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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

North Alabama Projects Included in $7.6 Million Round of Rebuild Alabama Grants

May 12, 2026 Bouldin 0

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS North Alabama communities are part of the latest round of Rebuild Alabama funding, as Gov. Kay Ivey announced more than $7.6 million in state grants for 26 local road projects across […]

After Years of Decline, Courtland Is Showing Signs of New Energy Through Defense Work, Infrastructure, and Heritage Tourism

May 12, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Courtland is still a small North Alabama town, but the signs of renewed activity are getting harder to miss. In recent months, Lockheed Martin announced that its 88,000-square-foot Missile Assembly Building-5 in […]

Blue Origin Hiring Surge Pushes Huntsville’s Space Economy Higher

May 12, 2026 Bouldin 0

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Blue Origin’s latest expansion in Huntsville is more than another aerospace headline. It is a reminder that one of North Alabama’s most powerful economic engines is still gaining altitude. The Huntsville […]

Governor Ivey Calls Special Session on Redistricting After Supreme Court Ruling — Economic Stakes Are Real

May 5, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Governor Kay Ivey has called Alabama lawmakers back to Montgomery for a special legislative session on redistricting — and for communities across the state, the stakes extend well beyond politics. Governor […]

Industrial Growth Continues in South Alabama as Manufacturing Investments Gain Attention

May 5, 2026 Bouldin 0

By Speakin’ Out News MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. — May 5, 2026 — Industrial expansion in South Alabama continues to gain momentum, with increased attention on manufacturing growth between May 3 and May 5, particularly in Mobile County. […]

Retail Spending Shows Modest IncreaseAcross Alabama During Early May Period

May 5, 2026 Bouldin 0

By Speakin’ Out News MONTGOMERY, Ala. — May 5, 2026 — Retail activity across Alabama saw a modest increase between May 3 and May 5, reflecting steady consumer spending as businesses head into the summer season. According […]

Alabama Logistics Sector Sees Increased Activity as Port of Mobile Expands Influence

May 5, 2026 Bouldin 0

By Speakin’ Out News MOBILE, Ala. — May 5, 2026 — Alabama’s logistics and shipping sector is showing continued growth, with increased activity reported between May 3 and May 5 tied to expanding operations at the Port of […]

Alabama faces SNAP cost shock that could ripple through families and local economies

April 28, 2026 Bouldin 0

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY — A federal policy change is threatening to cost Alabama between $174 million and $261 million — a financial shock that could ripple from the state budget straight to the […]

Pentagon-Backed L3Harris Expansion Puts Huntsville at Center of Missile Manufacturing Push

April 28, 2026 Bouldin 0

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A new billion-dollar federal investment is set to strengthen Huntsville’s role in one of the nation’s most sensitive and strategic industries: missile production. The Huntsville Business Journal reported on April 27 […]

Tuscaloosa expansion gives Alabama another high-tech manufacturing win

April 28, 2026 Bouldin 0

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS TUSCALOOSA — Alabama’s advanced manufacturing story grew a little bigger April 27 when Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) announced it has opened a new facility in Tuscaloosa County dedicated to expanding production […]