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By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Mayor Randall Woodfin used his State of the City address at the downtown Kiwanis Club on Tuesday today to call on Birmingham’s business, civic and community leaders to unite around a shared economic vision, emphasizing education, equitable growth and long-term investment in the city’s next generation. “Central Alabama […]

By Kimberly Chandler | Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Claudette Colvin, whose 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement, has died. She was 86. Her death was announced Tuesday by the Claudette Colvin Legacy Foundation. Ashley D. Roseboro of the organization […]

By Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com Bruce Ayers, owner of The Comedy Club Stardome in Hoover, is retiring from the business he founded about 42 years ago. Ayers, a beloved figure on Birmingham’s entertainment scene, announced his retirement Tuesday morning via social media, telling fans the venue at 1818 Data Drive has been sold. “I am stepping into […]

BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY | Special to the Birmingham Times ARRIKA & CHARLES MCCAULEY II Live: Center Point Married: Dec. 22, 2018 Met: March 2017, at the ‘Four Seasons’ bar/lounge in Birmingham. Arrika was there with a mutual friend of theirs, Candyce Curry, who had invited Charles. “I’m pretty sure it was a set up,” Arrika […]

Sponsored by JPMorganChase   You’ve put in the late nights, the weekends and the hustle. And now, what started as an opportunity to make extra money has turned into an enterprise with real potential. If you handle everything on your own – logistics, production, marketing, finances and everything in between – you’re part of a growing […]

Sponsored by JPMorganChase   You’ve put in the late nights, the weekends and the hustle. And now, what started as an opportunity to make extra money has turned into an enterprise with real potential. If you handle everything on your own – logistics, production, marketing, finances and everything in between – you’re part of a growing […]

When Matthew Hurley was looking to take PrEP to prevent HIV, the doctor hadn’t heard of the medicine, and when he finally did prescribe PrEP, the bills sent to Hurley were expensive … and wrong. “I decided to write in because the process was really super frustrating.” At one point, Hurley asked, “Am I just going to stop this medication to stop having to deal with these coding issues and these scary bills?”

WHEREAS, the City of Huntsville is the owner of the Historic Huntsville Depot (the “Depot”), a historic passenger train depot located in downtown Huntsville; and  WHEREAS, the City also owns a certain railroad car known […]

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Alabama as follows:  Section 1. Chapter 3, Article II, Subsection (c) (1) of Section 3-27 of the Code of Ordinances of the City […]

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Alabama as follows:  Section 1. Chapter 3, Article II, Subsection (c) (1) of Section 3-28 of the Code of Ordinances of the City […]

WHEREAS, the City of Huntsville, an Alabama municipal corporation (“City”), is the owner of certain real property situated in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, containing approximately 15.23 acres, more or less, as more particularly described as […]

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, as follows: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, finds that an application has been presented to the […]

Mellanie Martin 1501 Old Monrovia Rd NW Huntsville, Alabama 35806 256-328-9060 Explicit Inkz 5B4KP42Y523339973 WRKH WORKHORSE 2002 Date Of Auction Feb, 6 2026 Noon @ 2203 Dogwood Lane Huntsville, Alabama 35810 

Huntsville Utilities in Huntsville, Alabama is seeking bids for Water Tank Rehabilitation. Sealed bids will be received by the City of Huntsville, a municipal corporation within the State of Alabama, d/b/a/ Huntsville Utilities, at the […]

On the fifth anniversary of January 6, a date now fixed in the American conscience, Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn returned to the moment that altered his life and the nation’s course. Appearing on “Let It Be Known,” Dunn spoke about the unforgettable day that’s shaped by time, pain, and resolve, revisiting what he has called the worst day of his life.

Public notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Board of Zoning Adjustment of the City of Huntsville, on the 20th of January at 6:00 p.m., on the 2nd Floor […]

America no longer wakes up to news. It wakes up to damage reports, and the reports keep piling up faster than the country can absorb them.

Huntsville Housing Authority (HHA) is requesting bids from qualified, licensed, and insured contractors to bid on HHA RADON.  A pre-submission meeting is scheduled for January 27, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. CST at Huntsville Housing Authority […]

By Nneka Nnamdi  Council Bill 25-0066, otherwise known as the Housing Options and Opportunities Act, is a part of Mayor Brandon Scott’s plan to bring down housing costs by making it lawful to create 2-4 units in a single structure that is greater than 1,500 sq ft. The logic of the bill seems to be […]
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Pre-bid meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 10:00 am, at City Hall, on the 6th Floor in Training Rooms 624/625 at 305 Fountain Circle, Huntsville, AL 35801.  NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS  WANTED: […]

California’s 2026–27 budget debate opened on Jan. 9 with Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw presenting the budget proposal.

Dr. Irma Carson, a barrier-breaking public servant whose decades of work helped widen doors in local government, law enforcement, education, and community health, has died. Her passing marks the loss of a historic figure whose life of service reshaped civic leadership in Bakersfield and inspired generations within the Black community.

For nearly three decades, the Rev. Wesley Crawford Sr., a longtime civil rights advocate and Kern County leader, has carried the torch of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy in Bakersfield, organizing annual MLK Day Breakfasts that serve as both celebration and call to action for the community.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) joined BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport leaders to celebrate the $520 million Concourse A/B Connector and upgraded baggage system, enhancing passenger flow, expanding gates, and strengthening the airport’s role as a regional economic engine.
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By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers have approved more than $6.48 million in state-funded contracts aimed at strengthening school safety and emergency preparedness across all public K-12 campuses, marking a major step […]

Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn-raised Thomas Henry Watkins founder, owner, and publisher of the New York Daily Challenge, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025.

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON (AP) — Sluggish December hiring concluded a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even though layoffs and unemployment remained low.  Employers added just 50,000 jobs last […]

Sen. Monique Limón (D–Santa Barbara) was sworn in as the 50th president pro tempore of the California State Senate on Jan. 5 at the State Capitol, marking the occasion with a series of official and ceremonial events.

Before a joint session of the California Senate and Assembly, Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered his final State of the State address on Jan. 8, fulfilling a requirement of the state Constitution that the governor report annually to the Legislature.

Harvard University now finds itself standing where politics, power, and punishment meet, as the removal of a Black dean unfolds alongside a renewed White House campaign aimed squarely at race, history, and who is allowed to speak plainly about both.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) outlined his 2026 legislative priorities ahead of the General Assembly, emphasizing public safety, education and vaccine access. The agenda reflects efforts to address crime, close achievement gaps and strengthen Maryland’s long-term economic stability.
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SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama residents could soon have the option to carry their driver’s licenses and state-issued identification cards digitally if new legislation introduced ahead of the 2026 Legislative Session becomes law. […]

Maryland health officials say the public should be on alert after a recent measles exposure warning. Officials are urging the public to watch for symptoms. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC), measles is a highly contagious disease that can cause serious health complications, especially for younger children.
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By Mekhi AbbottSpecial to the AFROmabbott@afro.com A final vote to decide the future of The Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys will take place on Jan. 14.  The vote will be live streamed and comes after a second public hearing, held on Jan. 8, at the Baltimore City Public Schools District Office. The all-boys charter school […]
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Donald Trump has threatened to freeze $10 billion in social service funding to five states led by Democratic governors, impacting families who rely on childcare and other assistance programs, in an attempt to retaliate against his political opponents.
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