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By Rebecca Griesbach Alabama has struggled with educator staffing for years, but data shows shortages have worsened in specific areas and at different stages of the pipeline. According to the ACHE report, at least 1700 […]

Alabama A&M University president, Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr. retires after serving 12 years. SOURCE: Jerome Saintjones, Alabama A&M University, Public Relations Hundreds gathered in the T.M. Elmore Building on Saturday, December 11, for the retirement […]

Story and photos by Greg Miley, Speakin’ Out News, staff writer The Rosa Parks Day Huntsville/Madison County Commemoration Services was held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at the Huntsville Public Transit Station, located at 500 […]

By Brian Lyman, Legislative/state government reporter, Montgomery Advertiser A state committee work- ing to put up statues of Rosa Parks and Helen Keller on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol will solicit entries through […]

Submitted By Bro. Timothy Griffin Basileus, Xi Omicron Chapter F.I.E.T.T.S Omega Psi Phi, Incorporated is one of the nine historically Black fraternities and sororities that works to empower and develop young Black leaders of tomorrow. […]

By Ramsey Archibald, The Associated Press COVID cases per 100,000 residents The 7-day average for new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents as of Nov. 10, 2021. The delta wave keeps rolling, but Alabama appears to […]

Story and photos by Greg Miley, SON staff writer and photographer The North Alabama Center for Educational Excellence (NACEE) and the Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) hosted its 15th Annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon. The event was […]

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 […]