Top stories: Demopolis city council partners to get new hotel, Healthcare high school groundbreaking, prison documentary airs, Aldi opens in Selma, SABRA Sanctuary holds candlelight vigil and more!
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It was Pink Out night for the Demopolis High School Tigers Oct. 17, and they left Jemison High School tickled pink with a decisive 35-8 win.
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A teenager has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in a shooting that injured two children in Camden.
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Montgomery police are still seeking answers in the murder of 52-year-old Yvette Carter in February 2023 and a $5,000 reward is still being offered for information.Â
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The Selma City Council is looking at what it takes to enhance tourism and entertainment in the Queen City. The council is applying for a $500,000 grant to create an Innovative Tourism Hub on W…
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SABRA Sanctuary held their annual Candlelight Vigil for victims and survivors of Domestic Violence. The program was located at Selma’s Bloch Park. Todd and Cindy talk about it in this segment …
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The Demopolis City Council voted Oct. 16 to work with local investors to convert the Rosenbush Building on North Walnut Avenue into an upscale hotel. The city council voted to turn the deed fo…
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Aldi grocery store opened its renovated store in Selma, Alabama this week with big crowds. The opening is part of an expansion that Aldi is making with 255 other stores opening throughout the …
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The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences officials and dignitaries broke ground on its new building in Demopolis behind Whitfield Regional Hospital. The school will be residential for high sc…
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Week 9 of the 2025 football season is in the books. Here are the scores for Black Belt area teams:
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It was Pink Out night for the Demopolis High School Tigers Oct. 17, and they left Jemison High School tickled pink with a decisive 35-8 win.
The AISA Class AA Region 2 Wilcox Academy Wildcats took down regional opponent the Monroe Academy Volunteers 13-3 on the road Friday night.
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Aldi grocery store opened its renovated store in Selma, Alabama this week with big crowds. The opening is part of an expansion that Aldi is making with 255 other stores opening throughout the nation. The Selma Winn-Dixie was converted to an Aldi's after the company bought Winn-Dixie in 2024.…
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A new Aldi location will open in Selma Thursday at 1952 West Dallas Avenue.Â
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Bankers who live in or studied in the Black Belt were among others to be honored as "Rising Stars of Bankers" during a luncheon held in Birmingham.Â
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A new law office is opening in Camden, said an announcement from Harvesters of Hope, a nonprofit that seeks to provide more legal aid to underserved areas in Alabama.Â
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The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences officials and dignitaries broke ground on its new building in Demopolis behind Whitfield Regional Hospital. The school will be residential for high school students from across the state learning to work in the healthcare industry. Alabama Gov. Kay Iv…
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Public Charter School Commission renewed contracts Wednesday for three public charter schools – Magic City Acceptance Academy in Homewood, LEAD Academy in Montgomery and Breakthrough Charter School in Perry County – after hearing each school’s presentation on perform…
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The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences held its first information session in Selma to recruit high school students interested in attending the residential healthcare-focused school being built in Demopolis. The first meeting was held at Wallace Community College in Selma led by President …
As someone who loves to cook, there’s nothing quite like the joy of creating a dish that brings smiles to my family’s faces. The sizzle of garlic in a hot pan, the aroma of fresh herbs being chopped and the sizzle of hens roasting in the oven – these are the moments that truly fuel my passio…
Dr. Glenn McPhillips, a retired podiatric surgery specialist in Selma and the Selma Art Guild featured artist for October and November, enjoyed a well-attended art show and reception at the SAG Gallery on Oct. 12.Â
Caramelized Onion & Sun-Dried Tomato Vegan Pasta dish is the perfect, plant-based recipe for those busy weeknights. It’s packed with a ton of flavor and lots of nutritional goodness.
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The Alabama Wildlife Federation’s annual Wild Game Cook-Off is returning to Selma with a new venue and a renewed call for local culinary talent.Â
Todd Prater
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Great Alabama 650 Paddle Race started its seventh edition on Oct. 4, and racers will come through the Black Belt this week.Â
Todd Prater
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Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ABBA) announced the winner of its recent Best Fish Photo Contest.Â
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The shooting in Montgomery this past week has rightly made the headlines with two shot and killed and 12 wounded in the state’s capital city. So far, there has been the arrest of one teenager related to the shootings, but more arrests are expected.
The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) will temporarily close the Moundville Public Boat Ramp for renovations on Monday, October 13, 2025. The facility provides boating and fishing access to the Warrior Riv…
Some of the recent municipal elections will be one for the historic books in Alabama.
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The city of Selma’s runoff vote is now official. Read moreSelma City Council certifies Sept. 23 runoff results, awards four more votes to Roper
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Todd and Cindy talk about the runoff election results in Black Belt cities on Tuesday in this segment of the Black Belt Newscast. They talk about results in Selma, Marion, Uniontown, Demopolis and Linden. Read moreBlack Belt municipal election results from the runoff
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In Uniontown, it was a good night for incumbents in the Sept. 23 runoff. Read moreIncumbents keep their jobs in Uniontown
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Selma’s next mayor is Johnny Moss III. Read moreJohnny Moss III wins Selma mayor race
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In Linden, incumbent Linden Mayor Gwendolyn Rogers was reelected as mayor. Read moreRogers re-elected mayor of Linden in runoff
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Marion Mayor Dexter Hinton still has his job after the Sept. 23 runoff. Read moreHinton re-elected Marion mayor; Kennie keeps District 2 council seat
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District 3 incumbent David McCants fell to challenger Luke Hallmark in the Sept. 23 runoff for the Demopolis City Council. Read moreMcCants falls to Hallmark in Demopolis City Council runoff
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District 3 incumbent David McCants fell to challenger Luke Hallmark in the Sept. 23 runoff for the Demopolis City Council. Read moreHallmark takes D3 seat in Demopolis; Rogers keeps mayor seat in Linden
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Omega Chi Chapter is offering free rides to the polls for the runoff election in Selma tomorrow. Read moreOmega Chi Chapter offering free rides to polls for Selma runoff election
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The Dallas County Democratic Executive Committee will hold a forum and debate for council, mayor and school district candidates in the 2025 municipal runoff election on Sept. 17. Read moreDCDEC to hold 2025 election runoff candidate forum, debate
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