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[ May 19, 2026 ] Britt Secures $700,000 for Drake State Workforce Training City News
[ May 19, 2026 ] Huntsville Chamber Honors 2026 Best Places to Work Winners City News
[ May 19, 2026 ] UAB Professors Patent Lens Design to Help Fight Childhood Nearsightedness State News
[ May 19, 2026 ] Mobile Bets on Downtown Comeback With $300 Million Civic Center Rebuild State News
[ May 13, 2026 ] Protective Hairstyles Pose Hair Loss Risk for Black Women, Johns Hopkins Research Confirms Health

Former Huntsville pastor sentenced to 5 years for embezzling $400,000 in church funds

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A former Huntsville pastor has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting to embezzling more than $400,000 from his congregation and using the money for luxury purchases. Adrian Derrell Davis, 42, […]

Athens Police warn residents about warrant scam targeting local families

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Athens Police Department is alerting residents to a phone scam in which callers falsely claim individuals have outstanding warrants and must make immediate payments to avoid arrest. According to APD […]

Two indicted in fatal robbery of Birmingham engineering student

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Two people have been indicted in the shooting death of 22-year-old Xavier “Zay” Colvert, a mechanical engineering student who was found slain inside his pickup truck in Birmingham’s Ensley community. A […]

Woman claims self-defense in Tuscaloosa shooting that left boyfriend critically injured

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A Tuscaloosa man remains in critical condition after being shot multiple times Sunday night in what police say may be a case of self-defense. Tuscaloosa police were dispatched at approximately 7:30 […]

The fish are dying—and I don’t feel so good myself We are killing our natural resources. And our conservative lawmakers are actively participating in the criminal acts against them.

February 24, 2026 Bouldin 0

By Josh Moon Every year when I was a kid, come March, it was time to go crappie fishing. My family has a place off Wheeler Lake in Lauderdale County, and it was a prime […]

Rev. Jesse Jackson: A Life of Hope, Justice and Unfinished Struggle — Remembering a Giant

February 17, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS å≈struggle and the highest reaches of political power — the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., who died on February 17, 2026, at age 84 surrounded by family at his home in Chicago. […]

Opinion | Why are Republicans so afraid of you voting?

February 17, 2026 Bouldin 0

Republicans keep figuring out ways to suppress votes and kill elections, in a never-ending effort to hold power. By Josh Moon The Alabama Republican Party will tell you what you want. And you’ll like it. […]

Boutiques, Bargains and Community: Athens Hosts Two-Day Spring Shopping Event

February 17, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Spring is set to arrive a little early in Athens as local businesses prepare to welcome shoppers for the annual Boutique Crawl on March 7 and March 14 in the historic downtown district. The […]

Mother of Missing Enterprise Toddler Detained as Search Intensifies

February 17, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The search for a missing Enterprise toddler has taken a troubling turn as police confirm the child’s mother is being detained for questioning. Genises Nova Reid — also spelled Genesis by authorities […]

Army Officer Sentenced After Secretly Recording Female Guests in Alabama Home

February 17, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS An Army sergeant major living in Enterprise, Alabama, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison after admitting to secretly recording female family members and houseguests inside his home. Sgt. […]