Every state's nickname and where it comes from
Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every state's nickname.
The Indianapolis Star6d
How Sam Purcell challenged Mississippi State women's basketball to end losing skid
It was huge for us to come out and follow ... ahead 49-30 at halftime. MORE:Mississippi State basketball players miss practice because of an illness as Georgia looms Starter Debreasha Powe ...
ABC 7 Chicago5d
States move to restrict transgender adult care
Instead, Calloway stated that the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services informed him that if his bill were implemented, it could cost the state between ... wrong with us, by ensuring ...
The Clarion-Ledger4d
Could Trump tariffs on China, Canada, Mexico hit Mississippi business and industry?
"Whatever they charge us ... $650 million to the state rail network over a decade. According to information from the foreign relations agency for Mexico, trade between Mississippi and the country ...