July 2026 – Page 14

ESSENCE FESTIVAL 2026 DRAWS STAR POWER INSPIRATIONAL AND UNFORGETTABLE PERFORMANCES

July 7, 2026 Bouldin 0

NEW ORLEANS—Thousands of music lovers, community leaders and celebrities gathered in New Orleans as the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture wrapped up another successful celebration of Black excellence, entertainment and empowerment. This year’s festival featured […]

Judge Throws Out $6.5 Million Default Judgment Against Jermaine Jackson

July 7, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS LOS ANGELES — A California judge has overturned a $6.5 million default judgment against Jermaine Jackson in a decades-old sexual assault lawsuit, ruling that the singer was not properly notified of […]

Baldwin County Teen Charged After Mother Killed, Father Seriously Injured in Stabbing Attack

July 7, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Samantha Baker, 37, was killed and her husband, Lance Baker, 46, was critically injured in a stabbing at their Daphne home onJuly 5. Authorities have charged the couple’s 17-year-old son as […]

7.8.2026 LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Huntsville Historic Preservation Commission

July 7, 2026 Portia Orr 0

Public notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Huntsville Historic Preservation Commission will be held on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers on the 2nd floor […]

University of Alabama Student Among Two Killed in Tuscaloosa County Double Homicide

July 7, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS TUSCALOOSA COUNTY — A University of Alabama student and a man who was house-sitting for a friend were found shot to death Monday inside a home in Brookwood, leading to the […]

7.8.2026 LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: Intersection Improvements South of Drake Road along US Highway 231, more particularly known as Project No. 71-25-SP21

July 7, 2026 Portia Orr 0

Pre-bid meeting to be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 10:00 am CST, at City Hall, on the 6th Floor in Training Rooms 624/625 at 305 Fountain Circle, Huntsville, AL 35801. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS […]

Former Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Andrew Gillum Arrested on Drug Charges in Alabama

July 7, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS DAPHNE, Ala. — Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum was arrested in Baldwin County on multiple drug-related charges after police stopped him for allegedly driving erratically, authorities said. According to […]

Top Black Students Are Choosing HBCUs in Record Numbers, Reshaping Higher Education

July 7, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS ATLANTA — Historically Black colleges and universities are experiencing a surge in applications and enrollment as more of the nation’s highest-achieving Black students choose HBCUs over many of America’s most selective […]

7.8.2026 LEGAL NOTICE: UAB Project No. 220341 – UAB Zeigler Building Replace Switchgear

July 7, 2026 Portia Orr 0

Sealed Bid Proposals will be received by The University of Alabama at Birmingham Facilities Planning Design and Construction at the Facilities Administration Building Conference Center, 801 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35294, Thursday, August 6th, […]

Alabama’s Constitution is not an honor system

July 7, 2026 Bouldin 0

When constitutional qualifications are challenged, courts should ask for proof before voters are asked to choose from potentially ineligible candidates. By Bill Britt Montgomery Circuit Judge Holbrook “Brooke” Reid heard arguments Monday afternoon from both sides on […]