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  • [ February 4, 2026 ] Bulldogs Struggle in Home Loss to Wildcats Sports
  • [ February 4, 2026 ] Alabama A&M Closes Out Weekend at South Alabama Invitational Sports
  • [ February 4, 2026 ] Documentary Exposing Alabama Prisons Earns Academy Award Nomination Culture
  • [ February 4, 2026 ] Huntsville’s Adia Andrews and Producer Kelvin Wooten Earn 2026 Grammy Nominations Culture
  • [ February 4, 2026 ] ASU Names Orlando Jones Keynote Speaker for 2026 Founders’ Day Culture
  • 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, [...]
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    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 [...]
  • Headline News

    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 [...]
  • Headline News

    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 [...]
  • Headline News

    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, [...]

State News

  • GOP SNAP Bill Could Cost Alabama Millions, Require 800 New Staff, Commissioner Warns 

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    SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama Department of Human Resources Commissioner Nancy Buckner testifies before lawmakers on the projected costs of Senate Bill 61 during a public hearing at the State House.  MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Department [...]
  • Marijuana Bill Divides Alabama House Democrats in Rare Floor Clash
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  • Alabama Ranks Near Bottom Nationally for Average Credit Score, WalletHub Study Finds
    February 3, 2026 0
  • Environmental Groups Push Back on Trump-Era Plan to Drill Alabama’s Conecuh National Forest
    February 3, 2026 0
  • Gov. Ivey Signs “Game Plan” Package to Strengthen Alabama’s Economic Future Speakin’ Out News 
    January 27, 2026 0

City News

  • Free Health Screenings Coming to Huntsville Neighborhoods Through New Nursing Program

    February 4, 2026 0
    SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS UAH nursing students provide free health services to residents at the Calvary Hills Center in Huntsville as part of the new Neighhorhood Nursing Program. (Photo Illustration | AI-Generated) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The [...]
  • It’s The Law! As ICE Turn Deadly, Constitutional Rights Take Center Stage
    February 4, 2026 0
  • Huntsville-Based Intuitive Research Secures $74M Army Contract Expansion
    February 3, 2026 0
  • Aderholt Hosts Second Annual AUKUS Defense Forum in Huntsville
    February 3, 2026 0
  • 1.7 Million Passengers: Huntsville Airport Breaks All-Time Traffic Record
    January 27, 2026 0

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Alabama A&M News

  • AAMU Celebrates Walker in Retirement Tribute
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    Alabama A&M Extension Expands Free Online Business Education Through MOBI Partnership
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Politics

  • After Minnesota Church Disruption, Alabama Lawmaker Files Felony Worship Protection Bill 
    February 4, 2026 0
  • Bill to let Alabamians vote on whether they want lottery, sports betting coming soon, senator say
    February 3, 2026 0

Crime and Tragedy

  • Alabama Police Chief Arrested in Nashville on Aggravated Assault Charge
    February 3, 2026 0
  • Authorities Fear for the Safety of Missing Mother, Two Children in Mobile County
    February 3, 2026 0

Top News

  • Crime

    Alabama Police Chief Arrested in Nashville on Aggravated Assault Charge

  • Crime

    Authorities Fear for the Safety of Missing Mother, Two Children in Mobile County

  • Crime

    Woman Survives Multiple Gunshots in Rainbow City Attempted Murder-Suicide

  • Crime

    Madison County Families File Lawsuit Against Huntsville Church Over Alleged Child Sexual Abuse

  • Crime

    Huntsville Police Officer Placed on Administrative Duty After Use-of-Force Incident

  • Crime

    Alabama Police Warn Public Not to Interfere With Arrests Following Leeds Incident

  • Crime

    Birmingham Man Held on $3.1 Million Bond After Drug Raid Uncovers Guns, Cash

  • Commentary

    Opinion | Missing reality in pursuit of pandering immigration legislation

  • Commentary

    Alabama disgraces itself by continuing to honor a traitor on MLK Day

  • Crime

    ‘We were just trying to get home’: Family hospitalized after tear gas fills SUV near ICE protest

Religion

  • Documentary Exposing Alabama Prisons Earns Academy Award Nomination
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  • Huntsville’s Adia Andrews and Producer Kelvin Wooten Earn 2026 Grammy Nominations
    February 4, 2026 0
  • ASU Names Orlando Jones Keynote Speaker for 2026 Founders’ Day
    February 4, 2026 0
  • Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Adds 50 Local Albums to BLAST Local Albums Streaming Platform
    February 4, 2026 0

Sports

  • Bulldogs Struggle in Home Loss to Wildcats
    February 4, 2026 0
  • Alabama A&M Closes Out Weekend at South Alabama Invitational
    February 4, 2026 0
  • The case for Eddie Robinson to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
    February 3, 2026 0
  • Huntsville Welcomes College Football to Joe Davis Stadium
    January 29, 2026 0

Health

  • Can Diabetes Cause Hair Loss? The Surprising Connection Explained
    February 4, 2026 0
  • Is It Asthma or COPD? 5 Ways to Know the Difference
    February 4, 2026 0
  • Is Corn Good for You? Nutrition, Health Benefits, and How to Enjoy It
    February 4, 2026 0
  • How a Health Savings Account Can Help You Build Wealth for Retirement
    February 4, 2026 0

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