June 2021 – Page 2

SUPREME COURT SIDES WITH FORMER ATHLETES IN DISPUTE WITH NCAA

June 25, 2021 Bouldin 0

Compiled by Speakin’ Out News staff The Supreme Court decided unanimously Monday that the NCAA can’t enforce rules limiting education-related benefits — like computers and paid internships — that colleges offer to student athletes. The […]

LADIES, GRAB YOUR DRILLS AND BUILD YOUR FUTURES

June 25, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Lee Roop, The Associated Press “I’ve never thought about being in this field, but I actually enjoy building and working with my friends,” RiyoMari Fletcher said Wednesday smiling from under a pink hard hat […]

Juneteenth – Red Velvet Cake and Strawberry Soda

June 25, 2021 Bouldin 0

Huntsville, AL –While we were celebrating Juneteenth a few days ago, there were lots of things to read about that are associated with this “now” National Holiday. It was interesting to see that some celebrations […]

Ed Litton: 6 things to know about Alabama pastor who now leads Southern Baptist Convention

June 25, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Greg Garrison Redemption Church Pastor Ed Litton of Mobile was elected president of the 14-million-member Southern Baptist Convention on June 15 as an underdog, defeating two candidates who have recently held powerful positions in the nation’s largest […]

Excessive force lawsuit against Huntsville and convicted officer can proceed, judge says

June 25, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Ashley Remkus A wrongful death and excessive force lawsuit against the city of Huntsville and convicted police officer William Ben Darby will be allowed to move forward, a federal judge said today. U.S. District Judge Liles C. […]

Meet Auburn University’s first Black female drum major

June 25, 2021 Bouldin 0

By The Associated Press Brianna Jarvis will lead the Auburn University Marching Band into Jordan-Hare Stadium when the football team plays Akron on Sept. 4. She will also be making history as the band’s first Black […]

Alabama officials studying how to spend $2 billion from American Rescue Plan

June 25, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Mike Carson Alabama officials are early in the process of deciding how to use the latest round of federal funds coming to the state because of COVID-19, including a determination of whether some of […]

HUNTSVILLE SCHOOLS TO HOLD ‘OPTIONAL’ VACCINE CLINIC FOR STUDENTS

June 25, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Paul Gattis Huntsville City Schools will hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic this week to inoculate students 12 and older against the virus. The clinic will be “fully optional,” according to Deputy Superintendent Clarence Sutton, […]

Parents see source of hope in Alabama’s new medical marijuana

June 25, 2021 Bouldin 0

The new law, “Darren Wesley ‘Ato’ Hall Compassion Act,” is named after Rep. Laura Hall’s late son in recognition of him dying from AIDs By Mike Cason Cristi Cain of Millbrook came to the Alabama State House last […]

Alabama teen charged in stabbing deaths of mother and twin brothers denied youthful offender status

June 25, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson A Talladega County teen charged in the 2020 stabbing deaths of his mother and twin brothers was denied youthful offender status. Landon Hudson Durham, now 18, is charged with capital murder in the slayings […]