Republicans and Democrats are heating up over attempts to redraw congressional maps. Here is the news to know on Thursday.

The center of the state is in Leake County, about 9 miles west-northwest of Carthage, according to USGS. Carthage calls itself the Center of Mississippi. Looking for the center of the U.S.? The answer ...

The map shows routes in the northwest and south-central regions, which have traditionally suffered from a lack of rail ...