2026 – Page 34

Three Arrested — Including a Juvenile — in Contraband Drop at Fountain Correctional

April 21, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama Department of Corrections officers intercepted a major contraband drop outside Fountain Correctional Facility near Atmore over the weekend, leading to multiple arrests and new charges against an inmate. Authorities say […]

Wright to Retire After Transformative Tenure Leading Alabama A&M Bands

April 21, 2026 Bouldin 0

After more than a decade leading one of the South’s most recognizable collegiate marching bands, Carlton J. Wright is retiring as director of bands at Alabama A&M University, closing a remarkable chapter in the history […]

Alabama A&M Students Win Big at HudsonAlpha’s Annual CODE Symposium

April 21, 2026 Bouldin 0

Alabama A&M University students earned top honors at the 2026 CODE Student Symposium hosted by the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, a Huntsville-based nonprofit genomic research institute, standing out among competitors from colleges and universities across […]

AAMU Students Showcase Research at Inaugural SCALE-Con in Washington

April 21, 2026 Bouldin 0

Alabama A&M University students are gaining national exposure in advanced research after presenting their work at the inaugural SCALE-Con, hosted by Purdue University as part of the Scalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement (SCALE) program, a national […]

First Wave of U.S. Space Command Personnel Arrives at Redstone Arsenal

April 21, 2026 Bouldin 0

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The long-anticipated move of U.S. Space Command to Huntsville crossed a meaningful threshold this month, with the first group of operational personnel from the command’s J2 Intelligence Directorate arriving at Redstone […]

The ignorance is killing people in Montgomery people

April 21, 2026 Bouldin 0

A whole bunch of people in this debate over Montgomery aren’t interested in actually solving the problems. They’re only interested in the public fight. Josh Moon The cost of ignorance can be quite high—deadly, in fact. […]

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Alabama Founders Get a Boost: $15M Capital Access Fund Launches with Huntsville at the Helm

April 21, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama’s entrepreneurs just gained a powerful new ally. Innovate Alabama announced the launch of its $15 million Capital Access Fund on April 16, 2026 — a statewide initiative designed to help […]

City of Madison Launches Modernized MARS Transit Platform

April 21, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The City of Madison officially launched its modernized transit scheduling and reservation platform today, April 20, 2026 — a milestone move that brings transportation scheduling, dispatching, and reservations fully in-house for […]

JST Corp. Picks North Alabama: $500 Million, 80 New Jobs Headed to Guntersville

April 21, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS North Alabama has landed another major win. Japan-based JST Corporation, a global leader in electronic connector design and manufacturing, announced plans to invest $500 million in a state-of-the-art facility at Conners […]

Montgomery Reopens Therapeutic Recreation Center After $5M Renovation

April 21, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Montgomery’s Therapeutic Recreation Center (TRC) officially reopens today, April 20, 2026, following a $5 million renovation of its permanent facility. The TRC has served residents with disabilities since the 1970s, offering […]