March 2025 – Page 8

Four Alabama prison visitors allegedly caught smuggling drugs

March 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Diane Mwai The Alabama Department of Corrections Special Services arrested multiple individuals over the weekend on drug trafficking and contraband charges in state prisons, according to officials. The arrests occurred at Fountain Correctional Facility in […]

Man charged with allegedly looting Alabama tornado victim’s hot water heater, electronics

March 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Howard Koplowitz A Tuskegee man was charged with looting after authorities say he stole a hot water heater and other items from a tornado-damaged home. Alphonso Lark, 54, entered a tornado-damaged property Monday morning in […]

Federal Job Cuts Linked to February Slowdown in Huntsville and North Alabama Housing Market

March 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

Compiled by Speakin’ Out News (Sources: AL.com) HUNTSVILLE, AL — March 18, 2025 — After kicking off the year with a strong start, the Huntsville-area housing market showed signs of slowing in February — a shift […]

If Black lives don’t matter to Trump and Musk, Alabama’s history certainly doesn’t

March 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Roy S. Johnson This is an opinion column. You can’t be surprised that Elon Musk doesn’t appreciate our history. Or much of anything, it seems, beyond what he sees in the mirror, his billions and […]

Huntsville City Council Approves Major Infrastructure and Facility Upgrades Totaling Over $9 Million

March 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — March 15, 2025 The Huntsville City Council greenlit more than $9 million in public improvement projects Thursday night, aimed at supporting city growth and enhancing one of its key […]

Drake State to Host HBCU Innovation Power Hour, Connecting Students to AI, Technology, and Entrepreneurship

March 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

PRESS RELEASE HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Drake State Community & Technical College will host the HBCU Innovation Power Hour on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from 12 pm. to 2 p.m. in Building 100 on Drake State’s […]

Alabama bill would require phone call to parents when teens get traffic tickets

March 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason April Vafeas of Tuscumbia did not know her son had received three tickets for driving without a seat belt until it was too late to try to correct the bad habit. Vafeas, a […]

Rep. Sewell welcomes Dr. Walter Gonsoulin as National Superintendent of the Year

March 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Staff He is the first Alabama educator to win this national title. Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, AL-07, congratulated Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin on the House floor after he was named National […]

Flipping Your Tax Refund: Smart Ways To Build Wealth

March 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

by Dominique Lambright Tax season is here, and many people are anticipating a refund check. While it may be tempting to splurge on a vacation, new gadgets, or shopping, there’s a smarter way to use this […]

OBITUARIES 3/19 – 3/25/2025

March 17, 2025 Bouldin 0

ROYAL FUNERAL HOME Mrs. Alberta Readus December 15, 1960 – March 10, 2025 Funeral service for Mrs. Alberta Jordan Readus was held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Union Hill CPCA (3126 Nevel […]