Education Confederate curriculum: Could CHOOSE Act fund fringe coursework? Under the CHOOSE Act, homeschooling parents can receive up to $2,000 in reimbursements per child. Jacob HolmesSeptember 27, 2024
Legislature Perennial Confederate monument bill rises again It would attempt to prevent cities from removing Confederate monuments by charging them $5,000 a day for the act. Jacob HolmesFebruary 20, 2024
Legislature Bill filed to eliminate Jefferson Davis holiday Rep. Chris England also plans to file a bill to eliminate Robert E. Lee Day, which is still celebrated in conjunction with MLK Day. Jacob HolmesMarch 31, 2023
Corruption Dismukes trial pushed to Feb. 13 Dismukes' trial would have begun today, but an order filed Thursday reset the date. Jacob HolmesJanuary 9, 2023
State Southern Cultural Center to host “national” neo-Confederate conference in Wetumpka The stated goal of the Southern Cultural Center is to reestablish an independent South free from federal involvement. Jacob HolmesAugust 19, 2022
State Marshall threatens to sue Montgomery officials for renaming a street Montgomery recently renamed Jefferson Davis Ave for famed civil rights attorney Fred Gray, who grew up on the street. Josh MoonNovember 26, 2021
Local news Montgomery renames street for Civil Rights icon Fred Gray Gray is perhaps the Civil Rights Movement's most successful and important attorney. Josh MoonOctober 7, 2021
Education 22 Alabama schools on SPLC’s list of U.S. schools honoring Confederate leaders The civil rights organization renewed its call for schools to rename after the fourth anniversary of Charlottesville. Micah DanneyAugust 16, 2021
Congress Shelby applauds Senate passage of defense funding The conference report passed the Senate by a vote of 84 to 13. It authorizes a total of $740.5 billion for national defense priorities. Brandon MoseleyDecember 11, 2020
News Lawsuit to protect Lauderdale Courthouse Confederate statue gains support The lawsuit by three local residents to prevent the city of Florence and Lauderdale County from removing the Confederate Statue known as “Eternal Vigil”... Brandon MoseleySeptember 1, 2020