2025 – Page 129

Popeyes Manager in North Carolina Shot One of His Employees in Dispute Over ‘Burnt Biscuits’

May 27, 2025 Bouldin 0

BlackNews.com Nationwide — Rodney Wood, a 22-year-old Popeyes manager in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been charged with first-degree attempted murder after allegedly shooting a fellow employee during a heated argument over burnt biscuits. Wood was arrested […]

Stillman College Mourns the Loss of Sieas Elliott, Destiny Gardner and Varick Lawarence

May 27, 2025 Bouldin 0

STILLMAN COLLEGE PRESS RELEASE (L–R): Varick Lawrence, Destiny Gardner, and Sieas Elliott—Stillman College students and alumni who tragically lost their lives in a car accident in Atlanta, Georgia. L–TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – It is with profound sorrow […]

Alabama Fires Off 12 New Pro-Military Laws

May 27, 2025 Bouldin 0

Lt. Gov. Ainsworth says bold new legislation protects bases, veterans, and Alabama jobs SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS In a sweeping move to strengthen Alabama’s military infrastructure and protect those who serve, the state Legislature has approved […]

Too Much, Too Fast? Huntsville’s Fall from #1 Sparks Resident Backlash

May 27, 2025 Bouldin 0

Compiled by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Huntsville once soared to the top of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Places to Live, but now the Rocket City finds itself in a steep descent—falling to #85 in […]

Democrats Warn: ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Hurts Alabama Families

May 27, 2025 Bouldin 0

Sewell, Figures oppose GOP-backed budget that could cut Medicaid, SNAP, and school lunches for hundreds of thousands SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS In a razor-thin vote Thursday morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s […]

Huntsville Eyes First Sewer Rate Hike in 20 Years Amid Rapid Expansion and Infrastructure Pressures

May 27, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS As Huntsville continues its rapid expansion with new annexations and ambitious residential developments, city leaders are proposing the first sewer rate increase in two decades to help fund a $150 million overhaul […]

The Real Economic killer in Alabama? Moral Politics, not the Market

May 27, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS This is an opinion article. Alabama is on the edge of a cliff. With each passing legislative session, it becomes more apparent: we are one election away from a government that no […]

Wheatley Completes Yearlong Hennessy Fellowship

May 27, 2025 Bouldin 0

Pearson Wheatley, a second-year MBA candidate at Alabama A&M University with a concentration in supply chain management, recently completed the highly competitive Hennessy Fellows Program – a yearlong corporate leadership experience that began in April […]

Marching Maroon & White to Perform in 2025 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands

May 27, 2025 Bouldin 0

The Alabama A&M University Marching Maroon & White Band has once again earned national recognition, securing a spot in the 2025 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands. The event will take place on Saturday, August […]

Dixon Named Acting Assistant Vice President for Student Success

May 27, 2025 Bouldin 0

Alabama A&M University has appointed Aaron Dixon as Acting Assistant Vice President for Student Success, Retention, and Persistence. In this pivotal role, Dixon will oversee programs and services that help students thrive academically, socially, and […]