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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

Coleman-Madison Reintroduces Bill to Streamline Voting Rights Restoration for Formerly Incarcerated Alabamians

November 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama State Senator Linda Coleman-Madison, D-Birmingham, is once again pushing for clearer, more accessible voting rights restoration for Alabamians with felony convictions. Her latest legislation, Senate Bill 24, seeks to eliminate the confusion […]

Sewell Delivers Over $3.2 Million for Crucial Black Belt Projects

November 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced this week that she has successfully secured $3,265,000 for four high-priority local projects across Alabama’s Black Belt region through the annual Congressional appropriations process. This significant […]

Tuskegee Takes Flight Again: Alabama Delegation Unites to Honor Legendary Black Pilots

November 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON — On Veterans Day, Alabama’s entire U.S. House delegation stood together in a rare show of unity to honor the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, the pioneering African American pilots whose […]

Parents, Teachers Fear Loss of Protections for Students with Disabilities as Trump Targets Education Department

November 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration’s effort to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education has triggered alarm among educators, parents, and disability-rights advocates who warn the move could end decades of federal protections for […]

SNAP Families Face 35% Benefit Cut as State Awaits Federal Funding

November 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Speakin’ Out News Staff MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama families depending on SNAP benefits could see partial payments by the end of this week, but with smaller amounts than expected. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service […]

Lawmakers Approve $21.7 Million in Education Contracts to Support Literacy and Teacher Training

November 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Joint Legislative Contract Review Committee on Thursday approved more than $21.7 million in contracts for the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) aimed at improving literacy instruction, supporting struggling readers, and enhancing teacher preparation […]

Congresswoman Terri Sewell Sounds Alarm as ACA Open Enrollment Begins

November 5, 2025 Bouldin 0

Congresswoman urges action as Alabamians face higher health care costs and potential loss of coverage By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS As the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Open Enrollment period began on November 1, Congresswoman Terri A. […]

Alabama Attorney Warns Law Enforcement: ICE Partnerships Could Bring Legal Risks

November 5, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS An Alabama attorney is warning that local law enforcement agencies partnering with federal immigration officials could be exposing themselves to new legal risks. James L. Stirling, an Anniston-based attorney, recently sent […]

Alabama Secretary of State Pushes Proposal Limiting Top Offices to ‘Natural Born Citizens’

November 5, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS STAFFPublished November 4, 2025 Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen announced Monday that two Republican lawmakers will sponsor a proposed constitutional amendment requiring all elected state constitutional officers to be natural-born U.S. citizens. The measure, called […]

Full Control, Empty Tables: Republicans Rule Washington but Blame Democrats as SNAP Crisis Grows

November 4, 2025 Bouldin 0

Democratic lawmakers rally at the State House, demanding swift state action to protect SNAP benefits and prevent hunger across Alabama. SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Standing behind signs reading “No Kids Hungry” and “People Need Food,” Alabama’s […]