2024 – Page 115

Hands-free law grace period ends June 15

June 18, 2024 Bouldin 0

By: Lauren Estes CULLMAN, Ala. – The grace period for Alabama’s hands-free driving law, which went into effect in June 2023, will end June 15, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. According to drivesafealabama.org: “As of June […]

Voter outreach groups targeted by new laws in several GOP-led states are struggling to do their work

June 18, 2024 Bouldin 0

BY AYANNA ALEXANDER WASHINGTON (AP) — During the presidential election four years ago, the Equal Ground Education Fund hired over 100 people to go door-to-door and attend festivals, college homecomings and other events to help register […]

Huntsville’s Strategic Use of Federal Pandemic Recovery Funds

June 18, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Speakin’ Out News Huntsville, Alabama, recently made headlines with its strategic investment of federal pandemic recovery funds to address the city’s rapid population growth and enhance community services. Faced with unprecedented growth, the city […]

OBITUARIES 6/19 – 6/25/2024

June 17, 2024 Bouldin 0

TRAGIC DEATH 15-year-old shot to death at Muscle Shoals motel; 16-year-old in custody Alabama 15-year-old shot by Athens police has died, reports say 2nd man charged in fatal shooting of Montgomery mother killed in front […]

“Full Assurance”

June 17, 2024 Bouldin 0

Background Scripture: Hebrews 6:9-20 Lesson Context: The book of Hebrews is unique in the collection of New Testament letters in that the author’s name is never stated. Throughout the centuries, scholars have speculated that the […]

Arts In Movement: Courageous 8 Traveling Exhibit Honors Selma’s Voting Rights Activists in Huntsville Tour

June 14, 2024 Bouldin 0

Huntsville, AL (June 7, 2024) – The Alabama Association for the Arts (ALAA) is proud to partner with Arts Huntsville, the National Education & Empowerment Coalition (NEEC), and the Friends of Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trails […]

HBCU All-Star hoopers heading to Paris

June 12, 2024 Bouldin 0

Travis Williams continues to break new ground for HBCU basketball. Ten HBCU All-Stars alumni will embark on introducing HBCUs to an international audience with the first-ever HBCU All-Stars International Tour to Paris, France. The excursion […]

Alabama group wants to curb violence through sports: Ballers Against Bullets

June 12, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Alaina Bookman Actor and former athlete Omari Hardwick will join Angela Harris, a violence prevention advocate, at a community event at the Anniston Performing Arts Center on June 10. The event, Ballers Against Bullets, is […]

This Birmingham group points children to careers in sports: ‘Hope and purpose’

June 12, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Alaina Bookman Kaamilya Mahdi, a mother of three in Birmingham, said she has seen her children make strides physically, academically and mentally since joining ZeroZero. The ZeroZero Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 2020, aims to […]

MADISON COUNTY RECOGNIZES JUNETEENTH WITH 2ND ANNUAL COMMUNITY CONVERSATION

June 12, 2024 Bouldin 0

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MADISON COUNTY—Madison County will recognize Juneteenth with its second annual community conversation hosted by District 6 Commissioner Violet Edwards. Honoring the holiday’s significance, the district is partnering with Huntsville-based Vision Excellence Company […]