Alabama’s latest school-level reading results show a familiar pattern: third-graders in high-poverty schools were less likely to meet the state benchmark this spring, but some of those schools still posted some of the strongest results in the state.
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Black Belt News Network is working with the Coalition of Concerned Families and their Triple A-plus Summer Academy at the YMCA in Selma. Todd and Cindy talk about the new class in this segment of the Black Belt Newscast.
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Demopolis on Thursday will honor the naming of a new road in the south industrial park for John Cox Webb, who advocated for the improved infrastructure for businesses in the park. Todd and Cindy talk about the new road in this segment of the Black Belt Newscast.
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Demopolis City Council on Thursday talked about the need to set rules for building owners downtown to make improvements when getting a citation. The city has made a 45-day requirement to meet building codes, which has passed. Todd and Cindy talk about the rules in this segment of the Black B…
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Old Cahawba hosted a national archeologist field school this summer to learn about digs and are discovering more in the ground at the Dallas County historical site. Todd and Cindy talk about i…
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Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center in Camden has announced that Executive Director Sulynn Creswell is retiring effective July 31. Associate Director Kristin Law will take over as execut…
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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 t…
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The primary runoff election took place on June 16 throughout the Black Belt. Wilcox County was the only county with a runoff for District 4 commission. Todd and Cindy talk about the results in…
The Montgomery County Health Department (MCHD) has ordered a Wintzell’s Oyster House location to close following a report of health concerns.
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Parole hearings for June 16-18
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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.
Thomasville High School has released its schedule for the 2026 football season beginning in August.
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Main Street Alabama has selected Selma as a new community to join the program with full designation.
Camden Mercantile Co. is the Wilcox Area Chamber of Commerce's (WACC) Business of the month for the month of June.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Alabama to offset economic losses caused by the drought occurring on Dec. 1, 2025, and continuing.
Vaughan Regional Medical Center has been recognized among the top-performing hospitals in the nation within its parent company, ScionHealth, earning the organization's 2025 Gold Award for clinical excellence.
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Alabama’s latest school-level reading results show a familiar pattern: third-graders in high-poverty schools were less likely to meet the state benchmark this spring, but some of those schools still posted some of the strongest results in the state.
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Saint Elizabeth and Our Lady Queen of Peace Schools are hosting a reunion marking 50 years since the last class graduated on June 26 and 27.
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Lowndes County Middle School principal Christopher Chambers has passed away, said a recent statement from the Lowndes County Public Schools district.
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Perry County country music singer Bambi Hoggle, who goes by Bambi Leigh, has released her first album. Todd and Cindy talk about the album in this segment of the Black Belt Newscast.
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Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center in Camden has announced that Executive Director Sulynn Creswell is retiring effective July 31.
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The Selma Art Guild enjoyed a well-attended Summer Show reception with presentation of awards and the display of art judged by award winning photographer and author Warren Simons at the SAG Gallery on Sunday, June 7.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (June 17, 2026) — Alabama State Parks has launched a new statewide habitat restoration initiative that will expand its ability to combat invasive species, restore native landscapes, improve wildlife habitat and engage communities in hands-on conservation efforts across Alabama.
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The Millers Ferry Marina has opened on the Alabama River in Wilcox County that provides a boat ramp and community center with food options. It also sells gas. Todd and Cindy talk about the marina and its future plans in this segment of the Black Belt Newscast.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (May 25, 2026) – From the legendary waters of Lake Eufaula along the Georgia line to the catfish-rich currents of Miller’s Ferry and the mighty Tombigbee and Black Warrior Rivers, Alabama’s Black Belt is home to some of the finest catfishing in America.
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Recently, I had the honor of joining leaders, historians, preservationists, and members of the Jackson family in Dearborn, Michigan, for the dedication of the Jackson House at The Henry Ford’s Greenfield Village.
President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863, when the Civil War was still raging. But it was nearly two and a half years later, on June 19, 1865, before the Union Army arrived in Galveston, TX, to emancipate all enslaved people.
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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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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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The primary runoff election took place on June 16 throughout the Black Belt. Wilcox County was the only county with a runoff for District 4 commission. Todd and Cindy talk about the results in this segment of the Black Belt News Network. Read moreWatch: Primary runoff election quiet in the Black Belt
The primary runoff election on Tuesday night was quiet for the Black Belt as most contested elections won’t be on the ballot until November. Read moreElection night quiet in Black Belt except for Wilcox County; results of statewide races
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The Alabama Democratic Party has set a hearing for June 15 to discuss the Perry County Commission District 1 primary election results that ended in a one-vote win. Read moreState Democratic Party sets hearing for Perry County Commission seat won by one vote
The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday evening allowed Alabama to use a 2023 congressional map, reversing a lower court’s ruling that repeatedly deemed the map racially discriminatory. Read moreSupreme Court allows Alabama to use 2023 congressional map in August special primary
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Plaintiffs seeking to maintain Alabama’s current congressional maps on Monday afternoon urged the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a lower court’s ruling requiring Alabama to use a “race-blind” congressional map for the 2026 elections. Read moreMilligan plaintiffs urge SCOTUS to let Alabama use ‘race-blind’ congressional map
Perry County election officials said Monday that there will be no recount in the County Commission District 1 seat. Read moreNo recount for Perry County District 1 election after officials say Turner missed key deadline
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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
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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
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