Classifieds
Month: September 2026
Politics
NO DEBATE: Tuberville Rules Out Face-to-Face Contest with Doug Jones
Candidates offer sharply different visions as Alabama prepares to elect its first new governor in nearly a decade SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS ATHENS, Ala. — Alabama voters may not receive a side-by-side debate between the two […]
Commentary
Cities that invest in themselves win
Montgomery’s Momentum 2040 proposal tests whether fiscal discipline, public projects and quality of life can reshape the city’s economic future. By Frank Robinson, Director of Economic Development for the City of Montgomery Before the transformation, […]
State News
Meta Settlement Brings Alabama $117 Million—and New Protection
SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama will receive at least $117 million through a landmark multistate settlement requiring Meta to change how Facebook and Instagram serve children and teenagers. The agreement stems from allegations […]
Commentary
Chris England is trying to protect your tax dollars. You should join him in the fight
For years now, Chris England has fought the waste, fraud and abuse in Alabama’s Department of Corrections. Why is he fighting alone? By Josh Moon, The Alabama Reporter Why is Chris England the only lawmaker […]
State News
New Alabama Rule Changes How Businesses Tax Credit-Card Fees
SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama consumers and businesses face a new sales-tax rule for credit-card processing fees beginning Sept. 1. Under Senate Bill 221, enacted as Act 2026-587, a credit-card transaction fee is no […]
State News
Alabama Payroll Jobs Reach Record High as Unemployment Also Rises
SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama’s payroll job count has reached historic levels, but the state’s latest workforce figures also reveal higher unemployment and fewer people participating in the labor force. Secretary of Workforce Greg […]
State News
Ivey Schedules November Execution for Man Convicted in Gadsden Couple’s
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Gov. Kay Ivey has scheduled a November execution for Michael Shannon Taylor, an Alabama death-row prisoner convicted of killing an elderly Gadsden couple more than three decades ago. Ivey announced Aug. 31 that […]
Headline News
YOUR VOTE YOUR VOICE: Alabama’s 2026 Election Could Be Decided By Who Shows Up
Alabama voters will return to the polls Nov. 3 to select a governor, congressional representatives, and numerous state and local officials. Election officials encourage voters to verify their registration, district assignment, and polling location before […]
City News
Leidos Investment in Huntsville Cyber School Surpasses $1 Million
SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Leidos has increased its investment in the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering, bringing the Fortune 500 company’s cumulative support for the Huntsville school to $1.025 million. Leidos Senior […]