December 2025 – Page 7

AAMU’s Jasmine Perez-Acosta Turns Pro, Signs with Peninsula Power FC

December 21, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Former Alabama A&M women’s soccer standout Jasmine Perez-Acosta is taking the next step in her playing career after signing a professional contract with Peninsula Power FC in Australia, marking a major milestone […]

Alabama Faith Leaders Urge Congress to Act as ACA Tax Credits Face Expiration

December 21, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Faith leaders from across Alabama are urging the state’s congressional delegation to take immediate action to permanently extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits, warning that failure to act could leave […]

Dr. Barry Nowlin: Alabama schools need moral formation, not slogans.

December 21, 2025 Bouldin 0

Dr. Barry Nowlin Across Alabama, school districts are increasingly adopting “character education” programs meant to promote respect, responsibility, and good behavior. These programs are often referred to as SEL (social-emotional learning). The intent is understandable. […]

Alabama’s Jazz McKenzie Shines on ‘The Voice,’ Finishes Sixth Nationally

December 21, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS An Alabama singer is making her home state proud after a standout run on NBC’s The Voice. Jazz McKenzie, a native of Alabama and resident of Huntsville, placed sixth overall in Season 28 of the […]

Madison Community Rallies to Save Abandoned Puppy Left at Police Department

December 21, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS What began as a heartbreaking moment at the Madison Police Department has turned into a powerful example of compassion and community action. Ringo, an abandoned puppy dropped off at the police department earlier […]

Hillcrest High School Teacher Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges

December 21, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Tuscaloosa, AL — A 31-year-old teacher at Hillcrest High School was arrested Thursday following a violent crimes investigation into allegations of sexual contact with a student. Tyler Miguel Armistad now faces felony charges […]

Deaths of Mississippi Mother, Toddler Found in Alabama Ruled Murder-Suicide

December 21, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The deaths of a Mississippi woman and her 3-year-old daughter, whose bodies were recovered from the Tombigbee River in west Alabama, have been ruled a murder-suicide, authorities confirmed. Shardee McGill, 32, and […]

South Carolina Pastor Charged with Cyberstalking After Wife’s Suicide

December 21, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A South Carolina pastor whose wife’s death drew national attention is now facing federal criminal charges, accused of cyberstalking and lying to investigators in a case that authorities say involved years of […]

13-Year-Old Boy Shot and Killed in Clayton; Teen Charged with Capital Murder

December 21, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A 13-year-old boy was shot and killed early Friday morning inside a south Alabama apartment complex, and a 17-year-old suspect is now in custody facing a charge of capital murder, authorities confirmed. […]

Bankrupt Jackson Hospital Sues Blue Cross Over ‘Unfair Reimbursement Rates’

December 21, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Jackson Hospital has filed a lawsuit against Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, alleging the insurer is imposing unfair and discriminatory reimbursement rates that threaten the hospital’s ability to remain open. […]