2026 – Page 19

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. […]

Strong Pushes Radar Investment to Protect North Alabama Communities and Businesses

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — A proposal to modernize the nation’s weather radar network could help strengthen North Alabama’s severe-weather preparedness, with implications for businesses protecting employees, property, and daily operations. U.S. Rep. Dale […]

Virginia Church Gives $25,000 to Help Feed AAMU Students

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS | Adapted from Alabama A&M University HUNTSVILLE — Alfred Street Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, has donated $25,000 to Alabama A&M University’s Bulldog Market, helping students access food and other necessities […]

AAMU Honors Dr. Matthew Edwards’ 51-Year Legacy in Higher Education

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

By Alabama A&M University Edited for publication by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — Alabama A&M University celebrated Dr. Matthew Edwards’ retirement Sept. 22, honoring a physicist whose 51-year higher education career helped prepare scientists and […]

AAMU’s Teague Earns National Fellowships to Expand Student Opportunities

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

HUNTSVILLE — Dr. Charlotte C. Teague, chair of Alabama A&M University’s Department of English and Modern Languages, has earned national fellowships to strengthen leadership, humanities education, and student writing opportunities. For 2026-27, Teague was selected […]

North Alabama’s three-way House race puts taxes, health care and AI in focus

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS NORTH ALABAMA — Grocery bills, access to emergency care and the growing influence of artificial intelligence are among the issues shaping a three-candidate race for Alabama House District 7. Republican Rep. […]

Opinion | Republicans forgot about the working class and that was a mistake

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

Millions of working families are struggling to pay their bills and stay afloat. Polling indicates they’re about to make Republicans pay for it. By Josh Moon The workers are pissed. If you’re a Republican on […]

Huntsville and Colorado Springs join forces on Golden Dome

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — Two cities long associated with the competition for U.S. Space Command headquarters are building a new relationship around missile defense, with potential implications for North Alabama’s contractors and workforce. […]

Advanced Navigation expands Huntsville manufacturing operations

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — Advanced Navigation America is expanding its local manufacturing operations, adding to the Rocket City’s role in producing technology for defense and industrial customers. The company announced plans for a […]