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SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Beneath the glow of more than 2,000 flickering candles, Alabama A&M University (AAMU) ushered in its largest freshman class ever, a milestone made even more powerful as the institution […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS  (Source: Reporting from Alabama Daily News) POINT CLEAR, AL — Alabama’s federal lawmakers gathered over the weekend at the Business Council of Alabama’s annual Government Affairs Conference to discuss pressing issues impacting […]

Diseases Making a Comeback in Alabama Schools Amid Rising Vaccine Exemptions by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A bill introduced by Alabama State Representative Ernie Yarbrough (R–Trinity) seeks to shield individuals from what he calls “social ostracization” […]

Huntsville City Schools Unveils $60M Future-Ready Campus at Ribbon Cutting Ceremony BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A new chapter in public education began on July 24 as Huntsville City Schools (HCS) officially cut […]

Alabama’s oldest standing railroad depot, rich in Civil War and space age history, is set for a bold new chapter—and the city wants your input. by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — One of Huntsville’s […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS LOWNDES COUNTY, Ala. — A historic federal agreement once hailed as a landmark victory for environmental justice has been dismantled—leaving residents of one of the poorest, most historically significant counties in the […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Educators warn of staff cuts and program disruptions as Trump administration halts federal grants for immigrant and low-income students.       More than $68 million in federal education funding for Alabama […]

Champion of Community Journalism, William D. Smothers, Elected to NNPA Board from Huntsville’s Premiere Publication, Speakin’ Out News SPEAKIN OUT NEWS Savannah, GA – June 28, 2025 — In a historic and energizing gathering, Dr. […]

Cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and Medicare threaten vital services for hundreds of thousands of Alabamians, sparking bipartisan alarm and urgent calls for action. SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama is standing at a dangerous crossroads. […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS In Huntsville and across Alabama, demonstrators rally against authoritarianism, expressing outrage over government excess HUNTSVILLE, AL — On June 14, 2025, communities across Alabama stood in solidarity with millions of Americans during […]