2026 – Page 19

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 […]

Huntsville Launches Governors Drive Study to Boost Safety in Medical District Corridor

March 17, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The City of Huntsville is taking a major step toward improving transportation safety and accessibility with a new study focused on Governors Drive and the Medical District. City officials have entered into […]

Medical Bills vs. Meals: Millions of Americans Skipping Food to Afford Healthcare

March 17, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS “While we celebrate our history, we’re equally focused on our future.” With those words, Dr. Karen Frith, dean of the University of Alabama in Huntsville College of Nursing, opened the second annual […]

It’s The Law! From War to Washington: How Federal Crises Are Driving Prices Up and Disrupting Everyday Life in America

March 17, 2026 Bouldin 0

By Attorney Raven Beach Now, it’s worth turning our attention to what’s happening at the federal level and how it affects our daily lives. Some key issues right now are the war in Iran, the […]

Art, Community and Tradition: 65th Annual “Art on the Lake” Returns to Guntersville

March 17, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS GUNTERSVILLE — One of North Alabama’s longest-running spring traditions is set to return as the 65th annual Art on the Lake festival takes place April 18-19 along the scenic shores of Lake Guntersville. […]