March 2026 – Page 9

The Ozempic Effect: Weight-Loss Drugs Transform America’s Health Industry

March 18, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A new class of medications is rapidly reshaping healthcare in the United States, as drugs originally designed to treat diabetes are now being widely used for weight loss. Medications such as […]

America’s Mental Health Crisis Deepens as Anxiety and Depression Rise

March 18, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Mental health experts warn the United States is facing a growing mental health crisis as rates of anxiety, depression, and stress continue to rise nationwide. Healthcare providers report increasing numbers of […]

Bulldogs Fall After Strong Start: Alabama A&M Tennis Drops Match to North Alabama

March 18, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS THE HILL — The Alabama A&M men’s tennis team showed early dominance but ultimately fell 4-1 to North Alabama in a hard-fought non-conference matchup Sunday afternoon. The Bulldogs came out strong in […]

Bulldogs Make History: Alabama A&MWomen Punch Ticket to National PostseasonStage

March 18, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Alabama A&M women’s basketball team is continuing its historic run, earning a spot on the national stage with a bid to the 2026 Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT). The Bulldogs, […]

Alabama A&M women in WBIT, three more in WNIT

March 18, 2026 Bouldin 0

BCSP Notes The Alabama A&M women’s basketball team, the regular season SWAC champion, has earned one of 16 bids to compete in the 2026Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT), marking another milestone in a historic season […]

Huntsville’s Biggest Arts Festival Returns: Panoply Brings Color, Culture, and Crowds to Big Spring Park

March 18, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — One of the city’s most anticipated cultural events is making its return as the Panoply Arts Festival brings three days of art, music, and family-friendly fun back to Big […]

Protecting Our “Little Flocks” from the Digital Wilderness

March 18, 2026 Bouldin 0

By Jemeana Smothers-Roberson Managing Editor, SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The modern parent faces challenges that previous generations could only imagine. While we diligently lock our physical doors at night, we often leave digital gateways wide open […]

Alabama House Passes Historic $10.9 Billion Education Budget with Teacher Raises, Workforce Investments

March 17, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Alabama House of Representatives has passed a historic $10.9 billion Education Trust Fund budget for fiscal year 2027, marking one of the largest investments in education in state history. Approved on […]

Bipartisan Bill Targets Alabama’s Rural Wastewater Crisis, Expands Aid for Low-Income Households

March 17, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Democrat Terri Sewell and Republican Mike Rogers stand united behind new bipartisan legislation to address the rural wastewater crisis, highlighted against the backdrop of failing sewage systems that impact underserved communities. (Speakin’ […]

Alabama Supreme Court Rules Police Can Require Identification During Stops

March 17, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that law enforcement officers in the state may require individuals to provide identification during certain encounters, a decision that clarifies how existing law applies during investigative […]