Commentary
Trump will unleash troops on you, too
By Roy S. Johnson He could just as easily come after you, you know. If he doesn’t like what you say. If what you say doesn’t align lockstep with his commands. He could deploy federal […]
Year: 2025
City News
$13.2 Million Event Center Breaking Ground at Ditto Landing
Compiled by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS staff HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A major milestone for south Huntsville’s waterfront is officially underway as construction begins on a $13.2 million event center at Ditto Landing, one of the city’s […]
City News
It’s The Law! Danny Joined the Army
By Attorney Raven Beach Danny joined the Army in 2005. While training at Fort Bening in Georgia, he twisted his right ankle when he tripped over a piece of machinery. He was treated for the […]
State News
Shoppers Get Relief as ALDI Cuts Prices and Costco Launches Tech to Beat Long Lines
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Amid rising grocery costs and growing shopper frustration, two of the nation’s biggest retailers — ALDI and Costco — are stepping up with major changes aimed at saving customers both money […]
City News
Madison County Opts In for Alabama’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Madison County families can expect some relief this summer during Alabama’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday, thanks to a unanimous vote by county commissioners this week. The three-day […]
National News
New warning issued to iPhone and Android users: Don’t use these PIN codes
By Leada Gore PIN codes – the four-digit number you use to access electronic devices or access things like ATMs – have become a common part of our everyday lives. But how secure is your number? […]
Obituaries
OBITUARIES 6/11 – 6/17/2025
Elder Ben Lee Patton March 6, 1943 – June 3, 2025 Funeral service for Elder Ben Lee Patton was held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the Church Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church (228 […]
Sports
Alabama State three peats in two of three SWAC 2024-25 postseason program awards
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Alabama State University Athletics Department claimed two of three Southwestern Athletic Conference 2024-25 all-sports awards winning the James Frank Commissioner’s Cup and the Sadie Magee/Barbara Jacket Award for the third consecutive year. […]
Health
CDC Removes Healthy Children and Pregnant Women from COVID Vaccine Recommendations
Compiled by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has made a major change to COVID-19 vaccine guidance, removing healthy children and healthy pregnant women from the CDC’s recommended immunization schedule. Health and […]
Health
Alabama’s New Vaping Law Now in Effect: Flavors Restricted, Fines Increased
SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS staff Alabama’s new vaping law, HB8, took effect June 1, introducing the state’s first major crackdown on youth vaping. The law restricts convenience stores to selling just 34 FDA-approved tobacco and menthol vape products. All other flavored […]