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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Huntsville, Ala. – Starting in June 2025, Drake State Community & Technical College will offer a new program directly addressing the urgent need for highly skilled manufacturing technicians. The two-year, Advanced Manufacturing […]

By Hannah Denham and William Thornton Boeing plans to lay off 158 employees in Huntsville next year, as part of a planned 10% cut to its workforce across the country. The layoffs will begin on […]

By Mike Cason The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office said Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. has died from injuries received in the Magic City Classic last month. Burnett, 20, was pronounced dead Wednesday at 5:43 […]

By Savannah Tryens-Fernandes A south Alabama hospital was highlighted in a recent report as performing one of the highest rates of unnecessary back surgeries in the country. Over 37% of the spinal fusions performed at […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS  HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Alabama A&M University announced today that head football coach Connell Maynor has been relieved of his duties, effective immediately. Director of Athletics Dr. Paul A. Bryant confirmed the news […]

By Jacob Holmes Moana, Frozen, and Coco are animated films celebrating cultural heritage, self-discovery, and bravery, featuring compelling stories, music, and vibrant visuals. Movies like Moana, Frozen, Coco and more are moving in the Huntsville-Madison […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS After receiving state approval on Wednesday, Huntsville Hospital has greenlit a $150 million expansion project that will enhance patient care and capacity. The Alabama Certificate of Need Review Board approved the initiative, […]

By Kayode Crown Alabama YMCAs are addressing post COVID-19 pandemic financial challenges in different ways. While one went the route of bankruptcy protection, another sold its property and now has a very low operational cost. Huntsville […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Will Freeman, a software engineer from Huntsville, Alabama, has launched a campaign to shed light on an invisible yet pervasive form of surveillance: automated license plate readers (ALPRs). Through his online platform, […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Huntsville continues to flex its growth muscle, adding nearly 13 square miles to its footprint between 2014 and 2023—a size larger than Homewood, a Birmingham suburb spanning less than 9 square miles. […]