2025 – Page 73

Alabama Lawmakers Pre-File “Child Predator Death Penalty Act”

September 2, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Staff MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers are preparing for a fierce debate in the upcoming 2026 legislative session after two Republican leaders announced the pre-filing of the “Child Predator Death Penalty Act.” Representative Matt […]

Alabama Launches Tax Exemption on Menstrual, Maternity, and Baby Essentials

September 2, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — September 1, 2025. Starting today, Alabama residents will see relief at the checkout counter as a new state law eliminates sales tax on menstrual products, maternity supplies, and essential baby items. […]

“HERE I AM! WHAT NOW?”

September 1, 2025 Bouldin 0

REV. DR. ISAIAH ROBINSON, JR. DMIN./ PhD ISAIAH 6: 1-8; 38:1-5 KEY VERSE: “I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here […]

OBITUARIES 9/2 – 9/8/2025

September 1, 2025 Bouldin 0

ROYAL FUNERAL HOME Elder Hayward Eugene Eason March 17, 1953 – August 26, 2025 Funeral service for Elder Hayward Eugene Eason was held at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at the Union Hill Primitive […]

Opinion | Protect kids? Lawmakers ban hemp while teens get beer and weed with ease

August 26, 2025 Bouldin 0

ABC’s overreach on hemp mirrors failed Prohibition, punishing businesses, ignoring freedom, and enforcing stricter rules than alcohol ever faced. ByBill Britt When the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board unveiled its proposed rules for consumable hemp […]

Pearson Named Lead Scholar in National HBCU Program

August 26, 2025 Bouldin 0

Jacob Ryan Pearson of Lithia Springs, Georgia, a graduate student in Alabama A&M University’s Master of Social Work program, has been named a Lead Scholar in the My HBCU Matters Scholar Academy, part of the […]

Senior Dancin’ Divas Lead the Way at Pepsi National Battle of the Bands

August 26, 2025 Bouldin 0

Alabama A&M University Dancin’ Divas Captain Mekhi Miller and Co-Captain Jayla Wilson will step into the national spotlight this weekend as they lead the Divas onto the field with the Marching Maroon & White Band […]

Fabulous Flags Usher in ‘KK Era’ at Pepsi National Battle of the Bands

August 26, 2025 Bouldin 0

The Alabama A&M University Fabulous Flags are stepping into the national spotlight with fresh energy, bold new leadership. This weekend, the celebrated color guard of the Marching Maroon & White will take the field at […]

Invisible Service: Alabama’s Women Veterans Left Behind

August 26, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Alabama is home to more than 377,000 veterans, and 43,220 of them are women. That means more than one in every ten Alabama veterans is female. Yet only 18,492 […]

Federal Judge Refuses to Block Alabama Law Banning DEI Initiatives in Public Schools

August 26, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A federal judge on Wednesday declined to temporarily block Alabama’s controversial new law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in public schools and restricts how issues of […]