The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences officially welcomed its first students Thursday, marking a historic milestone as Alabama’s newest residential specialty high school opened its doors.
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The Wilcox County Sheriff's Office is offering a $5,000 reward for information that could lead to the solving of the murder of a man from 2023.
Montgomery's District 2 may see as many as 20 flock cameras installed in the near future, said Councilor Julie Beard in a video by CrimeStoppers 215 STOP.
HOPE HULL, Ala. – Lowndes County’s Route 37 is peppered with signs opposing a proposed hyperscale data center in the area.
The CITI Center in Selma has partnered with the Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship for what is hoped to be an impact on the city's small businesses.
The Black Belt News Network is working on a story examining what teens do after school in rural Alabama and whether communities have enough activities, sports, jobs, mentoring programs and safe places to keep young people engaged. We want to hear from parents, grandparents, educators, teens, coaches, youth leaders and community members. Your responses will help us better understand the challenges facing rural communities and identify ideas that are making a difference. This poll is informal and intended to gather community perspectives for our reporting.
Cedrick Simmons, a Selma football standout, has switched his commitment from playing for Auburn to playing for Alabama.
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The athletic fields at Demopolis High School will be getting $1.6 million in new lights in the next year.
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Cedrick Simmons, a Selma football standout, has committed to play for Auburn University.
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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…
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
Conservatives play the music in Alabama politics. They set the tempo, call out the steps and judge the dancers. Read moreDoug Jones’ agenda is a reminder: Alabama Democrats have to be bold
The Wilcox County Democratic Executive Committee has overturned the election for a County Commission seat after an investigation found evidence of vote buying. Read moreWilcox County Democratic Committee overturns commission election after hearing over vote-buying
The Selma City Council has instructed the mayor to call a special election to fill the vacant Ward 1 council seat. Read moreSelma City Council passes on appointing Ward 1 member, instructs mayor to host special election
The Selma City Council is figuring out how to replace a city councilperson and a police chief. Read moreSelma City Council works on replacing Ward 1 councilman and police chief
