2026 – Page 6

Hopewell Celebrates 166 Years, Honors Its Past and Embraces the Future

October 21, 2026 Bouldin 0

New Market church marks anniversary and homecoming with worship and fellowship By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS NEW MARKET — Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church celebrated its 166th church anniversary and homecoming Sunday, Oct. 18, honoring a legacy […]

Union Chapel Singles Ministry Connects Faith and Fellowship

October 21, 2026 Bouldin 0

Church announced movie outing centered on choices, integrity, and personal renewal BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church’s Singles Ministry placed faith, fellowship and personal renewal at the center of an […]

Huntsville Music Month Tops 340 Events, Expands Stage for Local Talent

October 21, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — More stages meant more opportunities for Huntsville musicians this September, as the city’s annual Music Month grew to more than 340 live music events, according to an Oct. 13 […]

$6 Shuttle Connects Downtown Huntsville to Billy Strings Concerts

October 21, 2026 Bouldin 0

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — Fans attending Billy Strings’ Oct. 23–24 concerts at The Orion Amphitheater can leave the downtown-to-venue driving to Huntsville Transit, which is bringing back its Orion Express shuttle for both […]

Police Shortages Aren’t Unique to Montgomery. Neither are the Solutions

October 20, 2026 Bouldin 0

Despite the rhetoric, Montgomery isn’t the only city with police officer shortages. Another Alabama city offers the solution to those problems. by JOSH MOON, The Alabama Reporter Huntsville has a severe shortage of police officers. Wait a […]

Grocery Tax Takes Center Stage in North Alabama Election Battles

October 20, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — A promise to remove Alabama’s remaining state grocery tax is putting household budgets at the center of the election’s closing weeks, with Republican leaders pledging permanent relief and Democrats asking […]

$34 Million Overpass Opens a New Chapter for North Huntsville

October 20, 2026 Bouldin 0

Mastin Lake project extends signal-free Parkway travel as work continues beneath the bridge by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — A $34 million road project has reached a major milestone in north Huntsville, opening the Memorial […]

From Sewer Lines to Major Deals: Shane Davis Closes a Huntsville Chapter

October 20, 2026 Bouldin 0

City leaders praise the retiring development director’s role in jobs, neighborhood investment, and nearly 26 years of public service by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — Shane Davis expected a short stop at City Hall. Nearly […]

Tuberville’s Comments Stir Backlash Over Jobs and Belonging in Alabama

October 20, 2026 Bouldin 0

Jones defends North Alabama newcomers as state employees raise concerns about Tuberville’s proposed government overhaul by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — The people who have helped North Alabama grow — and the public employees who […]

Atlanta Educator’s Death on Six Flags Coaster Leaves School Community Grieving

October 20, 2026 Bouldin 0

Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, remembered for years of service as investigators examine fatal fall SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MABLETON, Ga. — An Atlanta school community is mourning Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, a 42-year-old Black educator […]