House Bill 287 aims to name sweet potatoes new Mississippi state veggie. The House OK'd it, and it's going to the Senate. Do ...

Many of Mississippi's prized magnolia trees were killed by drought. Here's what removal costs look like and how to get new ...

Mississippi is known as the Magnolia State, which is also the official flower and tree. The mockingbird is the state bird, and square dancing is the state dance. TOP STORIES FROM WAPT: Special ...

featured on the Mississippi flag, has been the state flower since 1990. It also lends its name to one of the state nicknames - The Magnolia State. The tree has also served as the state tree since ...