City News

By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MADISON, Ala. — For Dr. Yanique Rolingson, education has never been just about curriculum or test scores. It has always been about purpose, equity, and ensuring students and educators are truly supported. A […]

By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Huntsville residents will have the opportunity to step inside local law enforcement this spring as the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) opens applications for its Spring 2026 Citizens Police Academy. The program offers […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville (CFGH) is celebrating a major milestone, announcing it has distributed $100 million in grants since its founding in 2008 — a landmark achievement underscoring nearly two […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A University of Alabama in Huntsville professor has been awarded a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to help address the growing environmental and public health threat posed by so-called […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The City of Huntsville has given final approval to three requested annexations, expanding the city’s boundaries to accommodate future commercial, industrial, and residential development. The largest annexation involves 686.46 acres located on […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS As Redstone Arsenal’s role in national defense continues to expand, the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Redstone Update offered key insights into the missions, investments, and organizational changes shaping the installation’s future. Held on […]

CITY OF HUNTSVILLE (L-R): Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle and celebrate Eli Lilly’s $6 billion investment in North Alabama, the largest private industrial project in state history. (Screenshot: City of Huntsville) […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON — As Huntsville continues its rapid growth as North Alabama’s economic engine, residents there could soon feel the financial sting of rising health insurance costs after Alabama’s Republican House members voted […]

By Attorney Raven Beach Anna wants to purchase a new vehicle, but she is struggling to get approval. She contacts numerous family members, but no one agrees to assist. Finally, Anna’s cousin Bobby agrees to […]

NEWS RELEASE Retired Teachers’ Day is Tuesday, November 18, 2025.  The Madison County Education Retirees Association (MCERA) joins other associations in the state by acknowledging the contributions of its retirees. Recognizing the contributions of retired […]