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Story by Ashley Remkus, The Associated Press Dana Fletcher’s family still doesn’t know the names of the police officers who shot and killed him outside a gym in Madison two years ago. The city has […]

Submitted by Greg Miley, SON Staff Writer Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, and descendants of the voters attended the unveiling ceremony. The Huntsville Historic Foundation, along with The Alabama Humanities Alliance, The […]

By Paul Gattis Richard Showers, who served almost 30 years on the Huntsville city council, has died. The city of Huntsville on Saturday announced Showers’ death. He was 73. Council members Bill Kling and Devyn […]

AAMU NEWS RELEASE THE STATS – ALABAMA A&M HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Playing in front of 21,835 fans, Alabama A&M (3-2, 1-2 SWAC) fell by a 61-15 score to Jackson State (4-1, 2-0 SWAC) on Home- […]

Long-time Provost to Take Leadership Helm BY JEROME SAINTJONES, ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY, PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR Huntsville, Ala. —- The Alabama A&M University Board of Trustees voted 7-4 Saturday, October 2, 2021, in favor of Dr. […]

By Mike Cason A plan to overhaul Alabama’s prison system, starting with two new prisons that would house a total of 8,000 men, goes up for debate in a special session of the Legislature that begins […]

The “Inside Connection” on WJAB-TV aired the story of William Smothers, Founder and Publisher of Speakin’ Out News, the longest running African-American Newspaper Serving Huntsville and North Alabama for 41 Years! Explore the Tennessee Valley on the […]

By William Thornton | Associated Press Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall says Alabama will challenge President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate in court, vowing that “when they file their proposed rule, we file our lawsuit.” […]

The Associated Press Until last week, he didn’t think it was possible legally to release such videos in Alabama. That’s what city lawyers told him, he said, as the city beat back his efforts to […]

The Associated Press The overwhelming majority of Alabama’s COVID cases and deaths have been among the unvaccinated, according to the latest data from the state health officials.From April 1-Aug. 18, 90% of Alabama’s COVID cases […]