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[ July 29, 2026 ] Edward Waters surprise pick to lead SIAC Sports
[ July 29, 2026 ] The Red Glow Revolution: Why Red Light Therapy Is Gaining Attention for Healing and Healthy Aging Health
[ July 29, 2026 ] Your Gut May Be Helping Your Brain Remember More Than You Think, New Study Finds Health
[ July 29, 2026 ] Financial Stress May Speed Brain Aging, New Study Warns Health
[ July 29, 2026 ] Protecting Your Sight: Seven Steps People With Diabetes Should Take to Help Prevent Vision Loss Health

Aderholt Announces $16.17 Million Federal Grant to Replace Marshall County’s Swayback Bridge

July 7, 2026 Bouldin 0

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MARSHALL COUNTY — U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt announced that Marshall County has secured a $16.17 million federal grant to replace the aging Swayback Bridge on Hustleville Road, a long-awaited project aimed […]

Tax-Free Weekend Returns July 17, Offering Alabama Families Back-to-School Savings

July 7, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY — Alabama shoppers will have an opportunity to stretch their back-to-school budgets when the state’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday returns July 17-19. The three-day tax holiday begins at 12:01 […]

Judge Says Alabama Supreme Court Will Have Final Say in Tuberville Residency Challenge

June 30, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A Montgomery County judge said Monday that the Alabama Supreme Court will likely have the final word in the legal battle over whether U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville meets the state’s constitutional residency […]

Alabama Expands Award-Winning Pre-K, But Thousands of Children Still Left Waiting

June 30, 2026 Bouldin 0

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama is expanding its nationally recognized First Class Pre-K program with 64 new classrooms for the 2026-27 school year, creating space for as many as 1,152 additional children. Yet education leaders […]

Minimum Wage Increases Take Effect Across More Than 20 States and Cities

June 30, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Beginning July 1, workers in more than 20 states and cities will receive higher paychecks as new minimum wage increases take effect, even as the federal minimum wage remains unchanged at […]

States Reconsider Building Codes to Address Affordable Housing Shortage

June 23, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS As communities across the country struggle with rising housing costs, some states and cities are loosening building code requirements in an effort to reduce construction expenses and encourage the development of […]

Alabama State University, Morris Brown College Partner to Expand Graduate Education Opportunities

June 23, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY — Two historically Black colleges and universities have joined forces to create new educational opportunities for students seeking advanced degrees. Alabama State University and Morris Brown College recently signed a memorandum […]

Google’s $1.5 Billion Bet on Alabama Could Reshape Northeast Region’s Economy

June 16, 2026 Bouldin 0

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. — Google announced Monday that it will invest $1.5 billion to expand its Jackson County data center campus over the next two years, marking one of the largest […]

More Than 100 Patients Purchase Medical Cannabis as Alabama Program Gains Momentum

June 16, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS After years of legal disputes, licensing delays, and anticipation from patients across the state, Alabama’s medical cannabis program is finally moving forward. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) announced that more […]

New Snap Restrictions May Reach Alabama by October

June 10, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama residents who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits could soon face new restrictions on what they can purchase at grocery stores and convenience markets. A bill approved by Alabama […]