The city of Selma has its first female police chief.
Brad Fisher
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St. James Hotel owner Jim Lewis says the reopen date is tentatively set for Sept. 15 as a Marriott property. Todd and Cindy talk about the reopening in this segment of the Black Belt Newscast.
Demopolis City Councilman Hugh Overmyer said he wants the city to do more to get homebuilders to come to the Jewel of the Black Belt.
Perry County voters going to the polls on Nov. 3 will see Donald Bennett Sr. as the Democratic option for the District 1 County Commission seat – not longtime incumbent Albert Turner Jr.
Marion Military Institute (MMI) held a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for a new fire training burn tower and a tire training pumper engine as part of its First Responder Program.
The Selma City Council Thursday named Ettice Brickus as the next police chief in a 5-3 vote. Brickus is deputy chief and chief of staff for the Montgomery Police Department and a retired deput…
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.
Brad Fisher
Associate Publisher
It's week 2 for high school football in the Black Belt and the first week for some on the gridiron for the 2026 season.
BBNN's Cindy Fisher talks about the Queen City Classic rivalry game featuring Southside vs Selma crosstown schools on Thursday night.
Obituaries
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…
Perry County voters going to the polls on Nov. 3 will see Donald Bennett Sr. as the Democratic option for the District 1 County Commission seat – not longtime incumbent Albert Turner Jr. Read moreWatch: Perry County ballot on Nov. 3 may surprise you
Perry County voters going to the polls on Nov. 3 will see Donald Bennett Sr. as the Democratic option for the District 1 County Commission seat – not longtime incumbent Albert Turner Jr. Read morePerry County ballot has Bennett's name as Democratic nominee for District 1 Commission
Albert Turner Jr. suffered another setback in his attempt to place his name on the ballot to keep his seat on the Perry County Commission.  Read moreMontgomery judge denies Turner’s injunction in Perry County Commission ballot dispute
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
The Alabama Democratic Executive Committee has overturned the Perry County Commission District 1 seat in a hearing Friday, putting incumbent Albert Turner Jr. in as the winner instead of challenger Donald Bennett. Read moreAlabama Democratic Party committee overturns Perry County District 1 result naming Turner winner
The Alabama Democratic Party has set a contest hearing for Friday to again discuss the Perry County Commission District 1 primary election results. Read moreAlabama Democratic Party to hold another hearing Friday about Perry County Commission District 1 seat
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures and State Rep. Rhett Marques are in a statistical tie in the race for Alabama’s newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District, according to new polling from the House Democratic campaign arm. Read moreNew Democratic poll shows Figures and Marques in dead heat for AL-2 seat
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
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 moreNovember matchup set for Alabama US House district Republicans redrew in effort to keep majority
WASHINGTON — Voters in four of Alabama’s congressional districts will head to the polls Tuesday to pick their nominees for the November ballot. Read moreHere’s what to know about Alabama’s special primary elections
