical school of the University of Mississippi in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The UMSOM was created in 1903 on the Oxford campus. In 1955, it was moved from the Oxford campus to the state capital of Jackson and was expanded to include the third and fourth years of training. The University of Mississippi Medical Center, the health sciences campus of the University of Mississippi, houses the School of

title: East Mississippi State Hospital

text: Asylum. The hospital opened in a location west of Meridian in 1885. In 1898 the facility's name was changed to the East Mississippi Insane Hospital. In the 1930s the facility received its current name. In 1984 the MDMH Board of Mental Health established a catchment area to EMSH so that admissions to EMSH and the Mississippi State Hospital would be balanced. As of 2010 the 31 county catchment area for EMSH has a population of about 900,000 people. East Mississippi State Hospital The East Mississippi State Hospital (EMSH) is a mental health facility of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health

title: Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball

text: times. Their combined record is 10–9. Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball statistical leaders Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball The Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball program represents Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi, in men's NCAA Division I basketball. The Bulldogs play in the Southeastern Conference. On March 23, 2015, Mississippi State named former UCLA head coach, Ben Howland as its 20th head basketball coach. The Bulldogs have been to the NCAA Tournament ten times, the first time in 1963 and the most recent being 2009. Three previous bids were turned down because of a state policy barring collegiate teams from