2026 – Page 47

$745 Million Raytheon Missile Contract Brings New Momentum to Huntsville

August 18, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A $745.4 million missile-defense contract awarded to Raytheon is expected to generate significant work in Huntsville while supporting the company’s continuing recruitment of engineers, technicians, veterans, and other skilled […]

More Than a Badge: Huntsville School Officers Become Mentors Students Can Trust

August 18, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Huntsville’s school resource officers do much more than enforce laws. They also serve as mentors, problem-solvers and trusted adults committed to helping students feel safe and supported. The Huntsville […]

Who Enforces Alabama’s Constitution? Tuberville Residency Case Remains Unresolved

August 18, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A legal challenge involving Republican gubernatorial nominee Tommy Tuberville has placed a key question before the Alabama Supreme Court: Who can enforce the state Constitution’s residency requirement before an […]

OBITUARIES 8/18 – 8/24/2026

August 17, 2026 Bouldin 0

ROYAL FUNERAL HOME Mr. Samuel Ell Hereford Sep 22, 1947 — Aug 13, 2026 Funeral service for Mr. Samuel Ell Hereford will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the Saint […]

Gooch Named 2026 USDA 1890 National Scholar

August 13, 2026 Bouldin 0

For Alabama A&M University sophomore Keely N. Gooch, receiving the email announcing she had been selected as a 2026 USDA 1890 National Scholar marked the culmination of months of hard work, prayer and determination. “When […]

Alabama A&M Named USPTO Innovation Ecosystem Partner

August 13, 2026 Bouldin 0

Alabama A&M University has been selected by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as an innovation ecosystem partner, expanding the University’s role in advancing research, entrepreneurship and economic development across North Alabama. As part […]

AAMU’s Action Kids Tennis Camp Builds Healthy Habits and College Dreams

August 13, 2026 Bouldin 0

Tennis was only the beginning for the 36 children who participated in Alabama A&M University’s ninth annual Action Kids Tennis Camp. During two weeks on campus, they strengthened their athletic skills, developed healthy habits and […]

O’Neal has big PGA Tour Champions finish

August 13, 2026 Bouldin 0

LUT WILLIAMS BCSP Editor Former Jackson State golfing great Tim O’Neal shot 68-66-69 to finish at 203,-13 for solo fourth place at the 2026 Portugal Invitational on the PGA Tour Champions that concluded on August […]

Is Your Hair Warning You? Early Alopecia Signs Black Women Should Never Ignore

August 13, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS August is Hair Loss Awareness Month, but Black women may not recognize alopecia’s earliest warnings until thinning becomes difficult to conceal—or permanent. Hair collecting in a comb is not the only […]

Childhood Myopia Surges as Experts Point to Less Outdoor Time and More Near Work

August 13, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Childhood nearsightedness, or myopia, is increasing rapidly worldwide, raising concerns about children’s developing eyes. A comprehensive analysis of 276 studies involving more than 5.4 million children and adolescents found that myopia […]