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GE Appliances Shifts Washer Production Back to U.S., Awards $150 Million to American Suppliers

November 25, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS GE Appliances is strengthening its U.S. manufacturing footprint with more than $150 million in new contracts awarded to American suppliers as the company relocates washer and dryer production from China to its Louisville, Kentucky […]

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Lawsuit Casts Shadow Over Decatur Mayoral Election After Billy Jackson’s Defeat

September 9, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS DECATUR, Ala. — What was expected to be a decisive mayoral victory for Kent Lawrence is now facing fresh uncertainty as a lawsuit seeks to halt certification of the election, citing ballot […]

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GE Appliances Includes Decatur in $3B Expansion Plan

August 19, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS DECATUR, Ala. — GE Appliances has announced a sweeping $3 billion investment across its U.S. operations, with the company’s Decatur facility near Huntsville slated to benefit from the expansion. Company officials said the investment […]

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Decatur Officer Lied About HR Role to Dig Into New Chief, Councilman Says

May 21, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS DECATUR, Ala. — A Decatur police officer is under fire after allegedly misrepresenting himself as a member of the city’s Human Resources team while seeking background information on the incoming police chief […]

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Trump Honors Two Inspiring Americans: Alabama Steelworker and Young Cancer Fighter

March 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS President Donald Trump honors Jeff Denard of Decatur, Alabama and Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel of Texas during his prime-time address to Congress. Denard, a steelworker and foster parent, and DJ, a 13-year-old battling […]

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A Century of Grace: The Legacy of Etta B. Freeman

December 17, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Speakin’ Out News The Teacher Who Touched Generations  Etta B. Freeman, a beloved teacher and pillar of her community, passed away at the age of 107 on December 14, 2024. Known for her kindness, […]

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Decatur Mayor Offers Early Resignation to End Protests; Tensions Remain High

September 3, 2024 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS In an effort to quell ongoing protests following the police shooting of Steve Perkins, Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling has offered to step down from office a year early if demonstrators cease protests […]

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Alabama mayor’s private pickleball game at city center a ‘minor violation,’ ethics commission rules

August 13, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Bayne Hughes The Decatur Daily, Ala. (TNS) & Tribune Media Services The Alabama Ethics Commission ruled Wednesday that there was cause to hold that Mayor Tab Bowling committed a “minor violation” of the Alabama Ethics […]

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ALA. UTILITY SERVICE IMPLEMENTS BIG ELECTRIC RATE INCREASE WITH ALMOST NO NOTICE

June 11, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Erica Smith The Decatur Daily, Ala. (TNS)Tribune Media Services With the only notice to members coming a week before in a magazine, Joe Wheeler EMC increased its electric rate by 6.2% effective June 1. […]

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‘Gone completely rogue’: Lawyer calls for federal investigation of Alabama police force

April 30, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Tribune Content Agency After Steve Perkins’ widow was handcuffed and three others were arrested during a peaceful demonstration at last week’s 3rd Friday event in Decatur, civil rights attorney Lee Merritt wrote a letter Thursday requesting […]

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