City News
No Cameras Allowed
Huntsville Moves to Stop Surprise Filming in City Office Speakin’ Out News In a move aimed at protecting the privacy and safety of city employees and residents, the Huntsville City Council has passed a new […]
Month: April 2025
Commentary
Tariffs threaten Alabama wallets, jobs, and global trade
Alabama voted for prosperity. What it may be getting is economic punishment. Alabama voters overwhelmingly backed Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, and the results were decisive. But now, with sweeping tariffs looming, many […]
City News
Huntsville Von Braun Lions Club Hosts District Convention “Celebrating Our Year of Lions Service”
NEWS RELEASE On March 7-8, 2025, the Von Braun Lions Club (VBLC) hosted the Lions Club MD-34A Annual Convention at the Robert “Bob” Harrison Senior Advocacy and Wellness Center. Lion Dr. Wilma Ruffin was the […]
Crime
Parents charged after 4-year-old Blount County boy shot himself in house with crocodile, snakes
By Carol Robinson The parents of a 4-year-old boy who found a gun at a Blount County home and accidentally shot himself were arrested on Monday. Cassandra Lynn Lutz, 39, and Alexander Andrew Corrie, 26, […]
Crime
Man kills woman, her 8-year-old son and injures 11-year-old girl in south Alabama murder-suicide
By Carol Robinson An Alabama woman and her 8-year-old son were killed in a suspected murder-suicide at their Clarke County home over the weekend. The woman’s daughter was found wounded, and the woman’s boyfriend was also […]
AAMU
Bolton Named President of Columbia College Chicago
Alabama A&M University Alumna Dr. Shantay N. Bolton was recently named the 11th president and chief executive officer of Columbia College Chicago. Bolton most recently served as the executive vice president of administration and finance […]
AAMU
Alabama A&M Wins Big at Collegiate Advertising Awards for Second Consecutive Year
The Alabama A&M University Office of Marketing, Communications, and Advancement once again won big at the Collegiate Advertising Awards. The national program created to honor higher education marketing professionals for excellence in advertising and promotion recently announced […]
AAMU
Bulldog Choice Awards to Feature Coco Jones and Chrisette Michele
Alabama A&M University is set to host an exciting evening of celebration, inspiration, and live entertainment at the highly anticipated Bulldog Choice Awards on Tuesday, April 15 at 6:00 p.m. at the Event Center. This […]
Crime
Reward increased to $15,000 in 2003 fatal shooting of Alabama man outside his home
By Sarah Whites-Koditschek The reward for information to help solve a more than 20-year-old Alabama homicide has been increased to $15,000 in the death of Eric B. Nelams as his family continues to seek justice. […]
State News
Lawmaker Pushes Back Against Budget Cuts Targeting Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Magic City Classic
Compiled by Speakin’ Out News Alabama State Senator Rodger Smitherman is taking a firm stand against proposed state budget cuts that would eliminate funding for key cultural and historical events in Birmingham, including the Birmingham […]