The four finalists for Selma’s next police chief laid out sharply different approaches to rebuilding the department, reducing violent crime and restoring public trust during a special called Selma City Council meeting on Aug. 28.
The City of Selma and the new garbage collection service Preferred Waste Solution is hosting a town hall meeting on Tuesday to answer questions about the change in service.The town hall will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Selma Convention Center on Washington Street.PWS takes over garbage colle…
The Demopolis High School Tigers put up a great fight but were unable to claw their way to victory in the 2026 season opener at Tuscaloosa’s Northridge High School Aug. 28.
Valley Grande Mayor John Hatfield has two major goals for the growing city: adding sewer lines on Alabama 22 and looking into a city police department.
Memorial Stadium will soon have a new scoreboard as the Selma City Council approved the cost to buy and install one. The sign is being bought with funds from a sponsor and more donations are a…
The Selma City Council agreed to fund an access road for a truck stop coming to Highway 14. They also got a recommendation to set Dec. 8 as a special election date for the Ward 1 seat that is open.
An exterior wall of the historic Edistone Hotel collapsed Sunday night, prompting leaders involved in its restoration to push harder to save one of Selma’s most significant landmarks.
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The Demopolis High School Tigers put up a great fight but were unable to claw their way to victory in the 2026 season opener at Tuscaloosa’s Northridge High School Aug. 28.
Selma High School claimed the Queen City Classic in dominant fashion Thursday night, shutting out rival Southside High 58-0 on the Panthers’ home field.
The Selma City Council agreed to fund an access road for a truck stop coming to Highway 14. They also got a recommendation to set Dec. 8 as a special election date for the Ward 1 seat that is open.
Selma-Dallas County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sheryl Smedley stepped down July 31 after 17 years of leading tourism, business outreach and community partnerships.
The CITI Center in Selma has partnered with the Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship for what is hoped to be an impact on the city's small businesses.
Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) will host its annual public meeting on the Head Start program at Wallace Community College Selma (WCCS) on Friday.
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Service is at the heart of the Alabama Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program. Through a network of Extension agents and trained volunteers, the program is an active partner across Alabama — devoting time and expertise to improving communities and helping resid…
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Graduate students from across the U.S. visited farms and research stations in Alabama and Mississippi this summer during the 2026 Graduate Student Crops Tours. As part of the tours, students learned about farming practices and various crops grown across the region.
With hunting season approaching, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) encourages new hunters to complete their hunter education requirement early. Demand for courses increases prior to and during hunting season, so participants interested in attending an in-pe…
GREENSBORO, Ala. (Aug. 4, 2026) — The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) has named the 6th Annual Alabama Black Belt Birding Festival as the first official “Black Belt Signature Event,” recognizing the festival’s role in promoting tourism, conservation, education, and economi…
When Dee McDonald renewed her family’s benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) last fall, she had no reason to think the process would leave her choosing between paying the rent and feeding the three grandsons she is raising.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of protesters are rallying Friday on the National Mall in support of voting rights and racial justice ahead of the midterm elections, following a wave of changes to voting laws and redistricting that civil rights groups have condemned as detrimental to Black Americans. Read moreCivil rights groups make urgent plea for voting rights in DC, ahead of midterm elections
Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures will face a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump in his fight for reelection to an Alabama congressional seat the GOP redrew as part of a larger effort to help the party keep control of the U.S. House. Read moreWatch: Alabama primary election results
The Black Belt News Network is sharing live AP election results for the 2026 Alabama GOP Special Primary on our website as part of the AP Fund for Journalism’s 2026 Elections Program. Read moreLive AP Election Results on Black Belt News Network
We are excited to announce, that as part of the AP Fund for Journalism’s 2026 Elections Program we will be sharing live AP election results for the 2026 Alabama GOP Special Primary on our website. Read moreLive AP Election Results on Black Belt News Network