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A 104th Birthday Celebration

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Greg Miley, Speakin’ Out News Staff Writer Mother Georgia Mae Lacy Lanier celebrated her 104th birthday on Friday, April 15, 2022 with family members and friends, at her home in Huntsville. Mother Lanier was born […]

Alabama’s new budget to extend Medicaid coverage for mothers after childbirth

April 27, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason Women in Alabama who qualify for Medicaid during pregnancy will have coverage for a year after giving birth under the state’s new budget, an extension of the coverage that has ended after 60 […]

Huntsville considers tickets, rather than arrests for marijuana possession

April 27, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Ashley Remkus, The Associated Press The Huntsville City Council, while looking at racial disparities in arrest rates, discussed allowing police officers to ticket people for misdemeanor marijuana possession, rather than taking them to jail. […]

AAMU PREPARING FOR WIMS APRIL 29TH INVESTITURE

April 27, 2022 Bouldin 0

University Enters Final Week of Prep A team of Alabama A&M University students, faculty and staff, alumni and other community supporters are in the final stages of preparation for the investiture ceremony of the 147-year-old […]

Four-Year-Old Louisiana Girl Dies After Grandmother Forced Her to Drink Bottle of Whiskey While Mother Watched

April 27, 2022 Bouldin 0

SOURCE: New York Post; Fox News, Adam Sabes A 4-year-old child in Louisiana died on Thursday after her grandmother allegedly forced her to finish off a bottle of whiskey after believing the child could have taken a […]

Dana Hall McCain: Student loan forgiveness teaches the wrong lessons

April 27, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Dana Hall McCain This is an opinion column. “We can’t afford that.” It’s a phrase I heard often growing up. Not because we were poor; my family was decidedly middle-class. But my parents knew that […]

Absentee voting in Alabama: Here are the deadlines

April 27, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Leada Gore There are some important deadlines to keep in mind if you’re planning on casting an absentee ballot for Alabama’s May 24th Primary Election. Here are the upcoming deadlines, according to Alabama Secretary of […]

Alabama State dedicates Jo Ann Robinson Hall, removes Klan member’s name from dorm

April 27, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason Jo Ann Robinson was an English professor at Alabama State College in the 1950s who fought for changes on Montgomery’s segregated buses well before the arrest of Rosa Parks. When Parks was arrested […]

US Supreme Court to hear case of Washington football coach who led students in prayer

April 27, 2022 Bouldin 0

By The Associated Press The Supreme Court will tackle a dispute between public school officials and a former high school football coach who wanted to kneel and pray on the field after games. The case before […]

Mulada and Ramis Named To All-SWAC Team With Mulada Earning Player of the Year

April 27, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Terrisa Mark, Assistant Sports Information Director BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Following a strong regular season, Alabama A&M men’s tennis has earned a pair of selections on the 2022 All-Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Team as announced by […]