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[ August 13, 2026 ] Gooch Named 2026 USDA 1890 National Scholar AAMU
[ August 13, 2026 ] Alabama A&M Named USPTO Innovation Ecosystem Partner AAMU
[ August 13, 2026 ] AAMU’s Action Kids Tennis Camp Builds Healthy Habits and College Dreams AAMU
[ August 13, 2026 ] O’Neal has big PGA Tour Champions finish Sports
[ August 13, 2026 ] Is Your Hair Warning You? Early Alopecia Signs Black Women Should Never Ignore Health

The Hidden Cost of Returning to the Office

July 14, 2026 Bouldin 0

New Research Says Commuting Expenses Are Quietly Reducing Workers’ Take-Home Pay By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Returning to the office is proving more expensive than many employees expected, with experts warning that commuting costs are quietly […]

Debt Collection Complaints Surge as Consumer Debt Continues to Climb

July 14, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Americans are filing debt collection complaints at a record pace, with new federal data showing a sharp rise in reports of harassment, suspicious collection practices, and disputed debts. According to data […]

Huntsville’s Historic Maple Hill Cemetery to Add First Scatter Garden

July 14, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville’s oldest and largest cemetery will soon offer families a new place to honor loved ones who choose cremation. City officials have approved a $19,080 engineering services contract with […]

Top Black Students Are Choosing HBCUs in Record Numbers, Reshaping Higher Education

July 7, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS ATLANTA — Historically Black colleges and universities are experiencing a surge in applications and enrollment as more of the nation’s highest-achieving Black students choose HBCUs over many of America’s most selective […]

Alabama’s Constitution is not an honor system

July 7, 2026 Bouldin 0

When constitutional qualifications are challenged, courts should ask for proof before voters are asked to choose from potentially ineligible candidates. By Bill Britt Montgomery Circuit Judge Holbrook “Brooke” Reid heard arguments Monday afternoon from both sides on […]

White House Report Criticizes Smithsonian Museum’s Portrayal of American History

July 7, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON — A new White House report has intensified the national debate over how American history should be presented, criticizing the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History for what the Trump […]

Aderholt Announces $16.17 Million Federal Grant to Replace Marshall County’s Swayback Bridge

July 7, 2026 Bouldin 0

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MARSHALL COUNTY — U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt announced that Marshall County has secured a $16.17 million federal grant to replace the aging Swayback Bridge on Hustleville Road, a long-awaited project aimed […]

Tax-Free Weekend Returns July 17, Offering Alabama Families Back-to-School Savings

July 7, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY — Alabama shoppers will have an opportunity to stretch their back-to-school budgets when the state’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday returns July 17-19. The three-day tax holiday begins at 12:01 […]

Trump Terminates Legal Status for 500,000 Haitians in the U.S., Wants to Deport Them Back to Haiti

July 1, 2025 Bouldin 0

Nationwide — The Trump administration has officially announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, impacting more than 500,000 Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States. Many of them have been living in […]

Justice Department Grant Funds Partnership Between ASU and Montgomery District Attorney

April 8, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Kenneth Mullinax/ASU Alabama State University’s Department of Forensic Science is now working in collaboration with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office (DA), the Montgomery County Commission and other government entities to help solve crimes […]