The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled in 2000 that the flag had not been officially recognized by state law since code books were updated in 1906. In the fall of 2000, a flag commission held several ...

Starting on July 1 and for an additional $30, if you’re a license plate holder in Mississippi, you will be able to purchase a license plate that includes a version of your state flag that doesn ...

Discover comprehensive information about Mississippi, including its iconic flag, detailed map, diverse geography, rich history from Native American roots to the Civil Rights Movement, fascinating ...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A group recommending a new Mississippi state flag has chosen five final designs — three with a magnolia blossom, one with a magnolia tree and one with a shield that has ...

Guitar, beer cans, a lighthouse, Elvis Presley and Kermit the Frog have all been proposed to adorn the new flag of a US state.

Reuben Anderson, chairman of the Mississippi State Flag Commission, addresses the members and observers gathered after the commission voted the New Magnolia Flag to be on the November ballot for ...

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey threatened to not host any future conference championship events in Mississippi until the state changes its flag. Mississippi is the only state that still has the ...

JACKSON, Miss. - Mississippi will fly a new state flag with a magnolia and the phrase “In God We Trust,” with voters approving the design Tuesday. It replaces a Confederate-themed flag state lawmakers ...

Mississippi is the only state that still has the Confederate symbol -- a blue cross with 13 stars -- on its flag. "It is past time for change to be made to the flag of the State of Mississippi ...

The state has two SEC schools — the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University. Leaders at both universities said Thursday that the state should change the flag.

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) Â Some Mississippi residents are rebelling against the Legislature's decision to retire a Confederate-themed state flag, and they are being encouraged by conservative ...