A new congressional bill aims to improve fisheries and environmental quality in the Mississippi River basin with a federally funded commission.

William A. Read’s “Indian Place Names in Alabama” tells us that Tombigbee comes from Choctaw words meaning “box makers” or “coffin makers.” He follows the “coffin makers” line of thinking and reports ...

Mississippi farmers face mounting uncertainty as a federal funding freeze and layoffs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture have disrupted some of the programs they rely on. The freeze has paused ...