A 24-hour restaurant in Selma that has been the site of two deadly early-morning shootings has agreed to close at 10 p.m. every night, Selma Police Chief Ettice Brickus told the Selma City Council Oct. 13.
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A 24-hour restaurant in Selma that has been the site of two deadly early-morning shootings has agreed to close at 10 p.m. every night, Selma Police Chief Ettice Brickus told the Selma City Council Oct. 13.
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The National Park Service has allocated $750,000 for the preservation of St. Judge Hospital at the City of St. Jude campus in Montgomery.
Spooky Safari will make its return to Alabama Safari Park in Hope Hull on Oct. 24-25.
The Breast Cancer Awareness & Community Health Fair will be held in Lisman on Oct. 24.
The Lowndes County Commission approved Tuesday development agreements for a controversial hyperscale data center project near U.S. 80 and Alabama 21.
Mollie Smith Waters, author of "Historic Resting Places of Alabama" will visit Camden and Greenville to talk about her book on notable cemeteries.
Selma High School will host a free dental clinic on Oct. 24.
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Doug Jones Monday made his position on data centers the focal point of a town hall in Fort Deposit in Lowndes County that was attended by about 50 people.
Urban hospitals are closing at roughly the same rate as rural ones, and the shuttered hospitals are more likely to have served communities with high poverty rates and fewer transportation opti…
The Demopolis High School Tigers saw their hopes of making it to the playoffs wash away in a rain-soaked game against the Shelby High School Wildcats in Columbiana Oct. 9.
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The Selma High School Saints dominated Montevallo High School with a 54-7 victory in a game played Thursday night to avoid Hurricane Isaias.
It's week eight for high school football in the Black Belt, and this week is a little different with many teams moving their games up to Thursday due to Hurricane Isaias.
The Craig Field Airport & Industrial Authority has appointed Myiesha Johnson as deputy director of airport operations and tenant leasing.
The Montgomery Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting last week for The Evening Clinics, founded by former Selma doctor Olusunmisola Oyesiku. Dr. O has a background in working in Selma.
Craig Field Airport and Industrial Authority introduced Selma native James Thomas as its new executive director Tuesday afternoon, concluding a nationwide search that drew 23 applicants, including one from Hawaii.
The Montgomery Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting last week for The Evening Clinics, founded by former Selma doctor Olusunmisola Oyesiku.
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Wallace Community College Selma (WCCS) will host Career Quest 2026 for K-12 students in partnership with the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) on Oct. 23.
Alabama voters will decide in November whether to amend the state constitution to require school boards to adopt policies the daily recital of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools and student-led prayer, as well as the broadcast of the Star-Spangled Banner every week.
As Hurricane Isaias approaches the Alabama coast, schools in the Black Belt are considering school schedules for Friday.
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Christmas on the River in Demopolis held their 2026 Miss COTR pageant on Saturday, Oct. 3.Kaitlyn Grace Allen was named Miss COTR 2026. First alternate is Julia Hall. Second alternate is Claire Hasty. Third is Sadie Drew Dixon. Fourth alternate is Emaleigh Blanton.Miss Junior COTR 2026 was h…
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Famed published photographer and Selma native Jerry Siegel enjoyed a large turnout for his reception and show Sunday at the Selma Art Guild’s (SAG) Gallery.
Dallas Academy in downtown Selma has sold to Tres and Helene Taylor, artists in Selma who want to turn the historic building into a haven for artists. The art team also is working with the city of Selma to house artists at closed Byrd School .
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Alabama row crop farmers are facing sharply higher harvest expenses as diesel prices climb well above the levels used to build 2026 production budgets.
A deer management and herd health seminar will be held by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCN) in Livingston on Sept. 8.
With dove season opening Sept. 5, and deer bow season opening Oct. 15, hunters need to know about some changes to the way they purchase hunting licenses online.
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As a teacher, coach, administrator, and now as executive director of the AHSAA, I have come to believe that every high school contest asks the adults in attendance a simple question: Are we helping young people learn the right lessons, or are we allowing the pressure to win to teach the wrong ones?
Governor Kay Ivey’s term of office is soon coming to an end. And while her legacy will be that she was the longest continuously serving governor in state history, she can rightly point to the success of economic development while she led the state.
Jamie “Red” Etheredge turned 94 years old on June 15. He has been one of the most outstanding and kindhearted leaders our state has seen this century.
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…
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Alabama voters will decide in November whether to amend the state constitution to require school boards to adopt policies the daily recital of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools and student-led prayer, as well as the broadcast of the Star-Spangled Banner every week. Read moreAlabama voters to consider Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem, school prayer
Sample ballots for the Nov. 3 general election are now available at the Alabama Secretary of State website. Read moreWatch: Sample ballots now available for general election
Sample ballots for the Nov. 3 general election are now available at the Alabama Secretary of State website. Read moreSample ballots now available for Nov. 3 general election
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
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