Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, who has criticized the federal government for "excessive overreach," said the U.S. Education ...

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?

In Alabama and Florida ... Greg Abbott and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee. The term half-mast applies to ships and naval station. When a flag is displayed on a flagpole on shore, the correct term ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — 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 ...

Governor Bill Lee said Tuesday that Tennessee would fly ... inauguration show flags were at half-staff at the U.S. Capitol. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey also said the state would fly flags at full ...

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 ...

Maxie Baughan, John Hannah, Walter Jones, Derrick Thomas and DeMarcus Ware were chosen for nine Pro Bowls apiece. They’re tied for the most selections for any NFL player from an Alabama high school or ...

However, Alabama’s efforts to separate the commemoration of Robert E. Lee from that of King has met the same fate as Rep. Karriem’s bill in Mississippi. Despite bipartisan support of a Senate ...