The U.S. is marking Martin Luther King Day, a federal holiday. But in Alabama and Mississippi, it's also Robert E. Lee Day, in honor of the Confederate general.

Malik Dia’s 23 points, 19 rebounds and two blocks led No. 21 Mississippi to a 74-64 win over No. 4 Alabama on Tuesday.

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

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is investigating reports of adverse reactions to injections of the antibiotic ceftriaxone, also known as Rocephin.

Ten area players – eight girls and two boys – have been selected to play in the annual Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Basketball Games.

For the Tide’s up and down 2024 campaign, USA TODAY Sports has given Alabama’s 2024 season a ‘C’ grade. Despite Alabama’s struggles, they pale in comparison to in-state rival Auburn who earned a ‘D’ for their season. Tied for the lowest grade in the SEC with 2-10 Mississippi State.

Lee When the federal holiday was adopted in the 1980s, Mississippi and Alabama lawmakers opted to add it to an existing holiday honoring Confederate general Robert E. Lee. Many states in the South ...

TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — The National Park Service (NPS) announced prescribed burns along the Natchez Trace Parkway. These began on Wednesday, Jan. 22, and the NPS plans to conduct these burns into March, weather permitting.

On an ESPN Cleveland radio show, the hosts debated the 2025 NFL Draft, specifically the Browns’ need to acquire a quarterback. One of the hosts suggested that the Browns don’t necessarily need to draft Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward with their first-round pick but could take a guy later in the draft like Jalen Milroe or Jaxson Dart.

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.

Here are the biggest concerns from Vanderbilt basketball's loss to Alabama, including slow starts and a lack of bench depth.

But in Alabama and Mississippi, Monday is also Robert E. Lee Day in honor of the Confederate general. The two states recognize King and Lee on the third Monday in January. Their state governments ...