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Analysis | Alabama says it had no choice. The record says it did.

October 7, 2026 Bouldin 0

Bill Britt is editor-in-chief at the Alabama Political Reporter In 2024, voters in a congressional district stretching from Mobile across the Black Belt elected Shomari Figures. With Terri Sewell representing the 7th District, Alabama sent […]

$63.77 Dinner Tab Leads to Arrest After Alleged Fake Emergency

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — A Georgia man faces criminal charges after police say he called 911 and falsely reported a medical emergency to avoid paying a $63.77 restaurant bill. Abdul Hakeem Rasheed, 26, […]

Halle Berry Denies Abuse Allegations as Ex-Husband Seeks Sole Custody

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Halle Berry is contesting allegations of child abuse made by her ex-husband, Olivier Martinez, as the former couple’s custody dispute returns to court. Martinez requested sole custody of their son, Maceo, […]

Florida Mother Faces Neglect Charges After Allegedly Leaving Four Children Alone for Cruise

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A Florida mother faces four felony child neglect charges after police say she left her four young children, including a 2-month-old infant, home without adult supervision while […]

Michigan Woman Charged After AllegedBoiling-Water Attack Leaves Teen SeverelyBurned

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS PONTIAC, Mich. — A 31-year-old Michigan woman faces an assault charge after authorities say she poured boiling water on a 15-year-old girl following a fight, leaving the teenager with severe burns. […]

Madison County housing inventory rises, but affordability remains a challenge

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MADISON COUNTY — More homes on the market are giving buyers additional choices, but rising prices continue to complicate the path to homeownership for local families. An Oct. 5 Huntsville Business […]

Cullman backs $15 million bank and retail development

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS CULLMAN — A planned $15 million bank and retail development will receive city assistance for a highway improvement, linking downtown commercial growth with a public investment whose final cost remains unspecified. […]

Opinion | Republicans forgot about the working class and that was a mistake

October 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

Millions of working families are struggling to pay their bills and stay afloat. Polling indicates they’re about to make Republicans pay for it. By Josh Moon The workers are pissed. If you’re a Republican on […]

The Disappearance of Donald Trump

September 30, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS New mailers arrived in mailboxes around Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District last week. They’re attack ads, paid for by a Donald Trump-aligned super PAC and targeted at incumbent Democrat Shomari Figures. But something’s […]

Sen. Katie Britt Backs Bill Requiring AI Companies to Disclose Risks

September 30, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is backing bipartisan legislation that would require certain artificial intelligence companies to tell the public more about the data their systems collect and the safeguards they use. The proposed AI […]