The U.S. is marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday. But in Alabama and Mississippi, it's 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?

Mississippi and Alabama are the last states to celebrate Confederate general Robert E. Lee alongside Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.

But in Alabama and Mississippi ... remove the reference to Lee on the January holiday. Another 2024 bill would have moved the Lee holiday to Columbus Day in October, which coincides with the ...

Alabama. Hassell in 2023 introduced legislation, co-sponsored with more than a dozen other lawmakers, that would remove the reference to Lee on the January holiday. Another 2024 bill would have ...

Alabama. Hassell in 2023 introduced legislation, co-sponsored with more than a dozen other lawmakers, that would remove the reference to Lee on the January holiday. Another 2024 bill would have ...

The bill aims to reflect the progress Mississippi has made by ... After the Civil War, southern states created holidays to honor Confederate leaders and soldiers. In 1901, Alabama made Lee's birthday a state holiday, and Mississippi did the same in 1910.

Lee's office on Wednesday released details of a new legislative proposal that will be considered in next week's special session.

Some Tanner High School students have the chance to care fore and feed pigs to reach "market weight" by May. Justin Stephens accused of having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old will go on trial, according to court documents obtained by WAFF ...

The Encore Art Show will run through Tuesday, Feb. 4, and is free and open to the public during regular operating hours of the library, which can be found by visiting libguides.com/homepage. Squires Library is on the corner of 11th Street and Paul Conn Parkway.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Willie Richard Moncrief, Sr., was born September 28, 1943, in Siluria, Alabama, to Alberta Hurst-Moncrief and John Edward Moncrief. The family relocated to Youngstown, Ohio, in April 1944.

Aden Holloway scored 19 points and Mouhamed Dioubate added 14 as No. 4 Alabama survived a scoreless night from its top scorer for an 80-73 win over LSU