February 2026 – Page 8

Two Shootings After Mobile Mardi Gras Events Leave 7 Injured, Robbery Suspect Dead

February 17, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS What began as a festive Mardi Gras weekend in downtown Mobile ended in violence Sunday night, as two separate shootings left seven people wounded and one alleged robbery suspect dead, city officials […]

Jesse Jackson, civil rights champion, passes at 84

February 17, 2026 Bouldin 0

Jesse Jackson, one of North Carolina A&T’s most famous alumni, who bravely took up the civil rights mantle after the tragic death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., passed on Tuesday at his home in […]

VALUES, MONEY, AND EXPERIENCES(STEWARDSHIP AND MISSION)

February 16, 2026 Bouldin 0

DR. ISAIAH ROBINSON, JR. Scriptural text: ACTS 1:6-8;2 CORINTHIANS 8:3-9 KEY VERSE: You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through […]

OBITUARIES 2/18 – 2/24/2026

February 16, 2026 Bouldin 0

CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER DEATH Rev. Jesse Jackson: A Life of Hope, Justice and Unfinished Struggle — Remembering a Giant Mother Luecinda Kirby-Martin December 2, 1934 – February 9, 2026 Funeral service was held at 1:00 […]

Men Develop Heart Disease Nearly 7 Years Earlier Than Women

February 12, 2026 Bouldin 0

Local health departments, hospital initiatives, and wellness programs are expanding screenings and support for residents in Huntsville. By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Health Desk A new national health analysis is raising serious concerns about how early […]

Mediterranean Diet Gains New Spotlight as Stroke Prevention Tool

February 12, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A growing body of research is once again shining a powerful light on one of the simplest preventive health tools available: what Americans put on their plates. A new long-term study […]

Nearly 40% of Cancer Cases Linked to Preventable Causes, Report Finds

February 12, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS National Health Correspondent A major new report from global cancer researchers is sending a strong message: prevention could dramatically reduce cancer rates across the United States. According to findings from the […]

Coffee and Tea Linked to Lower Dementia Risk, Researchers Say

February 12, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Health Desk Drinking coffee or tea may do more than provide a daily energy boost — it could also support long-term brain health. According to large population studies involving more than […]

Power on the Gridiron: HBCU Football Kicks Off 2026 With National SWAC Spotlight

February 12, 2026 Bouldin 0

HBCU football enters the 2026 season with momentum and national attention as the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) takes center stage in one of college football’s most visible opening showcases. The season will kick off with […]

SWAC Basketball Gains National Exposure as Football Power Continues to Rise

February 12, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Sports Desk The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is continuing its rise on the national stage, with increased television exposure for basketball and sustained dominance on the football field drawing attention to […]