State and national leaders joined educators, healthcare professionals, philanthropists, and local officials Tuesday to break ground on the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences, marking a milestone for education and workforce development in rural West Alabama.Â
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Lee Jordan was appointed to the Demopolis School Board by the Demopolis City Council Oct. 16.
Jazz studies professor Dr. Dave Camwell of Troy University (TU) has received two national-level awards from The American Prize.Â
The Dream Fund by the Southern Black Girls and Women Consortium (SBGWC) is now open.Â
Firefighters from Montgomery Fire and Rescue put out a blaze at a commercial building on Wednesday night.Â
A suspect is being sought for allegedly shooting a man at a convenience store in Brundidge.Â
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A resolution that the Montgomery City Council approved on Oct. 7 to enter into an agreement to help Jackson Hospital and Clinic has been vetoed by Mayor Steven Reed.Â
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 a…
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Dallas County Emergency Management Agency is replacing two old weather sirens and handing out 40 weather radios. Â
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The AISA Class AA Region 2 Wilcox Academy Wildcats took down regional opponent the Monroe Academy Volunteers 13-3 on the road Friday night.
The AISA Class AAA Region2 Lowndes Academy Rebels steamrolled Morgan Academy 51-16 on the road to clinch the region championship Friday night.
Under the Friday night lights in Thorsby, the Thorsby High School Rebels delivered a commanding performance against the visiting Dallas County High School Hornets, securing a decisive 54-8 vic…
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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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ASE Credit Union held a ground breaking this week to signal the start of construction on a new bank branch on Citizens Parkway in Selma. Todd talks about the event in this segment of the Black Belt Newscast.
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ASE Credit Union in Selma held a groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 1 at the location of a new bank branch on Citizens Parkway.Â
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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 …
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Selma City Schools honored Payne Elementary School of STEAM Excellence’s Principal Tamera Carter as part of National Principals Month in October.
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.
Dr. Glenn McPhillips, DPM, a retired podiatric surgery specialist in Selma, is the Selma Art Guild (SAG) featured artist for October and November.
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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
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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
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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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