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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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BLU Santa Brings Holiday Cheer and Academic Celebration to Dawson Elementary

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS (photo credit: Beta Epsilon Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Fraternity, Inc.)Members of the Beta Epsilon Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. bring holiday joy to James I. Dawson Elementary School [...]
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Huntsville Nightlife Leaders Unite to Address Safety Concerns

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS (FAR LEFT) Councilwoman Michelle Watkins stands with Huntsville nightlife business owners as they announce a collaborative safety initiative aimed at reducing disturbances and improving accountability across the city’s nightlife scene.(Screenshot: City of [...]
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Huntsville City Schools Dual Enrollment Program Reports Strong Fall Semester Growth

Submitted by Leah Edgecombe, Huntsville City Schools Dual Enrollment/Early College Coordinator (ABOVE) Huntsville City Schools dual enrollment students stand at the S.C. O’Neal Sr. Library and Technology Center at Drake State Community & Technical College, [...]
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Alabama Cities Take Stand Against State Over Online Sales Tax Distribution

Madison and Mobile Join Expanding Lawsuit as Debate Over SSUT Funding Intensifies Across Alabama By Speakin’ Out News From left to right: Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, Hoover Mayor Nicholas C. Derzis, Madison Mayor Ranae Bartlett, [...]
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Drake State Enters New Era of Innovation and Growth, Joining AI Alliance as Enrollment Surges 19%

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS President Dr. Patricia Sims stands at the forefront of Drake State’s transformation as enrollment climbs and AI initiatives expand. Drake State steps into the future, joining a national AI and Machine Learning [...]

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

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

BLU Santa Brings Holiday Cheer and Academic Celebration to Dawson Elementary

Huntsville Nightlife Leaders Unite to Address Safety Concerns

Huntsville City Schools Dual Enrollment Program Reports Strong Fall Semester Growth

Alabama Cities Take Stand Against State Over Online Sales Tax Distribution

Drake State Enters New Era of Innovation and Growth, Joining AI Alliance as Enrollment Surges 19%

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Prefiled Bill Would Allow Ivermectin, Hydroxychloroquine to Be Sold Over the Counter

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Huntsville Native Rodney Smith Jr. to Be Honored During Governor Ivey’s Final State of the State

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