2024 – Page 10

Alabama girl competing for $25,000 on reality TV: ‘Dream come true’

December 17, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Mary Colurso Ellvie Smith knows exactly how to whip up delicious cakes, cupcakes, cookies and other sweet treats. At age 11, this Alabama girl can handle a stove, master a mixer and use decorating tools […]

Krampus unleashed: How an alternative to Alabama’s holiday traditions is growing in popularity

December 17, 2024 Bouldin 0

By John Sharp Grant Tatum had been walking with the Cub Scouts during past Homewood Christmas parades, but he decided to change course amid the pandemic. What emerged in 2021 was a float representing the counterculture […]

OBITUARIES 12/18 – 12/24/2024

December 17, 2024 Bouldin 0

EDUCATORS DEATH A Century of Grace: The Legacy of Etta B. Freeman Tommy Tuberville ‘heartbroken’ by Chette Williams’ death: Auburn chaplain’s ‘legacy will live on ROYAL FUNERAL HOME Dr. Stanley Allen Torain, II April 12, […]

Small Town Fights Back: Lipscomb Seeks Revival After Bingo Shutdown

December 17, 2024 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS As the dust settles on a contentious legal battle over bingo operations, leaders in the small west Jefferson County town of Lipscomb are shifting focus to new ways to sustain their struggling […]

Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter of the Alabama A&M Univ. Alumni Association, Inc., Installs Officers for 2025-27

December 17, 2024 Bouldin 0

Story and photo by Jerome Saintjones The Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter (HPAC) of the Alabama A&M University Alumni Association, Inc., held an installation ceremony for its new officers on Monday, December 2, at the Hidden […]

A Century of Grace: The Legacy of Etta B. Freeman

December 17, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Speakin’ Out News The Teacher Who Touched Generations Etta B. Freeman, a beloved teacher and pillar of her community, passed away at the age of 107 on December 14, 2024. Known for her kindness, […]

Rosetta James Foundation Lists 2025 Honorees

December 17, 2024 Bouldin 0

IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Rosetta James Foundation has released its 2025 slate of honorees. The revered organization recognizes stellar continuing volunteerism among area citizens above 70 years of age and offers scholarships to students with impressive […]

BULLDOG BATTALION COMMISSIONS FOUR NEW OFFICERS IN THE U.S. ARMY

December 17, 2024 Bouldin 0

The Alabama A&M University ROTC Bulldog Battalion celebrated a proud milestone Thursday as four cadets were commissioned as second lieutenants into the United States Army during the Fall 2024 Commissioning Ceremony at the Knight Center. […]

Kay Ivey joins GOP governors in supporting Trump’s mass deportation: ‘We will make America safe again’

December 17, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Sarah Whites-Koditschek Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is voicing her support for President Trump’s plan to deport undocumented immigrants. Ivey joined 25 other Republican governors Thursday in a statement in favor of deportation of undocumented immigrants. “As […]

AAMU Celebrates Fall 2024 Commencement

December 17, 2024 Bouldin 0

Today, Alabama A&M University celebrated its 149th Commencement Ceremony. The University awarded 365 degrees as 119 graduate students and 246 undergraduates completed academic chapters on The Hill. Huntsville City Council Member Michelle Watkins, who recently […]