City News

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, AL (March 24, 2026) — The City of Huntsville is now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC), a yearlong leadership program designed to engage local high […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The City of Huntsville is taking a major step toward improving transportation safety and accessibility with a new study focused on Governors Drive and the Medical District. City officials have entered into […]

By Attorney Raven Beach Now, it’s worth turning our attention to what’s happening at the federal level and how it affects our daily lives. Some key issues right now are the war in Iran, the […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Huntsville is once again preparing to take center stage in global defense innovation as registration officially opens for the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium. Scheduled for Aug. 11–13, […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — Graduating high school seniors who have yet to finalize their post-graduation plans will have a new opportunity to connect directly with employers at the upcoming Senior Sprint Career Fair. Hosted […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — North Alabama continues to rise as a powerhouse in national defense as Raytheon officially completed an $115 million expansion of its missile integration facility near Redstone Arsenal. The expansion […]

Huntsville Hospital also earns a spot on the national list and is expanding services as the Tennessee Valley population surges. SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS   BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — UAB Hospital has been ranked the fifth largest […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, a familiar stop for travelers and families across Alabama and the South, is still feeling the impact of a controversial logo change that sparked widespread backlash […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Cyber fraud is evolving rapidly, and experts say the same tactics used to target businesses are increasingly putting everyday consumers at risk. Jeff Taylor, head of Commercial Fraud Forensics at Regions […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY — A bill to rename the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs is now headed to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk after clearing both chambers of the Alabama Legislature, with Rep. Laura Hall […]