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SOURCE: North Alabama African American Chamber of Commerce (NAAACC) Huntsville — The North Alabama African American Chamber of Commerce (NAAACC) held its annual conference and expo on September 20th to the theme of “Passion + […]

By Erica Joiner West, Business Alabama Calhoun Community College recently received a five-year $1.9 million U.S. Department of Education Title III grant to create a Pathways to Success program for workforce development training. The program […]

Story and photo submitted by Sandra Beckard, SON Messenger Huntsville, Al – On Saturday September 28 Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Girl Scout Troops, 682, 674, 664, & 729 held their Annual Bridging Ceremony in […]

Story and photos submitted by Oakwood University (From L -R): WJOU on-air personality Karlecia Swann (“K-Swann”), left, portrayed Dr. Eva B. Dykes, and Alton Conwell from Oakwood’s Office of Student Accounts portrayed author Alex Haley, […]

Story and photo submitted by Alabama A&M University Dr. Tamara Warren, Shanetria Brown, Kimberly Neloms, & Karen Brown at National Urban Extension Conference 2019 in Seattle, WA (photo: AAMU)

Handi-Ride improvements to begin July 1 SOURCE: City of Huntsville HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville’s public transit system is set to implement a number of improvements on July 1 following a comprehensive study of its operations. New […]

NEWS RELEASE The College Consensus ranking of the Best Historically Black Colleges and Universities has a broader purpose than finding the HBCUs most praised by published rankings and student reviews. It’s also an essential tool […]

PRESS RELEASE Commissioner Phil Vandiver, District 4 On Monday, June 3, 2019, District 4 County Commissioner Phil Vandiver officially opened the Madison Crossroads Community Center, located at 11329 Pulaski Pike, Toney, Alabama 35773, with a […]

By Jessica Carlton, City of Huntsville Animate, Amplify, Activate. At first glance, this combination of words might sound like the beginning of a catchphrase for the latest trendy superhero – a slogan to engage superpowers […]

Rev. Dr. O. Wendell Davis celebrates 30 years serving as Pastor of Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Story and courtesy photos submitted by: Sandra F. Beckard, SON Messenger Huntsville, AL – 30 years ago a […]