April 2022 – Page 5

Alabama grocery taxes contribute to food insecurity, study finds

April 20, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Sarah Whites-Koditschek, The Associated Press Alabamians are more likely to experience hunger and poor nutrition because of the state’s tax on groceries, a study has found. “If there are increases in the cost of […]

ALABAMA LAWMAKERS PASSED TEACHER, SUBSTITUTE PAY RAISES, CERTIFICATION UPDATES: WHAT’S NEXT?

April 20, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Trisha Powell Crain, , The Associated Press A record $8.3 billion education budget approved by lawmakers means potentially big raises for teachers – up to 21% – and more money to use for classroom supplies, typically […]

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs bill setting new requirement for unemployment compensation

April 20, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason Gov. Kay Ivey announced the signing of three bills today, including one that will require people to contact three employers every week to receive unemployment compensation, the governor’s office announced. State law already […]

OBITUARIES 4/20 – 4/26/2022

April 20, 2022 Bouldin 0

Professional Leader Death Dr. Thomas Cole, Founding President of Clark Atlanta University, Dies at 81 ROYAL FUNERAL HOME ELDER JOSEPH GRIFFIN JUNE 7, 1934 – APRIL 17, 2022 Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, […]

“FREEDOM IN THE KING”

April 20, 2022 Bouldin 0

Scriptural text: John 8:31-38 Lesson Context:The Scripture passage is a part of a longer disclosure that took place in Jerusalem during the Feast of Tabernacles (John 7:2, 10, 14). The observance was one of Israel’s […]

One Woman’s Opinion

April 20, 2022 Bouldin 0

Thanks to Speakin Out News and to our many dedicated readers. It was a beautiful Sunday for Easter this year and a great weekend for the public to give thanks and appreciate life. The churches […]

Destroying Biden

April 19, 2022 Bouldin 0

Earl Ofari Hutchinson Not a moment has passed since President Biden took office that somebody, somewhere is making a political doomsday prediction that Biden will fail. There are endless stories about how he and the […]

AAMU Preparing for Wims April 29th Investiture

April 19, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Jerome Saintjones, Alabama A&M Public Relations Activities Planned as Part of ‘Investiture Countdown’ A team of Alabama A&M University students, faculty and staff, alumni and other community supporters are in the final stages of […]

Dr. Thomas Cole, Founding President of Clark Atlanta University, Dies at 81

April 19, 2022 Bouldin 0

SOURCE: FOX 5 Atlanta ATLANTA – Dr. Thomas W. Cole, Jr., who oversaw the consolidation of the two higher learning institutions in the late 1980s that would become Clark Atlanta University died Thursday. He was 81. Cole […]

NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY

April 13, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Greg Miley, Speakin’ Out News staff writer and photographer The Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), Chapter 1067, Huntsville, Alabama, celebrated the National Vietnam War Veterans Day on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 10:00 a.m., at […]