Culture

Lawsuit claims American Bass Anglers bounced prize checks totaling over $100,000 as law enforcement probes possible fraud By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS ATHENS, Ala. — An Athens-based fishing organization is under fire after multiple tournament participants […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Rap legend Lil Wayne is bringing his 2025 tour back to Alabama with a newly announced performance at Huntsville’s Orion Amphitheater on Sept. 24, marking his second appearance in the state this year. Known […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS As summer arrives and Alabamians flock to state parks, forests, and trails, they’re not the only ones becoming more active. Warmer temperatures mean increased movement from the state’s 40 native snake species […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Country superstar and American Idol judge Luke Bryan will bring his “Country Song Came On Tour” to Huntsville’s Orion Amphitheater on Sept. 4, making him the first artist scheduled to perform at both the Orion and Birmingham’s new Coca-Cola Amphitheater in the […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS GEE’S BEND, Ala. — A historic community rooted in artistic excellence and cultural resilience is gaining global recognition once again — this time with the backing of one of the world’s biggest […]

Six-year-old Brooklyn, a first grader at Pleasant Grove Elementary School, will never forget the moment her teacher turned her tears into a dream come true. Brooklyn was heartbroken when she learned her mother couldn’t attend […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS After decades of hope, planning, and perseverance, Africatown is finally set to welcome visitors with a permanent, state-of-the-art Welcome Center. The $5.1 million facility, funded entirely by BP oil spill recovery dollars […]

In the quiet town of Lowndesboro, Alabama—home to just 79 residents today—a small wooden building stands as a powerful link to the past. Known as the Will Stone Store, the nearly 200-year-old structure is the […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama’s legendary Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q continues to make history, capturing its record-setting 13th first-place finish in the shoulder division at the 2025 Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest—known […]

By Heather Gann Rapper Shawn Corey Carter, otherwise known as Jay-Z, on Tuesday filed an amended lawsuit in Alabama district court to include a New York lawyer he claims was involved in efforts to defraud […]