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Prayers pour in for Miles College graduate critically injured in Bahamas boat accident: ‘Hannah is love’

May 20, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson A recent Miles College summa cum laude graduate was flown back to the U.S. Wednesday after she was critically injured while on a celebratory Carnival Cruise with her longtime best friend. On Monday, […]

Alabama high school graduation party ends with 1 teen dead, 1 injured and another in jail

May 20, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Heather Gann A juvenile was arrested Friday by the Mobile County Sheriff’s Department in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred earlier this month. On May 11, 2025, at approximately 1:51 am, sheriffs responded to a […]

30-year-old man kills 34-year-old woman and then himself at Birmingham motel

May 20, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson Authorities have released the names of a man and woman found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in a south Birmingham extended stay motel room. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office on Monday identified the […]

Alabama A&M Athletics Announce Home Football Game Times

May 20, 2025 Bouldin 0

Kickoff times for Alabama A&M’s five home football games this fall were announced Monday. Before the home opener, Alabama A&M opens the 2025 football season on August 30 with a trip to Fayetteville, Ark. to […]

Alabama A&M ROTC Commissions Nine Officers as Lt. Col. Early Howard Jr. Retires

May 20, 2025 Bouldin 0

Alabama A&M University’s ROTC Bulldog Battalion marked a proud moment in its history this spring, commissioning nine cadets as second lieutenants in the United States Army during two ceremonies held in May. The Spring 2025 […]

Physics Chair Champions AAMU’s 150th Anniversary Torchbearer Campaign

May 20, 2025 Bouldin 0

Dr. Padmaja Guggilla, longtime faculty member and Chair of Alabama A&M University’s Department of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, is lending her voice and leadership to an ambitious initiative to mark a historic milestone. As a […]

Nailing Down the Future: How Birmingham Students Are Building Toward Homeownership

May 20, 2025 Bouldin 0

Compiled by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS In Birmingham, a one-of-a-kind school is reshaping the future for teens like Simeon Franklin. At just 17, Franklin is already mastering the skills of a professional tradesman—measuring, cutting, and installing […]

No shade against our new Afrikaner neighbors, but y’all shouldn’t be here

May 20, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Roy S. Johnson This is an opinion column. No shade. Really. What I am about to say is by no means intended to disparage or diminish our new neighbors, the 59 white South Africans who’ve […]

$44 Million Biotech Grant for Birmingham Revoked Under New Trump Administration Rules

May 20, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A transformative $44 million federal biotechnology grant intended to elevate Birmingham as a national biotech leader has been revoked, dealing a major setback to the region’s research and economic development ambitions. […]

Social Security Checks at Risk for Seniors Behind on Student Loan Payments

May 20, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Thousands of older Americans could see their Social Security benefits reduced as early as next month due to unpaid student loans. The Trump administration announced in May it would resume the Treasury Offset […]