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Birmingham Commits $1 Million for SNAP Emergency Relief

November 5, 2025 Bouldin 0

Mayor Woodfin launches aid package and citywide food drive to support 23,000 residents losing benefits By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS STAFFPublished November 3, 2025 Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin has announced a $1 million emergency relief package and citywide food drive to […]

Alabama Secretary of State Pushes Proposal Limiting Top Offices to ‘Natural Born Citizens’

November 5, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS STAFFPublished November 4, 2025 Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen announced Monday that two Republican lawmakers will sponsor a proposed constitutional amendment requiring all elected state constitutional officers to be natural-born U.S. citizens. The measure, called […]

Opinion | Alabama doesn’t crown governors—leadership must be earned, not anointed

November 5, 2025 Bouldin 0

Alabama’s next governor should rise from the people, not the elites, proving that leadership is earned through service, courage, and conviction. By Bill Britt It wasn’t supposed to be like this. The 2026 governor’s race […]

Sins of the Father: Political Pressure Pushes Watkins Jr. to Withdraw from Montgomery Role

November 5, 2025 Bouldin 0

Backlash over appointment renews debate about race, reputation, and redemption in Alabama politics By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS STAFFPublished November 4, 2025 Donald Watkins Jr. has withdrawn from his role as Montgomery’s director of small and minority business […]

Shutdown Strain: Huntsville Pawn Shops See Spike in Loans as Paychecks Stop

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By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS As the federal government shutdown stretches into its second month, its ripple effects are being felt across Huntsville — from the gates of Redstone Arsenal to the pawn shop counters along […]

Mississippi Mayor and City Clerk Accused of Embezzling Public Funds

November 5, 2025 Bouldin 0

Officials face up to 20 years in prison for alleged misuse of taxpayer money By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS STAFFPublished November 4, 2025 The Mayor of Brooksville, Mississippi, and the town’s former city clerk have been arrested on charges […]

Cell Phone Data Leads Police to Teen Charged in Great-Grandmother’s Killing

November 5, 2025 Bouldin 0

82-year-old Aldorthia Burrell was caught in crossfire outside her Birmingham home; community mourns a life lost to senseless gunfire. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A 17-year-old boy has been charged with capital murder in the shooting death of 82-year-old Aldorthia Burrell, […]

Teen Charged in Jefferson County Crash That Killed Two Corner High School Graduates

November 5, 2025 Bouldin 0

Authorities say driver was speeding and under the influence in July wreck that claimed young athletes’ lives By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS (LEFT) Kamden Ryan Willis, 19, has been charged with two counts of reckless murder […]

9-Year-Old Louisiana Boy Suffers Severe Burns After Tablet Charger Sparks Fire

November 5, 2025 Bouldin 0

Family urges awareness after freak accident leaves child with serious injuries By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS STAFFPublished November 4, 2025 A 9-year-old Black boy from Jena, Louisiana, is recovering after suffering severe burns when his metal necklace became entangled […]

AAMU Bulldog Market and WJAB Host Food Drive Nov. 7

November 5, 2025 Bouldin 0

Alabama A&M University’s Bulldog Market, in partnership with WJAB, will host a Food Drive on Friday, November 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the University’s main gate on Chase Road. The event aims […]