A new initiative from Troy University (TU) is seeking to help small businesses and community organizations in rural Alabama with integrating artificial intelligence in their operations.
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 A…
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.
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.
Craig Airport and Industrial Park in Selma, Alabama, named a new executive director last week. The new director, Ryan Corrigan, is replacing his dad, Jim, who is retiring after seven years at the helm of the former air force base. Both have extensive aviation experience. Todd and Cindy talk …
The Flats in Demopolis is a finalist for Emerging Business of the Year Award presented by The Partnership of the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama (CCAA) and the Business Council of Alabama (BCA).
Craig Field Airport leadership is changing hands but staying in the family. Executive Director Jim Corrigan announced on Tuesday that he is retiring after seven years running the Craig Field Airport Authority. Board member Amos Moore announced in a press conference that the leadership positi…
Two Rivers Lumber of Demopolis is building a $115 million sawmill in Alexander City. The lumber company, which was established in 2017 in Demopolis by the owners of McElroy Truck Lines and Sumter Timber, is building the sawmill at the Lake Ma…
Even though more people would be displaced, Dallas County residents seem to prefer routing a proposed interstate closer to the city of Selma so the city can benefit from the traffic. That’s the conclusion of a research project on the proposed…
Since Selma Roots Thrift Store opened a year ago, business has been so good that the store, located in the old Sears Appliance building on Citizen’s Parkway, has expanded.
Even though more people would be displaced, Dallas County residents seem to prefer routing a proposed interstate closer to the city of Selma so the city can benefit from the traffic.
International Paper will be expanding its Riverdale Mill in Selma with a $250 million investment. The Selma & Dallas County Economic Development Authority announced this week that International Paper’s packaging business in North America …
The historic St. James Hotel in downtown Selma has struggled for years and is closing again on Aug. 23. Jim Lewis, ownership principal of Rhaglan Properties, told the Black Belt News Network he is sad to close it but he "believes in Selma." T…
