City News

By Scott Turner Huntsville Parks and Recreation Director James Gossett has been on the job during a time of growth for his department. He’s been the director for two years and has been with the city […]

Story compiled by Speakin’ Out News staff and photos by Greg Miley, Speakin’ Out News photographer On June 22nd, fourteen girls, aged 10-14 years old, from Girls, Inc. of Huntsville took their field trip to […]

By Paul Gattis  HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is planning an expansion of its Huntsville campus, a project that will create at least 100 new jobs. The city council on Thursday approved the city entering into a project […]

By William Thornton  Seattle-based Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp. (USNC) will build a $232 million micro-modular reactor assembly plant in Gadsden, the company announced today. When operational, the plant will employ 250 professional and technical workers. Construction […]

Huntsville’s Delta Theta Lambda Education Foundation recently awarded $25,000 in scholarships to local students. The philanthropic arm of the Delta Theta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated recognized 30 scholars during their 2023 […]

By Mike Cason  None of the nine companies awarded a license to sell medical cannabis products has attempted to locate one in Huntsville, city communications director Kelly Schrimsher said. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission on Monday awarded licenses to […]

By Greg Miley, Speakin’ Out News staff writer and photographer Drake State Community and Technical College held a groundbreaking for their new Advanced Man- ufacturing Center on Friday, June 9, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. According […]

The Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), Chapter 1067, Huntsville, Alabama, celebrated their 10 th Anniversary as a chapter member of the VVA national organization. The celebration was held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 12:00 […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Residents who choose to attend any of Alabama’s six historically black community colleges (HBCCs), including Drake State Community & Technical College, will now have access to more scholarships and […]