A 1,200-square-foot pavilion near Water Avenue should soon go out to bid.
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...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN DALLAS COUNTY THROUGH 400 PM CDT... At 315 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dannelly Reservoir, or 13 miles north of Camden, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Dannelly Reservoir, Crumptonia, and Tilden. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
A 1,200-square-foot pavilion near Water Avenue should soon go out to bid.
Associate Publisher
Foot Soldiers Park celebrated the first official Jo Ann Bland Day Wednesday with a ceremony at the organization’s Selma headquarters.
A suspect has been taken into custody following the shooting of a man that took place on July 26.
The Town of Pennington is holding a blanket fundraiser to raise money for activities and for local senior citizens.
Multiple back to school events will be held in Montgomery through August as the summer begins to wind down and schools will be starting soon.
WASHINGTON — Republican governors nationwide, including Gov. Kay Ivey, are pushing the Senate to unite behind President Donald Trump’s proposed party-line spending bill that covers military fu…
Selma organizations have come together to host a Back to School Bash on August 1 to give away school supplies to students.
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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.
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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Multiple back to school events will be held in Montgomery through August as the summer begins to wind down and schools will be starting soon.
Selma organizations have come together to host a Back to School Bash on August 1 to give away school supplies to students.
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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 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.
In 1948, Life magazine published ‘Country Doctor,’ a masterful photo essay by W. Eugene Smith that documented the work of Dr. Ernest Ceriani, the lone physician for the 2,000 residents of Kremmling, Colo.
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 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…
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN DALLAS COUNTY THROUGH 400 PM CDT... At 315 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dannelly Reservoir, or 13 miles north of Camden, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Dannelly Reservoir, Crumptonia, and Tilden. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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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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