2026 – Page 74

Bill to let Alabamians vote on whether they want lottery, sports betting coming soon, senator say

February 3, 2026 Bouldin 0

Roy B. Johnson Alabama State Senator Merika Coleman says she will drop a bill next week that will offer Alabama voters an opportunity to answer a question that’s loomed over the state for years: Do […]

Alabama Senate Candidate Calls on Britt, Tuberville to Stop Trading Stocks in Office

February 3, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Independent U.S. Senate candidate Craig Jelks on Wednesday called on Alabama’s sitting senators to pledge not to trade stocks while in office, citing recent disclosure issues as evidence of the need for […]

Alabama Ranks Near Bottom Nationally for Average Credit Score, WalletHub Study Finds

February 3, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Staff Reports The report shows Alabama’s average credit score is 677, making it the third-lowest in the United States, ahead of only Louisiana (673) and Mississippi (669). The findings come as household debt continues to rise nationwide […]

Huntsville-Based Intuitive Research Secures $74M Army Contract Expansion

February 3, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The U.S. Army has awarded a $74.4 million contract modification to Intuitive Research and Technology Corp., increasing the total value of the Huntsville-based company’s contract, according to the Department of Defense. The modification raises the contract ceiling […]

Aderholt Hosts Second Annual AUKUS Defense Forum in Huntsville

February 3, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — On Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (AL-04) hosted the second annual AUKUS Defense Industry Forum in Huntsville, bringing together defense and national security leaders from Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States to […]

Environmental Groups Push Back on Trump-Era Plan to Drill Alabama’s Conecuh National Forest

February 3, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS CONECUH COUNTY, Ala. — Environmental organizations are pushing back against a federal proposal that would open the entire 83,000-acre Conecuh National Forest in southern Alabama to oil and gas drilling, arguing the move threatens one […]

The case for Eddie Robinson to the Pro Football Hall of Fame

February 3, 2026 Bouldin 0

by Karl E. McDonald Special to the BCSP This Sunday (6:30 p.m. ET), the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawkswill meet at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara,California after punching their tickets to Super Bowl LX […]

OBITUARIES 2/4 – 2/10/2026

February 2, 2026 Bouldin 0

ROYAL FUNERAL HOME Mr. Milton David Malone February 17, 1959 – January 24, 2026 Funeral service was held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, January 31, 2026 at the Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church (7565 Greenbrier Road, Madison, […]

Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Epsilon Gamma Omega Chapter to Host 67th Annual Debutante Presentation and Ball

January 29, 2026 Bouldin 0

Story and photo submitted by Sor. Clarrisa Benson Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Epsilon Gamma Omega Chapter is pleased to announce its 67th Annual Debutante Presentation and Ball, honoring its 51 prospective debutantes. The Presentation […]

Six Foods That May Increase the Risk of Dementia

January 29, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS When people talk about “brain foods,” they often mean meals that support memory, focus and mental clarity. But growing research suggests the opposite is also true — certain foods may quietly […]