2025 – Page 139

Blood on Highway 53: State Finally Acts After Years of Fatal Wrecks Near Huntsville

May 13, 2025 Bouldin 0

Critics say the government’s delays made deadly crashes inevitable—now $40 million in projects aim to fix what leaders long ignored. SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS An Ardmore intersection long known for its danger is finally getting a […]

Keep the U.S. ahead in space by backing Alabama’s workforce: op-ed

May 13, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Joseph Summers|CEO of Minerva Defense This is a guest opinion column Here in Huntsville, we do not just support America’s space program—we help lead it. At NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and across our region, […]

Ivey’s Immigration Crackdown Sparks Racial Profiling Fears as Lawmakers Tighten Enforcement

May 13, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed two new immigration-related bills into law, advancing her administration’s stance on public safety and election integrity. The legislation comes amid a broader push by state […]

Raytheon Expands Huntsville Missile Facility with $115M Investment

May 13, 2025 Bouldin 0

Compiled by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Raytheon, a division of RTX Corp., is halfway through a $115 million expansion of its missile integration facility at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. The 26,000-square-foot addition is expected to be […]

FBI Expansion Could Bring 1,400 New Jobs to Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal

May 13, 2025 Bouldin 0

Compiled by Speakin’ Out News staff HUNTSVILLE, AL — The FBI is moving forward with plans to dramatically expand its presence in North Alabama, with as many as 1,400 additional employees expected to relocate to Huntsville’s Redstone […]

Senate Filibuster Stalls Bill to Restructure Archives Board Over LGBTQ+ History Dispute

May 13, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A bill to overhaul the Alabama Department of Archives and History board was delayed Wednesday after Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham, led a filibuster in protest of a House amendment that […]

OBITUARIES 5/14 – 5/20/2025

May 12, 2025 Bouldin 0

ROYAL FUNERAL HOME Mrs. Elinda Faye Mendiola December 17, 1950 – May 9, 2025 Funeral service for Mrs. Elinda Faye Mendiola will be held at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, May 24, 2025 at the Royal Chapel […]

5.11.25 LEGAL NOTICE: ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AND PRE-QUALIFICATION: HUNTSVILLE-MADISON COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY

May 11, 2025 Portia Orr 0

Proposals will be received by Robins and Morton via electronic submission until 3:00 PM Central Time, Tuesday, May 20th 2025 for: HUNTSVILLE-MADISON COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY Huntsville International Airport Concourse Improvements Huntsville, Alabama Published by Speakin’ Out News on Wednesdays, April […]

Howard’s Fielding fifth in NCAA Golf Regional headed to the second round

May 7, 2025 Bouldin 0

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (May 5, 2025) – Howard University sophomore Paris Fieldings from Chesapeake,Va. was tied for fifth overall in the individual leaderboard at the NCAA Charlottesville Regional, held at the Birdwood Golf Club (par 71, […]

Jackson State adds an NFL-caliber transfer to its already loaded WR room

May 7, 2025 Bouldin 0

by HBCU Sports Jackson State has landed a significant addition to its football roster. Wide receiver Shemar Savage, a transfer from Prairie View A&M, committed to the Tigers after entering the transfer portal. Savage, a 6-foot-4, 220-pound […]