September 2022

META AND HOLDER CONSTRUCTION LAUNCH HARD- HAT IN HAND IN

September 14, 2022 Bouldin 0

by Mark B. Moore, Director of Public Relations, Drake State Community & Technical College The paid, eight-week skilled trades program provides valuable classroom and on-site training for entry-level jobs in construction September 7, 2022 (Huntsville, […]

72ND CROWNING CEREMONY HELD HONORING MISS ARIANNA FLETCHER

September 14, 2022 Bouldin 0

The 72nd Crowning Ceremony of Miss Alabama A&M University was held Friday, September 9, in the T.M. Elmore Building, honoring Miss Arianna GeCora Fletcher. A native of Huntsville, Ala., Miss Fletcher is the daughter […]

This TikToker is shining a light on Alabama’s urban legends

September 14, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Rebecca Griesbach Name an Alabama ghost story, urban legend or haunted destination, and Joshua Dairen has probably heard about it already. Dairen, a public relations specialist for an Atlanta tech company, had moved back home […]

Senator Tommy Tuberville: NIL allows athletes to be ‘exploited,’ Congress must act

September 14, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville has again criticized the NCAA for what he says is a failure to establish guidelines for college sports in a new era of athletes earning money by promoting their […]

Medical marijuana in Alabama: Businesses showing their intent to participate

September 14, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason Alabama’s establishment of a medical marijuana program has entered another phase, with businesses beginning to notify the state of their intention to participate in the seed-to-sale industry. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission received […]

Huntsville focusing on bus rapid transit system, not light rail

September 14, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Scott Turner The city of Huntsville is focusing on bringing a bus rapid transit system to town in the near future. City Public Transportation Manager John Autry said the Huntsville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has […]

4-year-old Birmingham girl wants to know why she got shot: ‘It’s hard to explain to a kid,’ family says

September 14, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson A 4-year-old girl shot while riding in a car with her aunt was left with a bullet two inches from her spine and three inches from her heart. Serenity Spearman, affectionately called Ren-Ren, was […]

‘I felt dehumanized’: Alabama pastor wants police accountability after arrest while watering flowers

September 14, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Mary Colurso Watering flowers while Black. That’s what Michael Jerome Jennings was doing on May 22, 2022, when he was questioned, handcuffed and arrested by white police officers in Childersburg, Alabama. Jennings, the pastor of Vision of […]

Union Chapel’s Girl Scouts Pamper Me Pretty Program

September 14, 2022 Bouldin 0

Sandra Beckard, Speakin’ Out News Staff writer On Saturday September 10, Union Chapel’s Girl Scout Troop #10729 held a Silver Awards Program for Eight Cadettes. The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest award a […]

Xi Omicron Alumni Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Annual Scholarship Fundraiser “Las Vegas Night”

September 14, 2022 Bouldin 0

Submitted by Bro. Joe W. Winston We solicit your support for our annual scholarship fund raising event, Las Vegas Night” schedule for 9 September 2022. This event will be held at the Omega Center, 181 […]