October 2026

Drake State Celebrates Grand Opening of Blue Eagle Market, a Food pantry made possible through support from Alfred Street Baptist Church’s Tithe the Tithe initiative

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

PRESS RELEASE HUNTSVILLE, Ala. Drake State Community and Technical College celebrated the grand opening of the Blue Eagle Market, a new on-campus food pantry designed to provide students with access to food and essential resources. […]

Stoneridge Villas Readers Enjoy Speakin’ Out News

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MADISON, Ala. — Residents of Stoneridge Villas enjoyed time together with copies of Speakin’ Out News in hand, as photographs captured seniors reading around tables set with bingo cards, refreshments, and […]

Union Hill Honors Pastor Johnathan D. Pickett’s First Anniversary

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Union Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America is honoring Pastor Johnathan D. Pickett’s first pastoral anniversary with a program centered on faith, leadership, and service on Sunday, October 4, 2026. The […]

$63.77 Dinner Tab Leads to Arrest After Alleged Fake Emergency

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — A Georgia man faces criminal charges after police say he called 911 and falsely reported a medical emergency to avoid paying a $63.77 restaurant bill. Abdul Hakeem Rasheed, 26, […]

Halle Berry Denies Abuse Allegations as Ex-Husband Seeks Sole Custody

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Halle Berry is contesting allegations of child abuse made by her ex-husband, Olivier Martinez, as the former couple’s custody dispute returns to court. Martinez requested sole custody of their son, Maceo, […]

Florida Mother Faces Neglect Charges After Allegedly Leaving Four Children Alone for Cruise

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A Florida mother faces four felony child neglect charges after police say she left her four young children, including a 2-month-old infant, home without adult supervision while […]

Michigan Woman Charged After AllegedBoiling-Water Attack Leaves Teen SeverelyBurned

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS PONTIAC, Mich. — A 31-year-old Michigan woman faces an assault charge after authorities say she poured boiling water on a 15-year-old girl following a fight, leaving the teenager with severe burns. […]

Bill Poole announces construction, investment and consulting roles

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS TUSCALOOSA — Former Alabama Finance Director Bill Poole is moving into construction, private investment and consulting after concluding a 16-year career in state government. Poole announced Oct. 5 that he will […]

Madison County housing inventory rises, but affordability remains a challenge

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MADISON COUNTY — More homes on the market are giving buyers additional choices, but rising prices continue to complicate the path to homeownership for local families. An Oct. 5 Huntsville Business […]

Cullman backs $15 million bank and retail development

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS CULLMAN — A planned $15 million bank and retail development will receive city assistance for a highway improvement, linking downtown commercial growth with a public investment whose final cost remains unspecified. […]