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[ April 16, 2026 ] Choosing the Right Cooking Oil Can Improve Long-Term Health Health
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[ April 16, 2026 ] 5 Small Lifestyle Changes That Can Lower Your Risk of Diabetes Health
[ April 15, 2026 ] Love Restored: Judge Mathis and Wife Linda Reconcile, Divorce Case Dismissed Culture

Full Control, Empty Tables: Republicans Rule Washington but Blame Democrats as SNAP Crisis Grows

November 4, 2025 Bouldin 0

Democratic lawmakers rally at the State House, demanding swift state action to protect SNAP benefits and prevent hunger across Alabama. SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Standing behind signs reading “No Kids Hungry” and “People Need Food,” Alabama’s […]

HORNETS REIGN SUPREME IN MAGIC CITY CLASSIC ROUT

October 28, 2025 Bouldin 0

Andrew Body Leads Alabama State’s Explosive 56–13 Victory Over Alabama A&M SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Alabama State University Hornets dominated from start to finish in the 84th Magic City Classic, defeating rival […]

Rep. Terri Sewell Condemns Trump Administration for SNAP Cuts: “We Cannot Let Our Fellow Alabamians Go Hungry”

October 28, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D–Ala.) is calling out the Trump Administration for what she describes as a “cruel and unnecessary decision” to cut off Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program […]

Rep. Laura Hall’s Bill Brings Rosa Parks and Helen Keller Statues to Alabama Capitol

October 28, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Visitors gather on the Alabama Capitol lawn for the unveiling of Rosa Parks and Helen Keller statues. The project, authorized by Rep. Laura Hall’s 2019 bill, marks the first time women have […]

MacKenzie Scott Donates Record $38 Million to Alabama State Univ., Ushering in a New Era of Growth

October 28, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS It’s been a week to remember for Alabama State University (ASU). Days after celebrating a decisive victory over in-state rival Alabama A&M at the Magic City Classic, the Hornet Nation received even […]

Beef with Trump: Alabama Ranchers Blast Import Proposal as a Blow to American Agriculture

October 28, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS In a sharp rebuke of former President Donald Trump’s proposal to quadruple beef imports from Argentina, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) has voiced fierce opposition, calling the move “a devastating blow to America’s ranchers […]

Debt Crisis Hits Home: $38 Trillion National Bill Threatens Alabama Jobs and Families

October 28, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. national debt surged past $38 trillion this week, marking the fastest jump in borrowing outside of the COVID-19 pandemic and deepening the strain of a federal government shutdown that […]

Overdose Deaths Fall, Treatment Access Grows in Alabama’s Opioid Response

October 28, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama is seeing measurable progress in its fight against opioid addiction. The Alabama Oversight Commission for Opioid Settlement Funds reported a 31% decrease in overdose deaths over the past year, citing new […]

Father Seeks Justice After Son’s Death Highlights Alabama’s Prison Crisis

October 28, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWSSource: Associated Press – Kim Chandler, with additional reporting MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Chase Mathis warned Alabama prison guards that his life was in danger. Hours later, he was dead. Mathis, 31, died on June 4, […]

Gov. Kay Ivey Joins Rep. Terri Sewell to Break Ground on Alabama’s First Healthcare-Focused High School

October 22, 2025 Bouldin 0

DEMOPOLIS, Ala. — Tuesday, October 14, 2025 — Governor Kay Ivey joined U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D-AL-7), state officials, educators, healthcare leaders, and national partners to break ground on the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences […]