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  • [ May 20, 2026 ] Jackson State claims SWAC Commissioner’s Cup Sports
  • [ May 20, 2026 ] When In Doubt, Throw It Out: 5 Fridge Foods That Could Spoil Your Health Health
  • [ May 20, 2026 ] Juice Cleanses Sound Good, But Your Body Already Knows How to Detox Health
  • [ May 20, 2026 ] Strong Knees for Life: Simple Habits to Stay Active As You Age Health
  • [ May 20, 2026 ] Hantavirus: Rare Disease Making Headlines, But No Current Alabama Cases Reported Health
  • Headline News

    HUNTSVILLE MVES FORWARD WITH MAJOR DR. RICHARD SHOWERS RECREATION CENTER RENOVATI0N

    Huntsville City Council approved a design contract for major renovations at the Dr. Richard Showers, Sr. Recreation Center on Blue Springs Road. District 1 Council Member Michelle Watkins says the Dr. Richard Showers, Sr. Recreation [...]
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    Supreme Court Ruling Doesn’t Erase Alabama’s Discrimination Record, Experts Say

    by Jemeana Smothers-Roberson, Associate Publisher and Managing Editor, Speakin’ Out News Alabama legislators face renewed legal challenges  – Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Mobile) won Alabama’s redrawn District 2 in November 2024 with 54.5% of the vote, [...]
  • Headline News

    THE COURT HAS SPOKEN – AND BLACK VOTERS ARE PAYING THE PRICE

    On April 29, 2026, the United States Supreme Court handed down one of the most consequential civil rights rulings in a generation — and the reverberations are shaking Alabama to its political foundations. In a [...]
  • Headline News

    812,000 VOTERS MISSING IN ALABAMA

    Black, Latino, young, and disabled Alabamians are being shut out at the highest rates- and the Alabama Voting Right Act that could help died in the legislature this session. BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Real [...]
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    ALABAMA LOCKS IN $203 MILLION FEDERAL: RURAL HEALTHCARE REVAMP BEGINS

    BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs legislation as the state secures more than $203 million in federal funding to expand rural healthcare access, strengthen medical services, and improve outcomes in underserved communities. (Composite [...]
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    DID YOU KNOW? THE SAVE ACT & THE BLACK VOTE IN ALABAMA

    As Alabama heads into a critical election season, a new federal proposal—the SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act)—is raising serious concerns about access to the ballot and the future of voting rights, especially for [...]
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    Huntsville’s Glenwood Cemetery Project Earns National Recognition for Preserving Black History

    Glenwood Cemetery, established in 1870, is Huntsville’s oldest surviving African American burial ground. Community members, historians, and descendants—including Ollye Conley—have collaborated to preserve and share the stories of those laid to rest at Glenwood Cemetery.(Speakin’ [...]

State News

  • Alabama Students Make Strong Math Comeback, But Reading Recovery Still Trails

    May 19, 2026 0
    SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama ranked among the top states for math growth in a new Education Recovery Scorecard analysis. Researchers say reading recovery remains weaker and uneven across Alabama school districts. (Speakin’ Out News collage) [...]
  • Alabama Birth Centers Fight for Survival After Court Setback
    May 19, 2026 0
  • UAB Professors Patent Lens Design to Help Fight Childhood Nearsightedness
    May 19, 2026 0
  • Mobile Bets on Downtown Comeback With $300 Million Civic Center Rebuild
    May 19, 2026 0
  • $460 Million Broadband Push Could Open Alabama’s Next Business Frontier
    May 12, 2026 0

City News

  • Huntsville’s $12 Million Orion Deal Puts Public Money, Venue Revenue, and Community Access in the Spotlight 

    May 19, 2026 0
    SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Council’s vote gives the city more control over food-and-beverage assets while raising questions about oversight, taxpayer risk, and who benefits from Huntsville’s cultural growth. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Huntsville is taking a [...]
  • Huntsville Bets Big on Space Command With $45 Million Redstone Investment
    May 19, 2026 0
  • Huntsville, Housing Authority Launches Public Housing Portfolio Assessment
    May 19, 2026 0
  • Huntsville’s TIF 9 Plan Could Bring Major Upgrades to Von Braun Center
    May 19, 2026 0
  • Britt Secures $700,000 for Drake State Workforce Training
    May 19, 2026 0

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Alabama A&M News

  • AAMU Students Showcase Research, Leadership at National MANRRS Conference in Dallas
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Politics

  • ‘Let the Kids Play!’ — Ivey Signs Law Protecting CHOOSE Act Student-Athletes
    April 21, 2026 0
  • Alabama Voting Bill Advances, Sparks Debate Over Access and Election Integrity
    April 7, 2026 0

Crime and Tragedy

  • Florida Man Accused of Stabbing Grandmother After Mother’s Day Dispute
    May 19, 2026 0
  • Missing Alabama Woman Found Dead Along Interstate
    May 19, 2026 0

Top News

  • Commentary

    What they’ll say about Selma, Montgomery: The South rose again, and it’s Black

  • Crime

    Florida Man Accused of Stabbing Grandmother After Mother’s Day Dispute

  • Crime

    Missing Alabama Woman Found Dead Along Interstate

  • Crime

    West Virginia Pastor Convicted After Counseling Session

  • Crime

    Missing Missouri Teen Found Dead; Suspects Arrested

  • Commentary

    Marilyn Lands talks contraception, IVF legislation, reelection bid

  • Commentary

    It’s Official: The Supreme Court is a Joke 

  • Crime

    Baton Rouge Grandmother Convicted of Manslaughter in 4-Year-Old’s Alcohol Poisoning Death

  • Crime

    Kansas City 4-Year-Old Dies After Being Struck by an Amazon Delivery Van, Driver Leaves the Scene

  • Crime

    Alabama Mother Charged with Child Abuse After Allegedly Spraying Children with Bear Deterrent

Religion

  • Blevins Gap Trail Highlighted During Year of Alabama Trails
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  • Huntsville Honors “Microwave” Dave With Street, Dog Park Renaming
    May 20, 2026 0
  • SkyLume Becomes New Landmark at John Hunt Park
    May 20, 2026 0
  • HUBS Coop Donates Bike Repair Station to Huntsville
    May 20, 2026 0

Sports

  • Jackson State claims SWAC Commissioner’s Cup
    May 20, 2026 0
  • Olivia Gaines new head women’sbasketball coach at N. C. Central
    May 12, 2026 0
  • Howard Names John Wall President Operations
    May 6, 2026 0
  • Saint Augustine’s University files for bankruptcy — 159-year-old HBCU owes up to $100 million and drops accreditation fight
    April 29, 2026 0

Health

  • When In Doubt, Throw It Out: 5 Fridge Foods That Could Spoil Your Health
    May 20, 2026 0
  • Juice Cleanses Sound Good, But Your Body Already Knows How to Detox
    May 20, 2026 0
  • Strong Knees for Life: Simple Habits to Stay Active As You Age
    May 20, 2026 0
  • Hantavirus: Rare Disease Making Headlines, But No Current Alabama Cases Reported
    May 20, 2026 0

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