2025 – Page 62

Divisive concepts are taboo in Alabama, unless you hand out Bibles in schools

September 17, 2025 Bouldin 0

By John Archibald I counted billboards on the way home from Nashville this week. Coming Soon! – Jesus. Lock and Load! – gun stores. Call Me! – Alexander Shunnarah. I tried to keep score, but […]

NFL Fans Blast ‘Black National Anthem’ Performance at Eagles Game

September 17, 2025 Bouldin 0

BlackNews.com Nationwide — Singer Laurin Talese performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at the Philadelphia Eagles’ season opener, sparking backlash from NFL fans who criticized the song, dubbed the Black National Anthem, as divisive and disrespectful […]

It’s The Law!When Medical Bills Follow You: The Ongoing Battle Over Debt and Credit

September 17, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Attorney Raven Beach Over 20 million people in the US owe medical debt, with over 3 million owing more than $10,000. It’s a stifling statistic that impacts families from all walks of life. In […]

No, Huntsville Police Aren’t Spying on You with Drones, Says Councilman Bill Kling

September 17, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS If you spot a drone over Big Spring Park, it’s not the Huntsville Police Department spying on you, according to City Councilman Bill Kling. Kling, who represents the central district, recently discussed […]

Meridian Commons: Preserving Dignity and Legacy for Huntsville’s Seniors

September 17, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS For more than four decades, the Huntsville Summit Apartments at 111 Walker Avenue NE have provided 100 units of affordable housing for seniors, minorities, and residents with disabilities in the heart […]

$343.7 Million Budget Balances Growth with Safety, Infrastructure, and Quality of Life

September 17, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Huntsville is looking ahead with the largest operating budget in its history — a $343,723,103 plan for Fiscal Year 2026 that expands services, strengthens neighborhoods, and prepares the city for continued population […]

Alabama’s HBCUs Rely on Federal Title III Support as Budget Cuts Loom

September 17, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Federal Title III funds remain a critical lifeline for Alabama’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), but recent budget debates in Washington have raised concerns about the future of these programs. Title […]

Gov. Ivey Declares September 20 as Carole Robertson Gov. Ivey Declares September 20 as Carole Robertson

September 17, 2025 Bouldin 0

Governor’s proclamation honors Carole Robertson, one of the four young victims of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing. SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey has proclaimed September 20, 2025, as Carole Robertson […]

Teen Charged in Killing of 82-Year-Old Birmingham Woman Caught in Crossfire

September 16, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A 17-year-old has been charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of Aldorthia Burrell, an 82-year-old great-great-grandmother killed earlier this month when she was caught in crossfire […]

Jefferson County Jury Sentences Pell City Man to Death for Double Murder

September 16, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A Jefferson County jury has sentenced Daniel “Parker” Watson, 31, of Pell City, to death for the 2023 murders of Tiffany Michele Hernandez and Jason Joseph Brown in […]