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Senate Panel Advances Bill Allowing Digital Driver’s Licenses and State IDs

February 10, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Staff Reports Alabamians could soon have the option to carry a digital version of their driver’s license or nondriver identification card on their mobile devices under legislation approved Wednesday by a state Senate […]

HBCUs represented at Super Bowl LX

February 9, 2026 Bouldin 0

While the lone former black college player on a Super Bowl LX roster – Florida A&M product and New England Patriots running back Terrell Jennings – was inactive because of an injury, there was HBCU […]

OBITUARIES 2/11 – 2/17/2026

February 9, 2026 Bouldin 0

ROYAL FUNERAL HOME Mr. Calvin Lewis Fletcher January 20, 1960 – January 30, 2026 Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 9, 2026 at the Royal Chapel of Memories (4315 Oakwood Avenue, Huntsville, […]

Bulldogs Struggle in Home Loss to Wildcats

February 4, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Alabama A&M men’s basketball team struggled to find its rhythm offensively Monday night, falling 80–62 to Bethune-Cookman in a matchup of two of the Southwestern Athletic Conference’s top programs at […]

Alabama A&M Closes Out Weekend at South Alabama Invitational

February 4, 2026 Bouldin 0

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | The Alabama A&M University men’s and women’s track & field teams concluded the weekend at the South Alabama Invitational on Sunday at the Birmingham Crossplex. In the women’s 400 meters, Kennedy Hill placed seventh, posting a […]

Documentary Exposing Alabama Prisons Earns Academy Award Nomination

February 4, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS An HBO documentary that exposes conditions inside Alabama’s prison system has been nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 98th Academy Awards, announced Thursday. The Alabama Solution relies heavily on footage […]

Huntsville’s Adia Andrews and Producer Kelvin Wooten Earn 2026 Grammy Nominations

February 4, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Huntsville Music Office is celebrating two North Alabama music standouts who have earned national recognition with nominations for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, highlighting the region’s growing influence in gospel […]

ASU Names Orlando Jones Keynote Speaker for 2026 Founders’ Day

February 4, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama State University announced this week that acclaimed actor, comedian, writer, and producer Orlando Jones will serve as the keynote speaker for the University’s 2026 Founders’ Day Ceremony, […]

Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Adds 50 Local Albums to BLAST Local Albums Streaming Platform

February 4, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library has expanded its BLAST Music streaming platform with the addition of 50 new albums from local artists across North Alabama, continuing its effort to spotlight and […]

Breeze Airways Launches $39 Nonstop Flights from Huntsville to Fort Lauderdale.

February 4, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Staff Reports Breeze Airways will begin offering nonstop flights from Huntsville International Airport (HSV) to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) starting June 12, with fares beginning at $39 one way, airport officials announced. The new route will […]