Selma Mayor Johnny Moss III said Friday the decision to relieve Interim Police Chief Michael Perry of duty on Aug. 20 was simply part of the city’s transition toward selecting a permanent police chief.
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Top headlines for this week: Perry County election drama continues, Demopolis city council wrapup, Selma asks for donations to fix Memorial Stadium, study shows disparity of children in Black …
The Demopolis Dream Center came a step closer to reality on Aug. 20 when the Demopolis City Council agreed to add $50,000 to its annual budget for the proposed children’s museum.
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Montgomery police are seeking the suspect of a theft from a store on Eastchase Parkway.
Spire recently provided 168 backpacks at Payne Elementary School in Selma as part of a Back to School project.
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Ralph Stokes, who is a graduate of Percy Julian High School in Montgomery, was honored by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) with the Sam Lacy Pioneer Award.
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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
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
Black Belt voters will go to the polls Tuesday for special elections in Congressional Districts 2 and 7. Read moreSpecial congressional election in Black Belt districts will be held Tuesday
Alabama Democrats on Saturday elected Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton party chair amid calls for the organization to take advantage of the most promising electoral landscape for state Democrats in years. Read moreAlabama Democrats elect Black Belt-based Bobby Singleton as chair
