A 1,200-square-foot pavilion near Water Avenue should soon go out to bid.
Brad Fisher
Associate Publisher
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 109. * WHERE...Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Chilton, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Russell, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stoke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. &&
A 1,200-square-foot pavilion near Water Avenue should soon go out to bid.
Associate Publisher
Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) will host a Community Conversation event on Thursday in Hope Hull with Rep. Shomari Figures (AL-02) as part of her Congress in Your Community Tour.
Montgomery authorities are seeking the suspect of a murder that took place on July 26.
A chemical plant located in Burkville in Lowndes County is part of a $450 million acquisition deal by Mutares SE & Co., a company based in Germany.
A federal district judge Wednesday denied an Alabama death row inmate’s request to stop the state from executing him by lethal injection after he successfully halted his nitrogen gas execution.
Selma police and the State Bureau of Investigation have made an arrest in the shooting death of a man Sunday morning.
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A $1,000 reward is being offered for information that could lead to the location of a man missing from Brundidge.
A man from Selma was found dead of an apparent shooting on Sunday morning, prompting an investigation from local and state police.
A woman from Coffeeville died in traffic accident that took place in Pickens County on Monday afternoon.
Cedrick Simmons, a Selma football standout, has switched his commitment from playing for Auburn to playing for Alabama.
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The athletic fields at Demopolis High School will be getting $1.6 million in new lights in the next year.
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Cedrick Simmons, a Selma football standout, has committed to play for Auburn University.
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A chemical plant located in Burkville in Lowndes County is part of a $450 million acquisition deal by Mutares SE & Co., a company based in Germany.
West Alabama Real Estate School held a graduation ceremony for their first class this summer at the Aspire Innovation Center in York.
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A $221 million solar farm project – the second largest in the state – is being built on 1,000 acres in the Black Belt.
Alabama State University has signed an agreement to partner with Callan JMB, which operates Atlas Complex at the former Judson College.
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Students returning to US Jones Elementary on the first day of school Aug. 7 will notice construction underway as renovations continue into the school year.
The Black Belt News Network expanded its youth journalism efforts this summer, bringing lessons in reporting, photography and newspaper production to elementary school-aged children participating in the inaugural Triple A+ Summer Academy.
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Students returning to US Jones Elementary on the first day of school Aug. 7 will notice construction underway as renovations continue into the school year.
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The Selma Art Guild’s featured artists of the month for August and September will be the husband-and-wife couple John and Susan Besser of Franklin, Tenn.
The Urology Health Foundation is recognizing 20 years since expanding its mission to bring free prostate cancer screenings and education to communities across Alabama, with a particular focus on rural and medically underserved areas.
One of Marion’s most storied homes is entering a new chapter as nationally known gardener and television personality Chris VanCleave begins a full restoration of the Scott-Hanna-Moore House, with plans to make the property his permanent residence once he retires.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (July 20, 2026) – A 67-pound catfish caught by hand proved to be the catch of a lifetime for 33-year-old angler Emily Horst, whose unforgettable Black Belt fishing adventure earned the top honor in the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association's inaugural Big Catfish Contest.
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…
The Alabama Catfish Trail celebrating the commercial and culinary catfish industry was unveiled on June 26 and highlighted the Black Belt's role.
Let me begin by saying that I like Charles Bennett. He conducted a respectable campaign, worked his district and earned substantial support from Ward 1 voters. His willingness to serve should be acknowledged.
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.
The father of Selma Mayor Johnny Moss III has passed away.
Lannie’s Bar-B-Que in Selma has announced the passing of owner Lula Hatcher.
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…
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 109. * WHERE...Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Chilton, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Russell, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stoke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. &&
Currently in Selma
The Selma City Council has instructed the mayor to call a special election to fill the vacant Ward 1 council seat. Read moreSelma City Council passes on appointing Ward 1 member, instructs mayor to host special election
The Selma City Council is figuring out how to replace a city councilperson and a police chief. Read moreSelma City Council works on replacing Ward 1 councilman and police chief
The Perry County Democratic Executive Committee Chairman has broken the tie for the District 1 commission seat and named Donald Bennett the winner. Read morePerry County official breaks District 1 tie and names Bennett the winner; Turner argues process not valid
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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