The Black Belt has several school districts with less than 1,000 students that could fit in two state bills that would allow them to combine and pool resources. The districts have been struggl…
Selma Redevelopment Authority's Sarah Aghedo says more than $6 million in private investment has flowed into the Water Avenue and lower Broad Street area in the past two to three years and sev…
The Coalition of Concerned Families in Selma held a Candidates’ Forum for the 2026 Sheriff of Dallas County election at Foot Soldiers Park auditorium on Water Avenue. Candidates Willie Calhoun…
The Attorney General's Office is investigating the city of Marion of a possibility of $1.7 million in missing funds. Marion officials told the AG's office they will produce information about t…
As part of the reader survey, the Black Belt News Network is hosting a listening session on April 9 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Selma Social on Lauderdale Street. The community is invited to give inpu…
Alabama State University (ASU) men's basketball coach Tony Madlock has stepped down after four years on the job.
Selma High School basketball coach Willie Edward Maxey was recently honored with a video by the Alabama High School Athletics Association following his induction into their Hall of Fame in 2025.
This story originally ran in the Keith Bear Nation News, a student-run newspaper at Keith High School in Dallas County.
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…
In Loving Memory of Sam Omar
Demopolis High School is closing early on Friday for the funeral of junior Hunter Bowen Howe…
The Coalition of Concerned Families in Selma held a Candidates’ Forum on April 2 for the 2026 Sheriff of Dallas County election. Read moreDallas County sheriff candidates outline platforms at CCF forum
Thayer “Bear” Spencer of Selma has announced he is running for the 23rd District Alabama Senate Seat representing the Republican Party of Alabama. Read moreThayer 'Bear' Spencer of Selma qualifies to run for state Senate as a Republican
No Republicans qualified for county races in Dallas County, according to Dallas County Probate Judge Jimmy Nunn. Read moreRepublicans field no candidates in Dallas County races; two Democrats qualify for sheriff
Robert Tony Sykes has announced he is running for Perry County Sheriff in the May 2026 election. Read moreRobert Tony Sykes announces candidacy for Perry County Sheriff
Roy Fikes, who was appointed Sheriff of Perry County by Gov. Kay Ivey in April, announced he is running for the position in the 2026 election. Read morePerry County Sheriff Roy Fikes announces run for the job in 2026 election
In the Black Belt Newscast wrapup of 2025, Todd and Cindy talk about the eventful municipal elections that took place across the Black Belt. See the Election Hub at blackbeltnewsnetwork.com for more detail. Read moreWatch: Election wrap up in 2025
2025 was an unusual municipal election year as cities voted for new leaders in what is typically an off year after Alabama lawmakers moved city elections back a year to be off the federal cycle. Read more2025 Year in Review: Black Belt voters choose new municipal leaders
The Zeta Delta Chapter of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. hosted a Pass the Torch Ceremony honoring two wives of Selma’s elected leaders on Nov. 15. Read moreLocal sorority chapter hosts Pass the Torch ceremony for mayoral wives of Perkins, Moss
The city of Marion swore in the mayor and five city council members in their Nov. 3 meeting in council chambers. Read moreMarion swears in mayor, council in first meeting Monday night
Councilman Michael Johnson was elected the Selma City Council’s new president pro tem Nov. 3. Read moreMichael Johnson named Selma City Council president pro tem
