February 2024 – Page 11

ALABAMA DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE’S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP BREAKFAST

February 13, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Speakin’ Out News; photo credit: Greg Miley, Speakin’ Out News photographer The Alabama Democrat ic Conference’s Madison County Unit, led by Eddie C. Sherrod, held its annual Membership Breakfast Program on Saturday, February 10. […]

Alabama A&M University to Host Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Qualifying Tournament

February 13, 2024 Bouldin 0

Alabama A&M University will compete in this year’s 35th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) and serve as one of the hosts of the official National Qualifying Tournaments this weekend. Honda Campus All-Star Challenge is America’s premier academic competition for Historically […]

AAMU BAND FEATURED ON “6 MINUTES TO GLORY: THE HBCU BAND EXPERIENCE”

February 13, 2024 Bouldin 0

Marching Maroon and White Band Featured in AspireTV Series The Alabama A&M University Marching Maroon and White Band will premiere on the AspireTV network show, “6 Minutes to Glory: The HBCU Band Experience,” on Saturday, February 17 […]

Honoring Michael Donald: The Final Recorded Lynching in the United States

February 13, 2024 Bouldin 0

Alabama’s Haunting History and the Pursuit of Justice By Speakin’ Out News Michael Donald, an African-American youth born on July 24, 1961, in Mobile, Alabama, tragically met his end on March 21, 1981, in one […]

North Alabama substitute teacher arrested for allegedly engaging in sex act with student under 19

February 13, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Howard Koplowitz A substitute teacher in north Alabama was arrested for allegedly engaging in a sex act with a student under 19 years old, authorities announced Friday. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint […]

JACKSON STATE BAND ROCKED WITH USHER AT SUPER BOWL LVIII HALFTIME:

February 13, 2024 Bouldin 0

Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South Marching Band made a special appearance with Grammy-winning artist Usher during the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show in Las Vegas. The Boom showed television viewers and football […]

Shooter entered Texas megachurch with young son and used AR-style rifle in the attack, police say

February 13, 2024 Bouldin 0

BY JUAN LOZANO, ACACIA CORONADO AND JIM VERTUNO HOUSTON (AP) — The shooter at a Texas megachurch had a history of mental illness and brought their young son to the attack that was carried out using an AR-style rifle and ended […]

$15 million land purchase to protect 8,000 acres of America’s Amazon in south Alabama

February 13, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Dennis Pillion At the top of America’s Amazon, nearly 8,000 acres of Alabama’s most sensitive and ecologically important land is being preserved forever, thanks to a multi-million dollar collaboration involving The Nature Conservancy in Alabama, […]

8-year-old boy sexually assaulted by roommate at ‘troubled’ Alabama youth home, lawsuit claims

February 13, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson An 8-year-old boy was sexually assaulted by his roommate just eight days after he became a patient at a south Alabama behavioral facility for children, according to a lawsuit filed today. The 56-pound […]

Drake State, Madison County, and Huntsville City Schools partner to offer free CDL classes

February 13, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Skip Vaughan(SOURCE: U.S. Army Mil) Huntsville, Ala. – Drake State Community and Technical College, Madison County, and Huntsville City Schools (HCS) have partnered to address the growing demand for a skilled workforce in Madison […]