February 2026 – Page 3

Two indicted in fatal robbery of Birmingham engineering student

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Two people have been indicted in the shooting death of 22-year-old Xavier “Zay” Colvert, a mechanical engineering student who was found slain inside his pickup truck in Birmingham’s Ensley community. A […]

Woman claims self-defense in Tuscaloosa shooting that left boyfriend critically injured

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A Tuscaloosa man remains in critical condition after being shot multiple times Sunday night in what police say may be a case of self-defense. Tuscaloosa police were dispatched at approximately 7:30 […]

Aggarwal Named Fellow of the Alabama Academy of Science

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

Dr. Mohan D. Aggarwal, professor of physics in the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at Alabama A&M University, has been elevated to Fellow of the Alabama Academy of Science, one of the state’s highest […]

AAMU Advances First South Korea Partnership with In-Person Konyang Visit

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

Alabama A&M University took a significant step in expanding its international reach Feb. 9, hosting leaders from South Korea’s Konyang University for the first in-person meeting between the two institutions and advancing plans for a […]

AAMU ROTC Alumna Amanda Watkins Promoted to Colonel

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

Proud Alabama A&M University Bulldog Battalion alumna Col. Amanda Watkins was recently promoted to the rank of colonel during a pinning ceremony at Bob Jones Auditorium on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, marking 25 years […]

Gov. Ivey celebrates the opening of the Alabama Veterans Resource Center to support service members statewide

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Governor Kay Ivey joined veterans, families, and community leaders Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of the Alabama Veterans Resource Center, a new statewide hub designed to better connect former service […]

The fish are dying—and I don’t feel so good myself We are killing our natural resources. And our conservative lawmakers are actively participating in the criminal acts against them.

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

By Josh Moon Every year when I was a kid, come March, it was time to go crappie fishing. My family has a place off Wheeler Lake in Lauderdale County, and it was a prime […]

Athens State University earns national recognition as 2025-26 College of Distinction

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Athens State University has been named a 2025-26 College of Distinction, a national designation recognizing the school’s commitment to engaged and experiential undergraduate education. The honor comes from Colleges of Distinction, […]

Politics

Gov. Ivey reshapes Alabama judiciary with 31 key appointments statewide

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Governor Kay Ivey announced 31 appointments to fill vacancies across Alabama on Friday, including two circuit court judgeships and a new district attorney for Lauderdale County. In the Fourth Judicial Circuit, […]

ReLaunch Job Fair offers fresh start for Huntsville job seekers on April 7

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber is partnering with the Alabama Career Center, the Alabama Community College System, local nonprofits, and community agencies to host the upcoming ReLaunch Job Fair — an event […]