March 2025 – Page 10

Alabama students may soon be able to study religion off campus during school hours

March 12, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Patrick Darrington A public hearing was held Wednesday to discuss a bill that would require school districts to adopt policies giving students academic credit while attending religious schooling outside of class. The bill, HB342, would […]

Alabama’s newest public beach opens

March 12, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Lawrence Specker Alabama’s newest public beach recently opened, providing access for swimmers, paddlers, anglers and a nautical-themed playground for children. Mobile’s reopening of Bayfront Park in Coden comes after a three-year closure and $9.5 million […]

Tom Pallardy & The OMG! Band at The Rising Crust, 4136 Florence Blvd., Florence, AL on Friday,March 21st from 8-11 PM

March 12, 2025 Bouldin 0

Press Release Tom Pallardy & The OMG! Band will be playing on Friday, March 21st at The Rising Crust, 4136 Florence Blvd. from 8-11PM. Great menu, cold drinks and plenty of fun! Locate on highway […]

‘Everyone loses’: 300 patients, researchers, students rally in Birmingham to protest Trump spending cuts

March 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Rebecca Griesbach Holding a sign that said “UAB saved my life twice,” Birmingham resident Mara Jambor credited researchers for flagging malignant melanoma on a screening before it was too late for treatment. At a rally […]

These 5 proposed tax cuts will save people $200 million each year, Alabama lawmakers say

March 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason Four proposals to cut taxes were introduced Wednesday in the Alabama House of Representatives and appear to be on a fast track. One of the bills would reduce the state sales tax on […]

From Oakwood to Costco: Alison Francis’ Journey of Excellence

March 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

Alison Francis, a 2003 alumna, is fostering a culture of belonging as vice president and chief diversity officer at Costco. Named one of the top 50 Chief Diversity Officers of 2024 by Women We Admire, Francis […]

Alabama Weather Offices Quiet on Possible Federal Layoffs

March 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Recent federal cutbacks may have affected Alabama’s National Weather Service offices, but officials aren’t confirming any job losses. The National Weather Service and its Public Affairs Office declined to comment on internal […]

Unemployment Benefits in Alabama Could Soon Be Harder to Get

March 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A bill moving through the Alabama Legislature would make it harder to qualify for unemployment compensation by increasing job search requirements. House Bill 29, sponsored by Rep. Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville), would require […]

Opinion | Want government efficiency? Democrats know the way

March 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

ByJosh Moon Right now, on an island in the middle of an ocean, thousands of miles away from their homes, a team of Defense Department engineers and employees sit idly, wondering when they’re ever coming […]

Alabama House Approves Controversial Bill Expanding Police Immunity, Sparking Outcry Over Racial Profiling and Lack of Accountability

March 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS In a deeply divisive move, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that expands civil and criminal immunity for police officers—legislation that critics say dangerously shields law enforcement from consequences, […]