Federal dollars make up 18% to 50% of state budgets, depending on the state, according to data from the National Association ...

South’s Best awards celebrate readers’ favorite places, from barbecue joints and beach towns to seafood dives and resorts.

The South is home to some of the finest stretches of sand and coastal communities in the country. Here are our readers' ...

The 'Black Belt' region in the Southern United States is significant historically, geologically, and socio-politically. Known ...