Bernard LaFayette, civil rights leader who was scheduled to be honored at the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee this weekend, passed away on Thursday.
Cindy Fisher
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Bernard LaFayette, civil rights leader who was scheduled to be honored at the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee this weekend, passed away on Thursday.
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Clay Seafood officially opened its doors in a spot on Citizens Parkway on Monday, March 2, with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
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The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law will host their "Our Selma Moment: Fighting and Building" panel on Saturday as part of the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee.
A man from Miami, FL has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for installing card skimming devices on grocery store terminals in the Alabama River Region, specifically Montgomery, Prattville, and Millbrook.
A dispute between the Marion City Council and the city’s mayor about how the city handles sealed bids could delay critical water system repairs.
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A new restaurant opened in Selma - Clay Seafood on Citizens Parkway next to the Marathon. Todd and Cindy talk about the new restaurant in this segment of the Black Belt Newscast.
Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton has sponsored SB269, a legislation that a press release from his office said will "revolutionize" the way that ambulance services are paid.
Bernard LaFayette, civil rights leader who was scheduled to be honored at the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee this weekend, passed away on March 5 of a heart attack. He was 85.
A patch of concrete where nearly 600 voting rights marchers assembled before the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery march was formally recognized Monday with the unveiling of a historical plaque at Geor…
The Demopolis City Council unanimously voted to give $150,000 to the Demopolis City School athletic department.
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High school sports is experiencing record participation. It is also experiencing unprecedented pressure.
High school sports is experiencing record participation. It is also experiencing unprecedented pressure.
Clay Seafood officially opened its doors in a spot on Citizens Parkway on Monday, March 2, with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
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A new restaurant opened in Selma - Clay Seafood on Citizens Parkway next to the Marathon. Todd and Cindy talk about the new restaurant in this segment of the Black Belt Newscast.
Automotive manufacturing company DAS North America will invest in a $77.6 million expansion into Montgomery, creating 100 new jobs, said an announcement from the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce (MACC).
The University of Alabama’s Selma Resilience Initiative is bringing back the business River Pitch competition on March 12 at Selma Amphitheater.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A bill requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms advanced Wednesday without debate in the Alabama House Education Policy committee.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Lawmakers return this week with a slate of education bills poised for committee action, ranging from school prayer and Ten Commandments displays to changes in school grading and career tech workforce programs.
Mark Story, who is a board member of the Dallas County School System (DCSS), is now the Director of District 2 for the Alabama Association of School Boards (AASB).
April McCartney, Selma Art Guild Artist of the Month for February and March, said she was “excited” to have a show of her weaved baskets at the SAG Gallery on Sunday, Feb. 22.
Friends of the Vaughan-Smitherman Museum will welcome guests Thursday for their “Bubbles and Blues” fundraiser.
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The Selma Art Guild is hosting a reception for a basket weaver artist on Feb. 22.
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PELHAM, Ala. (March 3, 2026) – The outdoors is calling — and Alabama’s next generation of explorers is invited to answer.
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed a proclamation honoring the Annual Doe Rodeo in Braggs, said an announcement by the nonprofit Cornwallis 1828 on Monday.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Feb. 19, 2026) – Bubba Williams and his 6-year-old son, Cason, frequently make the trip from Bay Minette to Alabama’s famed Black Belt in pursuit of deer season memories.
For decades, Southern states have chronically ranked at the bottom of the Nation when it comes to academic achievement.
I recently qualified to run for Alabama State Senate District 24 and became the presumptive Republican nominee. Like many of you, I stepped forward because I believe our district deserves bold, principled, and accountable conservative leadership. I was prepared to carry that message into the…
High school sports is experiencing record participation. It is also experiencing unprecedented pressure.
Funeral arrangements have been announced for civil rights leader Joanne Bland, who passed aw…
Those who knew and loved civil rights leader Joanne Bland of Selma have been sharing outpour…
Demopolis High School is closing early on Friday for the funeral of junior Hunter Bowen Howe…
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