Top headlines this week: Perry County District 1 election headed to a recount, Orrville library to open, youth shootings rock Marion and Selma, Miller’s Ferry Marina opens and more!
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A Selmont toddler was killed in a shooting early Wednesday morning, becoming the third young person in Selma to die in the last several weeks in a shooting-related incident.
Perry County District 1 Commissioner Albert Turner Jr. has filed a request with the Perry County Probate Judge asking for a manual recount of the May 19 primary election where he came up one v…
After receiving a Special Initiatives Grant by the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) Montgomery Public Schools (MPS) will host three workshops for parents with special needs children.Â
U.S. Marshals are searching for a suspect who is wanted for attempted murder by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office.
The fourth annual Selma–Dallas County Mental Health Awareness Day was held on May 16 at the George P. Evans Reception Hall featuring community leaders, healthcare advocates, organizations, ven…
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
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.
Todd Prater
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Obituaries
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…
In Loving Memory of Sam Omar
Demopolis High School is closing early on Friday for the funeral of junior Hunter Bowen Howe…
Perry County District 1 Commissioner Albert Turner Jr. has filed a request with the Perry County Probate Judge asking for a manual recount of the May 19 primary election where he came up one vote short of winning. Read moreWatch: Perry County District 1 election goes to a recount
Alabama officials Wednesday filed an emergency application to the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the justices to block a lower court’s order requiring the state to use a court-ordered congressional map in the 2026 midterm elections. Read moreAlabama appeals congressional map ruling to US Supreme Court
Perry County District 1 Commissioner Albert Turner Jr. has filed a request with the Perry County Probate Judge asking for a manual recount of the May 19 primary election where he came up one vote short of winning. Read morePerry County District 1 Commissioner Albert Turner Jr. requests recount of election he lost by 1 vote
Perry County election officials have confirmed that Donald Bennett has won the District 1 seat for the Perry County Commission by one vote in the May 19 primary election. Read moreDonald Bennett wins Perry County Commission seat by 1 vote, unseating incumbent Albert Turner
A three-judge panel on Tuesday morning blocked Alabama from using a 2023 congressional map the panel ruled racially discriminatory and ordered the state to use a remedial map aimed at giving Black Alabamians a chance to elect their preferred leaders. Read moreFederal judges block Alabama’s use of 2023 congressional map
Longtime Perry County Commissioner Albert Turner Jr. says he is not prepared to concede losing to challenger Donald Bennett in Tuesday’s primary election. Turner lost by eight votes and says he will wait until after provisional ballots are counted to accept defeat. Todd and Cindy talk about … Read moreWatch: Perry County Commission drama - Turner loses his seat after 26 years
Dallas County voters chose Dewayne Sanders to serve as the Democratic candidate for sheriff in the May 19 primary election, and he will face off against two independents in the November election for the job. Todd and Cindy talk about the race in this edition of the Black Belt Newscast. Read moreWatch: Dallas County sheriff's race continues to November
Todd and Cindy give a rundown of local election results in Black Belt counties of Alabama in this segment of the Black Belt Newscast. The primary was held on May 19 vote for the Democrat and Republican primaries and any seat not getting 50% plus one votes will have a runoff on June 16. Read moreWatch: Primary election wrap-up
Longtime Perry County Commissioner Albert Turner Jr. says he is not prepared to concede losing to challenger Donald Bennett in Tuesday’s primary election. Read morePerry County Commissioner Albert Turner Jr. waits to concede seat until provisional ballots counted
Dallas County voters chose Dewayne Sanders to serve as the Democratic candidate for sheriff, and he will face off against two independents in the November election for the job. Read moreDewayne Sanders wins Dallas County sheriff, will face independent candidates in November
