July 2025 – Page 16

North Alabama man confessed in 911 call to killing a ‘loving mother,’ court documents say

July 8, 2025 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton A man accused of shooting a Morgan County woman last week told a 911 dispatcher he killed her moments before police arrived to arrest him, according to court documents. Wyatt Braxton Young, 25, […]

Florence Man Charged with Murder After Human Remains Found in Burn Barrel

July 8, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS FLORENCE, Ala. — The Lauderdale County District Attorney’s Office has confirmed disturbing new details in the murder case of Autumn Strickland, a 38-year-old woman whose remains were discovered in a burn […]

7.9.25 LEGAL NOTICE: Public Hearing Notice

July 8, 2025 Portia Orr 0

In accordance with Section 23-4-1 et seq. of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, you are hereby notified of a public hearing to be held at Huntsville City Hall in the Council Chamber, located […]

7.9.25 LEGAL NOTICE: RAM Construction Services – Project Clinton Avenue Parking Structure

July 8, 2025 Portia Orr 0

RAM Construction Services hereby gives notice of completion of contract with the City of Huntsville for construction of project Clinton Avenue Parking Structure, located at 116 Clinton Ave.

7.9.25 LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Huntsville Historic Preservation Commission

July 8, 2025 Portia Orr 0

Public notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Huntsville Historic Preservation Commission will be held on Monday, July 14, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers on the 2nd floor […]

Two School Superintendents in Mississippi Indicted for Stealing and Misusing School Funds

July 8, 2025 Bouldin 0

BlackNews.com Nationwide — Earl Joe Nelson and Mario D. Willis, two African American superintendents whose school districts are both about an hour from Jackson, Mississippi, have been indicted for allegedly stealing public school funds, arranging fake […]

7.9.25 LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND NOTICE TO THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY AFFECTED BY THE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT

July 8, 2025 Portia Orr 0

Public notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Board of Zoning Adjustment of the City of Huntsville, on the 15th of July at 6:00 p.m., on the 2nd Floor […]

Maggots Seen on 24-Year-Old’s Body at His Wake, Family Sues Funeral Home

July 8, 2025 Bouldin 0

Nationwide — The family of Torreon Williams, 24, has filed a $5 million lawsuit against a funeral home in Chesapeake, Virginia, after they discovered maggots in his casket during an open viewing back in 2022. They […]

New Alabama Bill Would Mandate Ignition Interlocks for First-Time DUI Offenders

July 8, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A newly prefiled bill in the Alabama Legislature could significantly tighten penalties for first-time DUI offenders by mandating the use of ignition interlock devices—breathalyzer-style mechanisms that block a vehicle from starting […]

Applications now open for Civic Engagement Academy fall 2025 cohort

July 8, 2025 Bouldin 0

Ever wondered how the City of Huntsville really works? The Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) offers residents a unique, behind-the-scenes look at the departments and people who keep the Rocket City running, and applications for the Fall 2025 […]