Health
Are Those Blue Light Glasses Really Working?
by Jaleesa Robinson It’s a routine at your annual eye exam that your optometrist asks you 3 things: Do you drive? Do you want to be dilated? Do you stare at any type of digital screen […]
Month: January 2025
Health
Morning Or Night: When Should You Work Out?
by Sharita Jennings Early birds and night owls know a clear difference between morning and evening workouts. Early risers swear that getting in an early sweat energizes them for the rest of the day. On the […]
Culture
A beloved Birmingham theatre is moving to a new location
By Shauna Stuart Encore Theatre & Gallery, the popular community theater and art gallery known for showcasing and uplifting Black art, is moving to a new home. Encore will move from its location in Roebuck […]
Obituaries
‘Faithful public servant’: Alabama trooper on Gov. Kay Ivey’s security team dies of cancer
By Mike Cason Justin Williams, a state trooper who had served on Gov. Kay Ivey’s security detail since 2019, has died following a courageous battle against cancer, the governor announced. Williams, 42, had been a […]
Obituaries
Legendary soul singer dies at 89 after surgery complications
By The Associated Press Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m […]
Culture
Huntsville’s newest music festival boasts some big names
By Matt Wake For the second year in a row, Huntsville, Alabama will welcome a new multi-day music festival with notable headliners. Following South Star Music Festival’s 2024 debut, the inaugural Camellia Music & Arts Festival is […]
Commentary
“The Lord Is Active”
Background Scripture: Psalm 103 Lesson Context: Psalms 101-106 speak of the people’s responsibilities in various ways and tell Israel’s story in ways that challenge complacency. Psalm 103 and Psalm 104 fit within this grouping, as […]
City News
Drake State becomes the first college in Alabama to be awarded $1.5 million Strengthening Community Colleges grant by U.S. Department of Labor
NEWS RELEASE Huntsville, Ala. – Drake State Community and Technical College has been awarded a $1,514,520 grant as part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s latest round of Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants. Drake State […]
Commentary
MLK educated our nation
By James Patterson Martin Luther King Jr. would have been 96 years old this year. Tragically, he was assassinated in Memphis in 1968. Jan. 15, King’s birthday, is a federal holiday to remember the importance […]
City News
2024 in Review: New Historic Leadership and Economic Growth Illuminate District 1
SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS In 2024, the most significant development in Huntsville’s District 1 was the election of Michelle Watkins to the City Council. A trailblazer, Watkins became the first Black woman ever elected to the […]