2026 – Page 50

It’s a new day for Alabama Democrats

August 11, 2026 Bouldin 0

By Josh Moon In a low-key, deliberate tone, Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Randy Kelley told members of the State Democratic Executive Committee on Saturday afternoon that he wanted to be re-elected, and he calmly listed […]

Athens Approves $42.4 Million Debt Issue for Schools, Parks and City Projects

August 11, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS ATHENS, Ala. – The Athens City Council unanimously approved issuing $42.425 million in general obligation warrants to finance major school and municipal improvements across the growing Limestone County city. General obligation […]

Trump Treasury Shelves Harriet Tubman $20 Bill After Decade-Long Effort

August 11, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration has halted—for now—a decade-long effort to place abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the front of the $20 bill. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the department is “not […]

8.12.2026 LEGAL NOTICE: PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE MUNICIPAL ELECTION AUGUST 25, 2026

August 11, 2026 Portia Orr 0

Notice is hereby given that City officials charged with the responsibility of conducting the election will meet August 19, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. in the Madison County Voting Machine Warehouse,

Jones Blasts Tuberville Over Social Security “Scam” Remarks

August 11, 2026 Bouldin 0

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Democratic gubernatorial nominee Doug Jones is criticizing Republican opponent Tommy Tuberville after the U.S. senator described Social Security as a “scam” and a “government-approved Ponzi scheme.” During a […]

Huntsville Opens Applications for Free Civic Leadership Academy

August 11, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Residents interested in learning how Huntsville’s government operates—and how they can help shape the city’s future—can now apply for the fall 2026 Civic Engagement Academy. The free eight-week program […]

$1.4 Billion More: D.C. National Guard Mission Planned Through 2029

August 11, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Guard troops could remain deployed in the nation’s capital through the end of President Donald Trump’s term under Pentagon plans projected to cost taxpayers an additional $1.4 […]

OBITUARIES 8/12 – 8/18/2026

August 10, 2026 Bouldin 0

ROYAL FUNERAL HOME Minister Jessie Louis Lacy Dec 18, 1942 — Jul 29, 2026 Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 8, 2026 at St. Bartley Primitive Baptist Church (3020 Belafonte Avenue NW, […]

Vaccine Hesitancy Backfires as Preventable Diseases Surge Across America

August 4, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Diseases once considered rare or under control are making an alarming comeback across the United States, and public health experts say declining vaccination rates are playing a major role in the […]

BCSP at 33: Logo change and a bit more

August 4, 2026 Bouldin 0

LUT WILLIAMS BCSP Editor Since the 2022 passing of the beloved, trailblazing, Eric “Guru” Moore, founder ofthe “Onnidan Group” and webmaster at Onnidan. com, the first website to provide internet coverage for Historically Black Colleges […]