A week after losing their longtime head football coach to rival Selma High, Southside High School announced on Tuesday a new coach has been named.
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.Heavy thunderstorms are forecast from this afternoon to early Thursday morning. This activity has the potential to produce several inches of rainfall for portions of Central Alabama. A broad area of Central Alabama is included in a Flood Watch as there is some uncertainty regarding exactly where the heaviest corridors of rain may occur. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa and Tuscaloosa. * WHEN...From 4 PM CDT this afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
A week after losing their longtime head football coach to rival Selma High, Southside High School announced on Tuesday a new coach has been named.
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Dallas and Wilcox County students were the focus Monday night as the Dallas-Wilcox Bama Club awarded more than $75,000 in scholarships during its annual banquet.
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A $7,500 reward is being offered for information on the unsolved murder of Keshon Gardner in Montgomery in 2020.
The Black Belt area is under two levels of risk for severe storms on Wednesday evening to early Thursday.
A memorial tribute to civil rights leader Bernard LaFayette, Jr. and a commemoration of the first mass meeting for voting rights will be held at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Selma on May 13.
Results of hearings held by the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles for April 22-23 are available.
A man from Montgomery who was convicted of unlawfully imprisoning and raping two women in 2022 and 2023 has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
In 1976, the bicentennial year of the United States, the price of gasoline was 56 cents per gallon. And since then, the Morgan Academy Class of ’76 celebrated their 50th anniversary May 1-3.
As Alabama legislators Monday convened for a special session on potential redistricting, at least 400 people turned out for a protest at Alabama State House, calling the session unconstitution…
Dallas and Wilcox County students were the focus Monday night as the Dallas-Wilcox Bama Club awarded more than $75,000 in scholarships during its annual banquet.
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Selma High School has grabbed two winning coaches from nearby Black Belt schools to head up the Saints football and basketball programs. During a press conference on Monday, Selma Athletic dir…
Former Selma High School (SHS) Coach Willie Maxey was recently honored alongside two student athletes by the Selma City Schools District on Tuesday.
Developer Pride Forney has bought the former Uniontown United Methodist Church to turn into an arts and performance venue. Learn more about events coming up at the venue and plans in this segment of the Black Belt Newscast.
Selma’s city attorney will work with the owner of the St. James Hotel to settle a tax issue that has stalled the hotel’s sale and eventual reopening, Selma Mayor Johnny Moss III said April 27. The Selma City Council authorized City Attorney Graham Mosely to negotiate a settlement with Lewis …
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will host an information session on small business funding through its loan programs in Selma on May 6.
Funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Montgomery Thriving Small Business Grant Program is set to be opened for businesses in need of financial assistance.
Dallas and Wilcox County students were the focus Monday night as the Dallas-Wilcox Bama Club awarded more than $75,000 in scholarships during its annual banquet.
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In 1976, the bicentennial year of the United States, the price of gasoline was 56 cents per gallon. And since then, the Morgan Academy Class of ’76 celebrated their 50th anniversary May 1-3.
After seven years of serving as a creative hub, technology lab and safe haven for young people across Dallas County, Best Buy Teen Tech Center in Selma is closing at the end of April as national grant funding from Best Buy comes to an end. The center, housed through a partnership with Wallac…
ArtsRevive in Selma has been awarded a $66,000 Creative Places Arts Facilities grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts to support renovations across several of its downtown properties.
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The Alabama Shakespeare Festival is bringing an arts education program to Selma this summer, offering a free weeklong theater camp for local students at the historic Walton Theater.
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival is bringing an arts education program to Selma this summer, offering a free weeklong theater camp for local students at the historic Walton Theater.
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MONTGOMERY -- The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) are teaming up with paddlesports leaders to offer low-cost beginner kayaking classes Saturday, May 16 at Montgomery Whitewater to kick off National Safe Boating Week.
From the mountains of the Tennessee Valley to the shores of the Gulf Coast, and everything in-between, our state is second to none in the country when it comes to beautiful outdoors and recreation.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (March 20, 2026) – When the first thunderous gobble echoes through the hardwood bottoms and longleaf pines, hunters across the state know exactly what it means — spring turkey season has arrived in Alabama’s legendary Black Belt.
One big question has emerged in the wake of Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court’s ruling this week that knocked down the Voting Right Act’s final remaining major pillar: How bad are things about to get? History is a good guide. Our work has shown that the court’s previous assaults on the…
Congress created the 340B Drug Pricing Program to allow certain hospitals to buy drugs at deep discounts and use those savings to help lower-income, vulnerable patients access care. While its stated mission remains vital—particularly as communities grapple with access and affordability chall…
Congress created the 340B Drug Pricing Program to allow certain hospitals to buy drugs at deep discounts and use those savings to help lower-income, vulnerable patients access care. While its stated mission remains vital—particularly as communities grapple with access and affordability chall…
Funeral arrangements have been announced for civil rights leader Jo Ann Bland, who passed aw…
Those who knew and loved civil rights leader Jo Ann Bland of Selma have been sharing outpour…
Demopolis High School is closing early on Friday for the funeral of junior Hunter Bowen Howe…
.Heavy thunderstorms are forecast from this afternoon to early Thursday morning. This activity has the potential to produce several inches of rainfall for portions of Central Alabama. A broad area of Central Alabama is included in a Flood Watch as there is some uncertainty regarding exactly where the heaviest corridors of rain may occur. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa and Tuscaloosa. * WHEN...From 4 PM CDT this afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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The Alabama Legislature will begin a special session Monday afternoon that could lead to new congressional and legislative maps — if the U.S. Supreme Court allows it. Read moreAlabama Legislature to begin special session with redistricting possible
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The Coalition of Concerned Families in Selma held a Candidates’ Forum on April 2 for the 2026 Sheriff of Dallas County election. Read moreDallas County sheriff candidates outline platforms at CCF forum
Thayer “Bear” Spencer of Selma has announced he is running for the 23rd District Alabama Senate Seat representing the Republican Party of Alabama. Read moreThayer 'Bear' Spencer of Selma qualifies to run for state Senate as a Republican
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The Zeta Delta Chapter of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. hosted a Pass the Torch Ceremony honoring two wives of Selma’s elected leaders on Nov. 15. Read moreLocal sorority chapter hosts Pass the Torch ceremony for mayoral wives of Perkins, Moss