The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in Alabama and Mississippi, Monday is also Robert E. Lee Day in honor of the Confederate general.

Two U.S. states still honor Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the federal holiday set aside for Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Will that change?

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has ordered U.S. and Missouri flags to be flown at full-staff on January 20, 2025, at all state buildings and grounds in honor of Inauguration Day. Flags will fly at full-staff for 24 hours, according to the executive order.

Critics of Tennessee’s voucher proposal allege the program is financially unsustainable in the long term and will siphon funds away from public schools.

Every year, the state of Florida observes the birth of Confederate General Robert E. Lee as an official state holiday.

An Alabama lawmaker believes prescription care management should be a legislative priority during the upcoming session.

An Alabama lawmaker believes prescription care management should be a legislative priority during the upcoming session.

Plenty of people share names with famous presidents. Donald Trump, a veteran and resident of Alabama, said because of his name he often is gifted things for free. William J. Clinton, who goes by Billy, used to live in the Washington, D.C., area, and would receive interesting mail from inmates.

Tennessee will not participate in a federal grocery benefit program, rejecting more than $70 million intended to supplement grocery costs.

English chaired his final Lee County Commission meeting, before passing the gavel over to Probate Judge-elect Jere Colley Jr.

The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in Alabama and Mississippi, Monday is also Robert E. Lee Day in honor of the Confederate general.

The first topic in the proclamation would create a universal school voucher program, allowing families to use public dollars for private school costs.