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[ September 8, 2026 ] 9.9.2026 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND NOTICE TO THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY AFFECTED BY THE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT: Public notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Board of Zoning Adjustment of the City of Huntsville, on the 15th of September at 6:00 p.m. Classifieds
[ September 8, 2026 ] 9.9.2026 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: Intersection Improvements along Huntsville Northern Bypass and Memorial Parkway, more particularly known as Project No. 71-26-SP60. Classifieds
[ September 8, 2026 ] 9.9.2026 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Public notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Huntsville Historic Preservation Commission will be held on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Classifieds
[ September 8, 2026 ] 9.9.2026 LEGAL NOTICE: The Magnolia Terrace Historic District, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama will be considered by the State Review Board for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places at its meeting on September 24, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Classifieds
[ September 8, 2026 ] 9.9.2026 LEGAL NOTICE: The Gurley Addition Brothers Heights Historic District, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama will be considered by the State Review Board for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places at its meeting on September 24, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Classifieds

Supreme Court Case Could Reshape Southern Politics if Voting Rights Protections Are Weakened, Analysis Warns

December 17, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Alabama Reflector reported that a pending U.S. Supreme Court decision could dramatically reshape political power across the South, with Alabama standing at the center of the national debate over voting rights […]

Bipartisan Leaders Unite in Grief After Deadly Brown University Shooting

December 17, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Ella Cook, a 19-year-old sophomore from Mountain Brook, Alabama, and MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, an Uzbek national who dreamed of becoming a surgeon, were killed in a shooting at Brown University on Dec. 13. […]

Alabama Lawmakers Sound Alarm Over Cancellation of Student Publications at UA

December 16, 2025 Bouldin 0

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Two Alabama members of Congress are pushing back after the University of Alabama announced plans to cancel two long-standing student publications, raising serious concerns about free speech, academic freedom, and campus […]

Alabama Moves Closer to Medical Marijuana Rollout with Dispensary Licenses Approved

December 16, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama could see as many as 12 medical marijuana dispensaries open next year after the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) voted Thursday to award long-delayed dispensary licenses, marking a significant step […]

State Education Committee Takes Aim at Classroom Paperwork

December 16, 2025 Bouldin 0

The Alabama Teacher Streamlining Paperwork Act targets redundant reporting requirements By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama lawmakers are finally confronting a long-standing complaint from educators: excessive paperwork that pulls teachers away from the classroom without improving […]

Fannie Mae’s Move to Alabama Seen as Boost for Birmingham’s Financial Future

December 16, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Several Alabama political leaders are welcoming news that Fannie Mae will relocate its San Francisco office to Birmingham, a move supporters say will strengthen the city’s role as a growing financial […]

Fresh Start Falters as Lipscomb Leaders Return to Courtroom Conflict

December 16, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Promises of unity and stability in the small city of Lipscomb are quickly unraveling, as newly elected leaders find themselves back in court just weeks after taking office. City officials in the Jefferson […]

ALDOT Advances $143 Million I-65 Widening Project in Shelby County

December 16, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) says steady progress continues on the long-awaited expansion of Interstate 65 in Shelby County, a major infrastructure investment aimed at easing congestion and improving safety along one of […]

Montgomery Honors 70 Years of the Bus Boycott with a Call to Renew the Fight for Justice

December 10, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Civil rights leaders, descendants of movement icons, historians, and a rising generation of young activists gathered in Alabama’s capital this week to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Montgomery […]

Thousands in Alabama Could Lose Affordable Coverage as ACA Tax Credits Expire

December 10, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS ALLENTOWN, Pa. — While Republicans in battleground U.S. House districts scramble to respond to the impending expiration of Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits, the impact may be felt even more […]