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Special reporting and photos by Canderiah Smothers, Speakin’ Out News DECATUR, ALABAMA- The death of Stephen Clay Perkins in an officer-involved shooting on September 29 has ignited a firestorm of demands for justice and accountability. […]

By Kyle Whitmire, state political columnist for AL.com and the 2023 recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for commentary. Years ago, I lived in denial. My hair was thinning in the back and I fretted over what […]

by Zoie Roberson, Speakin’ Out News Youth Editor; SON photo credits: Greg Miley and Shelly Williams Alabama A&M University (AAMU) has long stood as a pillar in theNorth Alabama community, making significant contributions to the […]

By Carol Robinson Johnny Mims, Minor High School’s band director since 2018, was arrested Thursday night by Birmingham police after officers ordered the band to leave mid-song following a game at Jackson-Olin High School. The incident has divided […]

By Carol Robinson The attorney for an Alabama high school band director who was tased and arrested for not stopping his band from playing says newly released body cam footage did not change her mind that […]

By Howard Koplowitz  Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen on Monday night urged the U.S. Supreme Court to issue an emergency stay of a federal court’s plan to have a special master redraw state congressional districts, […]

Story and photo credits by Greg Miley, Speakin’ Out News photographers The Huntsville Beautification Board held is 2023 awards ceremony on Friday, September 1, 2023, 9:00 a.m. The event was held at Oakwood University’s Community […]

By Kyle Whitmire, 2023 Pulitzer Prize winner in Commentary Journalist This is an opinion column. Give state Rep. Chris Pringle a little credit. The Republican lawmaker from Mobile tried to do what he thought was […]

PRESS RELEASE Huntsville/Madison County – Commissioner Violet Edwards hosted White House dignitaries for a Wednesday roundtable discussion on broadband access. Mitch Landrieu, Senior Advisor to President Biden and White House Infrastructure Coordinator, and Alan Davidson, […]

AAMU PUBLIC RELATIONS Alabama A&M University welcomed the Class of 2027 at the annual Freshman Convocation and Torch Lighting ceremony Saturday. The largest incoming class in the University’s history consists of over 2,000 students. Keynote […]