2026 – Page 51

A&M, Howard projected as NCAA No. 16 seeds

February 26, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama A&M and Howard are projected as No. 16 seeds in early NCAA Tournament bracket forecasts as both programs battle for conference titles. (Photo: Alabama A&M Athletics) With conference tournaments approaching, […]

Public Library welcomes the son of civil rights pioneer Sonnie Hereford

February 26, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Madison Public Library recently hosted a powerful conversation on civil rights history, welcoming the son of local civil rights leader Sonnie Hereford for a special community event honoring his father’s […]

Smokey Bear and Mayor Battle help Huntsville celebrates 35 years as a Tree City USA

February 26, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Smokey Bear made a special appearance in Huntsville this week — and he wasn’t alone. Local leaders, students and community partners gathered at the Dr. Robert Shurney Legacy Center to celebrate […]

FBI Director Kash Patel Criticized After Celebrating with U.S. Olympic Hockey Team in Milan

February 26, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS FBI Director Kash Patel is facing backlash on social media after a video surfaced showing him celebrating with the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team in Milan following their gold medal victory […]

Trump shares AI-generated video depicting hockey brawl after U.S. Olympic win

February 26, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Former President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video on social media portraying himself in a physical altercation with a Canadian ice hockey player following Team USA’s gold medal victory in the […]

SERMONETTE OF THE WEEK: “We’ve Got One More River to Cross”

February 26, 2026 Bouldin 0

By Pastor Mario D. Ford Joshua 1: 1-9 records the plight of Israelites on the periphery of the Promise Land. The Children of Israel having endured four hundred years of slavery in Egypt, crossed into […]

Former Huntsville pastor sentenced to 5 years for embezzling $400,000 in church funds

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A former Huntsville pastor has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting to embezzling more than $400,000 from his congregation and using the money for luxury purchases. Adrian Derrell Davis, 42, […]

Athens Police warn residents about warrant scam targeting local families

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Athens Police Department is alerting residents to a phone scam in which callers falsely claim individuals have outstanding warrants and must make immediate payments to avoid arrest. According to APD […]

$40 million workforce housing development breaks ground in Athens, marking a milestone for North Alabama growth

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS State and local leaders gathered Friday in Athens to break ground on what officials are calling a transformative step forward for workforce development in North Alabama — The Grove at South Jefferson, […]

Mayor Steven Reed pushes back against the proposed state takeover of the Montgomery Police

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed is raising serious concerns about a proposed state law that could allow Alabama to take control of local police departments that fail to meet minimum staffing requirements — […]