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10.1.25 LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

September 30, 2025 Portia Orr 0

Family Services Center, Inc (FSC) announces an invitation for bids of, up to five (5), singlefamily new homes with funding provided by the HOME program of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, administered […]

Ivey Rejects Special Session, Says No “Magic Map” for Alabama Senate Redistricting

September 30, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey said Friday she will not call a special legislative session to redraw Alabama’s state Senate map, despite a federal court ruling that the Montgomery portion of the […]

Mississippi Mother Found Dead in Alabama; Child’s Body Later Discovered in Tombigbee River

September 30, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS EPES, Ala. — A search for a missing Mississippi woman and her young daughter has ended in heartbreak after both were found dead in Alabama’s Tombigbee River. The body of Shardee McGill, […]

Former Huntsville Police Officer, Ex-Crime Stoppers Head Indicted for Alleged $25,000 Theft

September 30, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — A retired Huntsville police officer who once led the city’s Crime Stoppers program has been indicted after investigators said he took more than $25,000 intended for community tipsters. Charles Nathan Nickelson, […]

“Surviving the Storm”

September 30, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Pastor Mario D. Ford Brothers and sisters, storms often serve as metaphors for challenges, circumstances, and conditions brought on by life. A google search of the word “storm” defines it in part as “a […]

91-Year-Old Hartselle Man Dies After Car Struck by Train

September 30, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HARTSELLE — A 91-year-old man has died after his vehicle was struck by a train in Hartselle, according to authorities. The collision happened around 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the railroad tracks near College Street and Chestnut […]

Florence Police Officer Arrested on Domestic Violence Charge, Placed on Leave

September 30, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS FLORENCE — A Florence police officer has been placed on administrative leave after his arrest on a domestic violence charge, officials confirmed Saturday. Officer Evan Thornton was charged with domestic violence, third degree, and […]

Huntsville City Council Approves $343 Million Operating Budget for 2026

September 30, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville City Council has approved a $343.7 million operating budget for the 2026 fiscal year, along with two capital improvement budgets, focusing on roadwork, public safety, recreation, and neighborhood redevelopment. Mayor Tommy […]

Opinion | It wasn’t always this way

September 30, 2025 Bouldin 0

It’s not normal for the president to say crazy things. It’s happening because we broke America. And now the kids will have to fix it. Josh Moon As I watched the current president of the […]

Huntsville Resident Urges Council to Prioritize Library Funding Over Police Budget Increases

September 30, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — During Thursday night’s Huntsville City Council meeting, residents used the public comment period to spotlight concerns about stagnant library funding, censorship pressures, and the city’s budget priorities. Dr. Marissa […]