Perry County election officials have confirmed that Donald Bennett has won the District 1 seat for the Perry County Commission by one vote in the May 19 primary election.
Todd Prater
Reporter
Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) has released a statement following a decision by a federal court to block the proposed redrawing of a congressional map in Alabama.Â
A bicyclist from Selma died on Tuesday morning after being struck by a car, said a statement from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).Â
A 16-year-old male juvenile was recently arrested in connection to what is believed to be a botched robbery that led to a shooting on May 14.Â
A federal three-judge panel blocked Alabama Tuesday from using its Republican-drawn congressional map this year, arguing the map remains racially discriminatory despite a recent Supreme Court ruling.
A nightclub on Atlanta Highway in Montgomery is under scrutiny after a March 22 shooting.
Thomasville High School has released its schedule for the 2026 football season beginning in August.Â
Dallas and Wilcox County students were the focus Monday night as the Dallas-Wilcox Bama Club awarded more than $75,000 in scholarships during its annual banquet.
Todd Prater
Reporter
Selma High School has grabbed two winning coaches from nearby Black Belt schools to head up the Saints football and basketball programs. During a press conference on Monday, Selma Athletic dir…
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Perry County election officials have confirmed that Donald Bennett has won the District 1 seat for the Perry County Commission by one vote in the May 19 primary election. Read moreDonald Bennett wins Perry County Commission seat by 1 vote, unseating incumbent Albert Turner
A three-judge panel on Tuesday morning blocked Alabama from using a 2023 congressional map the panel ruled racially discriminatory and ordered the state to use a remedial map aimed at giving Black Alabamians a chance to elect their preferred leaders. Read moreFederal judges block Alabama’s use of 2023 congressional map
Longtime Perry County Commissioner Albert Turner Jr. says he is not prepared to concede losing to challenger Donald Bennett in Tuesday’s primary election. Turner lost by eight votes and says he will wait until after provisional ballots are counted to accept defeat. Todd and Cindy talk about … Read moreWatch: Perry County Commission drama - Turner loses his seat after 26 years
Dallas County voters chose Dewayne Sanders to serve as the Democratic candidate for sheriff in the May 19 primary election, and he will face off against two independents in the November election for the job. Todd and Cindy talk about the race in this edition of the Black Belt Newscast. Read moreWatch: Dallas County sheriff's race continues to November
Todd and Cindy give a rundown of local election results in Black Belt counties of Alabama in this segment of the Black Belt Newscast. The primary was held on May 19 vote for the Democrat and Republican primaries and any seat not getting 50% plus one votes will have a runoff on June 16. Read moreWatch: Primary election wrap-up
Longtime Perry County Commissioner Albert Turner Jr. says he is not prepared to concede losing to challenger Donald Bennett in Tuesday’s primary election. Read morePerry County Commissioner Albert Turner Jr. waits to concede seat until provisional ballots counted
Dallas County voters chose Dewayne Sanders to serve as the Democratic candidate for sheriff, and he will face off against two independents in the November election for the job. Read moreDewayne Sanders wins Dallas County sheriff, will face independent candidates in November
Perry County has a new commissioner for District 1 for the first time in 26 years. Read moreLongtime Perry County Commissioner Albert Turner Jr. loses seat after 26 years to challenger Donald Bennett
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville and former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones won the Republican and Democratic nominations for governor on Tuesday, setting up a rematch of their Senate battle in 2020. Read moreDoug Jones, Tommy Tuberville win gubernatorial nominations, setting up 2020 rematch
Here’s a rundown of local election results in Black Belt counties covered by the Black Belt News Network, according to the Alabama Secretary of State’s website. Read moreBlack Belt results in the May 19 primary
