Top headlines this week: Vaiden Airport shut down, Innovate Alabama honors local grantees, food giveaways for those losing SNAP funds, GWC Homes mayor talks improvements, fun events in the Black Belt and more!
Innovate Alabama honored 13 grant winners for their work with the funding in a ceremony at Marion Military Institute on Oct. 30. Cindy and Todd talk about the projects and other funding coming…
As the government shutdown continues and residents in the Black Belt lose SNAP benefits, agencies are finding ways to help provide more food options. Todd and Cindy talk about food giveaway lo…
The annual Selma Monster March took place along downtown on Oct. 30.
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Victims and survivors of domestic violence were honored at a recent candlelight vigil sponsored by SABRA Sanctuary at Bloch Park.
Two men from the Montgomery area have been convicted for their role in running a prostitution ring that reportedly involved minors and violence against trafficking victims.
The Demopolis High School Tigers fell to the Wetumpka Indians by a score of 23-7 Oct. 30.
The Southside High School Panthers capped off a historic regular season Friday night with a resounding 76–38 victory over Bullock County High School, securing an undefeated regular season and …
After a bye week and coming off a loss at Wilcox Academy, the AISA Class AAA Region 2 Lowndes Academy Rebels rebounded to close out the regular season with a 41-7 non-region win at Hooper Acad…
The City of Selma honored outgoing Mayor James Perkins Jr. in a “A Historic Legacy of Service” ceremony on Wednesday with employees, council members, family and friends highlighting the legacy he leaves after 13 years in office. Read moreMayor James Perkins honored for his 'season' at the helm of Selma
The City of Selma is hosting a Civic Recognition Ceremony to honor Mayor James Perkins Jr. on Wednesday morning. Read moreCity of Selma to host ceremony recognizing Mayor James Perkins on Wednesday
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
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
In Uniontown, it was a good night for incumbents in the Sept. 23 runoff. Read moreIncumbents keep their jobs in Uniontown
Selma’s next mayor is Johnny Moss III. Read moreJohnny Moss III wins Selma mayor race
In Linden, incumbent Linden Mayor Gwendolyn Rogers was reelected as mayor. Read moreRogers re-elected mayor of Linden in runoff
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
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
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
