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What’s Black History Month

February 8, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Chelsey Parrott-Sheffer Black History Month, also called African American History Month, month-long commemoration of African American history and achievement that takes place each February in the United States. It was begun in 1976. The […]

“God put me in the right spot”: Gadsden police officer rescues child riding toy car on busy highway

February 8, 2023 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton A Gadsden policeman is being praised for rescuing a child riding in a toy car who got out onto a busy Gadsden thoroughfare as lunchtime traffic was at its peak. Connor Paulson recounted […]

Organizers worked for decades to save this historic Black neighborhood in Alabama. It’s finally paying off.

February 8, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Anna Claire Vollers The only suburb built specifically for Black residents in Huntsville, Ala. has a rich history that was in danger of vanishing – until a coalition of grassroots organizations and local leaders worked […]

Alabama hospitals say they face an ‘existential crisis’ after COVID, ask state for financial help

February 8, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Ramsey Archibald The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a blow to Alabama hospitals in terms of finances, say healthcare officials, who are now predicting nearly 15 hospitals around the state are in danger of closing. They are […]

Black History Milestones: Timeline

February 8, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Bettmann Archive Sit-In Movement and Founding of SNCC, 1960 On February 1, 1960, four Black students from the Agricultural and Technical College in Greensboro, North Carolina, sat down at the lunch counter in a […]

CLASSIFIEDS 02/8 – 2/14/2023

February 6, 2023 Bouldin 0

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS February 8, 2023 City of Huntsville, Alabama P.O Box 308 Huntsville, AL 35804 256-427-5400 These notices shall satisfy two […]

“Reminder Of The Call”

February 6, 2023 Bouldin 0

Lesson text: ll Timothy 1:3-14 Lesson Background: Timothy was the Apostle Paul’s spiritual son in the gospel ministry. First and Second Timothy are known as the “pastoral epistles.” At the time of this lesson, Timothy was […]

OBITUARIES 2/8 – 2/14/2023

February 6, 2023 Bouldin 0

Tragic Death Suspect charged with murder of Birmingham mother killed in hail of rifle fire, police say Body recovered from Bayview Lake believed to be fisherman who disappeared 8 days ago ROYAL FUNERAL HOME MRS. […]

LEGAL ADS 1/1 – 2/7/2023

February 1, 2023 Bouldin 0

SHERIFF’S SALEUnder and by the virtue of an execution issued out of the CIRCUIT Court of MADISON County on a Judgment rendered against ROCHELLE GATHINGS Defendant(s) and in favor REDSTONE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Plaintiff(s). I, […]

The Derby Heritage Celebration The Story of the African American Jockeys

February 1, 2023 Bouldin 0

When people hear the term “horse racing”, one of the first things they think of is the Kentucky Derby! But did you know that the first winner of the Kentucky Derby was African American? In […]