2018 – Page 28

SUNGLASS EYES? FDA APPROVES CONTACT LENSES THAT BLOCK THE SUN

April 18, 2018 sonadmin 0

When contact lenses first came out, they were an alternative to eyeglasses, making it even easier for those with vision problems to see. Well, now even those who wear contact lenses, have got it even […]

CITY NEWS: One Woman’s Opinion Commentary

April 18, 2018 sonadmin 0

Thanks Speakin Out News and to the many readers. Thanks to William Smothers and family for being a part of my family over the years. I have enjoyed writing a column in the paper and sometimes […]

Charles Barkley Gives $250K to Online Black History Course

April 18, 2018 sonadmin 0

HERNANDO, Miss. (AP) — Charles Barkley has donated $250,000 toward educating Mississippi and Alabama high school students about African-American history. The Commercial Appeal of Memphis, Tennessee reported last month the basketball Hall of Famer and […]

Census shows Huntsville metro still growing rapidly, now state’s No. 2

April 17, 2018 sonadmin 0

Madison County’s population, including most of the cities of Huntsville and Madison, grew by 4,700 people last year to reach 361,046, according to U.S. Census figures released today. “This is what we’ve been working toward […]

COMMENTARY: Let’s Make Universal Pre-K A Reality

April 17, 2018 sonadmin 0

I believe that everyone between the ages of four and sixty four should either be in a good school or a good job. That is why one of my long-time goals has been to see […]

Alabama Senate Committee Approves Rosa Parks Day

April 17, 2018 sonadmin 0

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama inched closer to setting aside a day to honor civil rights icon Rosa Parks. An Alabama Senate committee on Tuesday approved legislation to name Dec. 1 as Rosa Parks […]

Al Sharpton’s half brother charged with capital murder in Alabama shooting

April 16, 2018 sonadmin 0

Dothan (AP) – – Al Sharpton’s half brother was arrested and charged with capital murder after a 23-year-old woman was shot dead in Alabama in a dispute over a car, authorities said Monday. The Dothan […]

West Mastin Lake Baptist Church Celebrates its 35th Church Anniversary

April 11, 2018 sonadmin 0

On Sunday, March 18th at 2:30 p.m, West Mastin Lake Baptist Church celebrated its 35th Church Anniversary with Master of Ceremony, Brother David Sanders. This year’s theme was, “Pressing toward the mark for the prize […]

Celebrating the 41st Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. Dr. Julius Scruggs as pastor of First Missionary Baptist, Huntsville

April 11, 2018 sonadmin 0

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – The congregation and friends of First Missionary Baptist Church, 3509 Blue Springs Road in Huntsville, honored senior pastor, the Rev. Dr. Julius Scruggs, for 41 years of ministry at the church on […]

UNION CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: Pastor Rev. Dr. O. Wendell Davis

April 11, 2018 sonadmin 0

UNION HILL CPCA CHURCH: Pastor Rev. Dr. Edward L. Anderson SOURCE: courtesy photos HUNTSVILLE, AL – – Saturday March 24, 2018 at noon Union Hill CPCA had Ground breaking for its new Family Life Center with […]