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Trial Set for September After Judge Denies Immunity in Decatur Shooting

July 15, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, AL — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall filed documents this week urging the courts to allow the murder trial of former Decatur Police Officer Mac Marquette to proceed, rejecting Marquette’s […]

7.16.25 LEGAL NOTICE: INVITATION FOR BID # 70-2025-14; Painting Services

July 15, 2025 Portia Orr 0

BID OPENING DATE: July 31, 2025 at 2:00:00PM local time DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: July 24, 2025 at 2:00PM local time The City of Huntsville will receive sealed bids, priced on a firm fixed price basis […]

Black Grandpa Travels 8,000 Miles For Grandson’s Graduation in Alabama, Then Goes Missing

July 15, 2025 Bouldin 0

BlackNews.com Nationwide — Reuben Waithaka, a 73-year-old man from Kenya, disappeared just one day after arriving in Calera, Alabama to attend his grandson’s high school graduation. Weeks later, his family is still searching for answers. Waithaka […]

Six Injured After Fireworks Explode on Boat at Lake Martin

July 15, 2025 Bouldin 0

ALEA and Fire Marshal Investigating Unpermitted Display SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS staff TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, AL — A Fourth of July celebration on Lake Martin turned dangerous when fireworks exploded on a pontoon boat, injuring six men and prompting a multi-agency investigation. […]

Huntsville Community Kicks Off Sneaker Drive for Unhoused Men

July 15, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A grassroots movement launched this week is collecting new and gently-worn sneakers to help unhoused men in the Rocket City regain mobility and dignity. Hosted by Empowerment Through […]

More than a church, 16th Street Baptist must not be left alone in revitalizing civil rights district

July 15, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Roy S. Johnson Historic 16th Street Baptist Church did not wait. It never did. Not in its infancy — founded 152 years ago in the belly of segregation. It didn’t wait to become the […]

Absolute Foolery’: State Rep. Givan Fires Back at Blame Over Withheld Jabari Peoples Footage

July 15, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS BIRMINGHAM, AL — State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) has sharply rejected claims that her 2023 body-camera law is responsible for the delayed release of footage in the fatal June 23 shooting […]

Alabama’s Back-to-School Tax-Free Weekend Offers Major Savings for Families

July 15, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, AL — Shoppers across Alabama are gearing up for the state’s 20th annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, taking place from Friday, July 18 at 12:01 a.m. through Sunday, July 20 […]

Deadline extended: Apply for Huntsville’s first Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council

July 15, 2025 Bouldin 0

There’s still time to be part of something big! The City of Huntsville is extending the deadline to apply for the inaugural Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council to Thursday, July 31, at 10 p.m. High school […]

Huntsville Council Greenlights Federal Grant Application for Transit Improvements

July 15, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — In a move aimed at modernizing city infrastructure and addressing future mobility needs, the Huntsville City Council voted on Thursday, July 10, to authorize city staff to pursue federal grant funding for enhancements to […]