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  • Headline News

    Brick by Brick: The Brandons Who Built Huntsville and Defended the Vote

    SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS (RIGHT -LEFT): The first Black-owned business owners in Huntsville, HENDERSON BRANDON and his son, DANIEL BRANDON. If you’ve ever stepped inside Harrison Brothers Hardware on Courthouse Square — browsing local art, nostalgic gifts, [...]
  • Black History

    The Sound of a City: How Huntsville’s African American Community Helped Shape American Music

    SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Across gospel, blues, jazz, soul, and contemporary Christian music, Huntsville’s Black artists and influencers have left an enduring imprint on stages and studios around the world. (L-R: Clifton Davis, Frankie Beverly, Kelvin [...]
  • Headline News

    Before Jim Crow Silenced the Vote: Huntsville’s Black Elected Leaders and Alabama’s Interrupted Political History

    SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS For many Alabamians, the story of Black political representation is often believed to begin in the 1960s during the Civil Rights Movement. But long before marches, court rulings, and federal voting protections [...]
  • Headline News

    Mothers of the Movement: The Black Women Who Claimed the Vote in Huntsville Long Before the 1965 Civil Rights Era

    A century after Black History Month began, Huntsville honors six Black suffragists whose courage laid the foundation for the Civil Rights Movement. Speakin’ Out News Silver Hill Rosenwald School – Celia Love and her husband, [...]
  • Headline News

    Madison, Limestone Counties Lead Alabama in Jobs and Investment, State Report Shows 

    Speakin’ Out News Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Company plans to invest more than $6 billion in an advanced manufacturing facility in Huntsville and Limestone County, creating 450 high-skilled jobs. The project contributed to Madison [...]
  • Headline News

    Huntsville City Council Honors Military Service, Phi Beta Sigma, and Community Leadership at January 8 Meeting

    SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS On January 8, 2026, the Huntsville City Council formally recognized Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and its Huntsville-based Beta Epsilon Sigma Chapter through the adoption of a resolution honoring the fraternity’s 112-year [...]
  • Headline News

    WHY NOW? HOW PRESIDENT TRUMP’S VENEZUELA STRIKE FITS A LONG PATTERN OF PRESIDENTS ACTING WHILE CONGRESS IS GONE

    SPEAKIN’  OUT NEWS (ABOVE) Alabama lawmakers sharply divided after (RIGHT) President Donald Trump vows the U.S. will “run” Venezuela following the capture of (LEFT) President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Venezuelan lawyer and politician Cilia [...]

State News

  • Mayor Steven Reed pushes back against the proposed state takeover of the Montgomery Police

    February 24, 2026 0
    SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS (ABOVE) Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed speaks out against Senate Bill 298 during a public hearing at the Alabama State Capitol.(photo credit: AL.com) Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed is raising serious concerns about a [...]
  • Gov. Kay Ivey meets with AKA Leadership South Class 20 at State Capitol
    February 24, 2026 0
  • Gov. Ivey celebrates the opening of the Alabama Veterans Resource Center to support service members statewide
    February 24, 2026 0
  • Athens State University earns national recognition as 2025-26 College of Distinction
    February 24, 2026 0
  • ReLaunch Job Fair offers fresh start for Huntsville job seekers on April 7
    February 24, 2026 0

City News

  • $40 million workforce housing development breaks ground in Athens, marking a milestone for North Alabama growth

    February 24, 2026 0
    SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Local and state officials turn dirt during Friday’s groundbreaking of The Grove at South Jefferson, a 120-unit affordable housing project expected to support working families  State and local leaders gathered Friday in [...]
  • Britt says 50% of the U.S. Space Command workforce will be stationed in Huntsville by 2029
    February 24, 2026 0
  • Huntsville expands greenway network with new projects in south and west corridors
    February 24, 2026 0
  • City of Madison Moves Away from Lawsuit, Calls on Alabama Legislature to Address Online Tax Revenue
    February 17, 2026 0
  • The Right to Vote Is Under Threat Again: What the SAVE Act Could Mean
    February 17, 2026 0

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Alabama A&M News

  • Aggarwal Named Fellow of the Alabama Academy of Science
    February 24, 2026 0
  • AAMU Advances First South Korea Partnership with In-Person Konyang Visit
    February 24, 2026 0

Politics

  • Democrats Demand a Federal Investigation into the Reported IRS Leak of 47,000 Taxpayers’ Confidential Data
    February 24, 2026 0
  • Gov. Ivey reshapes Alabama judiciary with 31 key appointments statewide
    February 24, 2026 0

Crime and Tragedy

  • Former Huntsville pastor sentenced to 5 years for embezzling $400,000 in church funds
    February 24, 2026 0
  • Athens Police warn residents about warrant scam targeting local families
    February 24, 2026 0

Top News

  • Crime

    Former Huntsville pastor sentenced to 5 years for embezzling $400,000 in church funds

  • Crime

    Athens Police warn residents about warrant scam targeting local families

  • Crime

    Two indicted in fatal robbery of Birmingham engineering student

  • Crime

    Woman claims self-defense in Tuscaloosa shooting that left boyfriend critically injured

  • Commentary

    The fish are dying—and I don’t feel so good myself We are killing our natural resources. And our conservative lawmakers are actively participating in the criminal acts against them.

  • National News

    Rev. Jesse Jackson: A Life of Hope, Justice and Unfinished Struggle — Remembering a Giant

  • Commentary

    Opinion | Why are Republicans so afraid of you voting?

  • Limestone County

    Boutiques, Bargains and Community: Athens Hosts Two-Day Spring Shopping Event

  • Crime

    Mother of Missing Enterprise Toddler Detained as Search Intensifies

  • Crime

    Army Officer Sentenced After Secretly Recording Female Guests in Alabama Home

Religion

  • Public Library welcomes the son of civil rights pioneer Sonnie Hereford
    February 26, 2026 0
  • Smokey Bear and Mayor Battle help Huntsville celebrates 35 years as a Tree City USA
    February 26, 2026 0
  • FBI Director Kash Patel Criticized After Celebrating with U.S. Olympic Hockey Team in Milan
    February 26, 2026 0
  • Trump shares AI-generated video depicting hockey brawl after U.S. Olympic win
    February 26, 2026 0

Sports

  • Jaylen Waddle jokes he deserves half of Bryce Young’s Heisman Trophy
    February 26, 2026 0
  • A&M, Howard projected as NCAA No. 16 seeds
    February 26, 2026 0
  • Alabama A&M Basketball Programs Earn National Recognition in Mid-Major Poll
    February 19, 2026 0
  • SWAC Issues Suspensions, Fines After Altercation in Alabama State–MVSU Women’s Game
    February 19, 2026 0

Health

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    It’s Not Too Late: Changing Your Diet After 45 May Add Years to Your Life
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  • Cocoa Extract Shows Promise for Heart Health
    February 26, 2026 0
  • It’s Not Too Late: Changing Your Diet After 45 May Add Years to Your Life
    February 26, 2026 0
  • TOO MUCH SALT: A Hidden Danger to Kidney Health
    February 26, 2026 0

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