Top headlines this week: Perry County recount ends in a tie, Greene County ambulance issues raises emergency concerns, Lannie's BBQ owner dies, Demopolis to get new lights at fields, Jackson Hospital wants ad valorem tax, new leadership named at healthcare school, new goodwill store opening …
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A man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to his role in a kidnapping and murder in Montgomery in 2022.Â
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles has scheduled parole and pardon hearings for July 14-16.
A sweeping bipartisan housing affordability bill became law over the weekend without President Donald Trump’s signature.
Members of the Delta Pi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity will recognize academic achievement and community service during the annual John D. Taylor Scholarship Banquet on July 18.
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Demopolis will welcome a new Goodwill store with a grand opening on July 30.
A woman from Hope Hull has been sentenced for reportedly lying under oath and committing perjury during a federal trial, said a statement from U.S. Attorney Thomas R. Govan, Jr.Â
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Lannie’s Bar-B-Que in Selma's owner and matriarch Lula Hatcher passed away on July 3. The family, many of whom live around the restaurant on Minter Avenue in Selma, closed the restaurant the w…
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Laura Bailey has been appointed as Head of School for the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences. Bailey had served previously as Dean of Curriculum and Instruction. ASHS Foundation also added …
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Perry County Commission District 1 ballot recount ends in a tie
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Selma man charged with killing two, injuring third person in July 4 shooting
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Alpha Phi Alpha to award scholarships, honor community leaders at event July 18
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Pauline's Legacy in Motion honors Selma woman, supports scholarship and promotes gun violence prevention
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Selma native and graphic designer launches apparel brand for people who share a love for the Queen City
College football is a tradition unlike any other. Every year, millions of fans cram into stadiums to watch their alma mater on the gridiron. But while there is a lot to love about college foot…
Free tennis lessons are now being offered in Selma starting on June 3.Â
Thomasville High School has released its schedule for the 2026 football season beginning in August.Â
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Demopolis will welcome a new Goodwill store with a grand opening on July 30.
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Lannie’s Bar-B-Que in Selma's owner and matriarch Lula Hatcher passed away on July 3. The family, many of whom live around the restaurant on Minter Avenue in Selma, closed the restaurant the week of July 6-12 as they mourned the loss. Todd and Cindy talk about losing Lula in this segment of …
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On July 30 Demopolis will welcome a new Goodwill store with a grand opening.Â
Award-winning graphic designer and Selma native Darryl Daniels has created an apparel brand for people who share a love for the Queen City.
Members of the Delta Pi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity will recognize academic achievement and community service during the annual John D. Taylor Scholarship Banquet on July 18.
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Laura Bailey has been appointed as Head of School for the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences. Bailey had served previously as Dean of Curriculum and Instruction. ASHS Foundation also added five prominent Alabama business and healthcare leaders to its Board of Directors, expanding the stat…
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Laura Bailey has been appointed as Head of School for the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS), said a press release on Thursday.
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The Songwriter's Festival in Demopolis is set for Saturday, July 11 at the Demopolis Civic Center.Â
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Bambi Hoggle has been singing most of her life, but this summer the Perry County native is stepping onto a much bigger stage.Â
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Music filled the air and the back porch of the Tally Ho was packed Saturday as friends, family, and supporters gathered for Amesfest for Hope, a benefit music festival held to support Amy and Clay Carmichael as they navigate Amy's battle with Stage 4 breast cancer.Â
Todd Prater
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (July 7, 2026) — A new chapter in the story of Gee's Bend opens with the grand opening of Willie Quill's Quilt Studio & Pantry, the Wilcox County community's newest visitor attraction and the first artist-run quilt studio in Gee's Bend to regularly welcome the public.The…
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The Alabama Catfish Trail celebrating the commercial and culinary catfish industry was unveiled on June 26 and highlighted the Black Belt's role.
The Alabama Catfish Trail celebrating the commercial and culinary catfish industry was unveiled on June 26 and highlighted the Black Belt's role.
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There was a time when communities across the Black Belt measured economic success by the sound of factory whistles.
The Perry County Commission District 1 Democratic primary has become one of the most closely watched local races in Alabama.Â
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If Americans want to understand where democracy is headed next, they should continue watching Selma.
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Funeral arrangements have been announced for civil rights leader Jo Ann Bland, who passed aw…
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Those who knew and loved civil rights leader Jo Ann Bland of Selma have been sharing outpour…
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Demopolis High School is closing early on Friday for the funeral of junior Hunter Bowen Howe…
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Leaders of Jackson Hospital has asked Montgomery county and city officials to consider passing a new ad valorem tax to help the hospital stay open even. Read moreWatch: Jackson Hospital wants ad valorem tax
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After an all-day recount of ballots to determine the winner of the Perry County Commission District 1 seat at the Perry County Courthouse on July 9, the result ended in a tie. Read moreWatch: Perry County recount ends in a tie
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit claiming that Tommy Tuberville does not meet the constitutional requirements to be Alabama’s next governor. Read moreJudge dismisses case challenging Tuberville’s residency
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After an all-day recount of ballots to determine the winner of the Perry County Commission District 1 seat at the Perry County Courthouse on Thursday, the result ended in a tie. Read morePerry County Commission District 1 ballot recount ends in a tie
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Perry County Commission District 1 challenger Donald Bennett has filed a petition in Montgomery County to halt the recount of the primary election that is scheduled for July 9. Read morePerry County Commission District 1 winner petitions court to stop recount
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The recount of the votes in the Perry County Commission District 1 primary race has been set for July 9. Read morePerry County Commission District 1 recount set for July 9
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Perry County Commissioner Albert Turner Jr. will have to pay $8,500 to cover the cost of a vote recount ordered by the Alabama Democratic Party, Perry County Democratic Party Chairman Carlton Hogue said Tuesday. Read moreTurner must pay for vote recount, Perry County Democratic Party says
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Alabama Democratic Party has ordered a recount in the Perry County Commission District 1 primary election. Read moreAlabama Democratic Party orders recount in Perry County Commission District 1 election
Though a majority of ballots cast in the June 16 Republican primary runoff were for Republicans, the party saw a decrease in the number of ballots cast while Democratic ballots increased. Read moreRepublican ballot numbers drop, Democratic ballot numbers increase as voter turnout declines
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Perry County Commissioner Albert Turner Jr. took his one vote loss in the District 1 Democratic primary to Montgomery on June 15, arguing before the State Democratic Executive Committee that the race was either tied or should be overturned because of what he called voting irregularities. Tod… Read moreWatch: Democratic Party hears case of one-vote loss in Perry County election
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