Black Belt News Network has been selected as one of just 20 news organizations nationwide to participate in the 2026 Local Media Association (LMA) Lab for Journalism Funding, a competitive six-month program designed to help local news organizations build philanthropic support for essential c…
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The winners of the 2026 2026 Small Business Award in Montgomery was announced during a celebration at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts on Aug. 1.
A chemical plant located in Burkville in Lowndes County is part of a $450 million acquisition deal by Mutares SE & Co., a company based in Germany.
Selma’s push to rebuild its downtown reached a milestone Tuesday as city leaders, business owners, pastors and residents gathered for a luncheon celebrating Selma’s new status as a Main Street Alabama Designated Community.
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West Alabama Real Estate School held a graduation ceremony for their first class this summer at the Aspire Innovation Center in York.
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A $221 million solar farm project – the second largest in the state – is being built on 1,000 acres in the Black Belt.
Alabama State University has signed an agreement to partner with Callan JMB, which operates Atlas Complex at the former Judson College.
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A $221 million solar farm project – the second largest in the state – is being built on 1,000 acres in the Black Belt.
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International Paper is suspending operations of its Pine Hill containerboard mill in Wilcox County to make repairs to storm damage to the building.
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Demopolis will welcome a new Goodwill store with a grand opening on July 30.
Lannie’s Bar-B-Que in Selma's owner and matriarch Lula Hatcher passed away on July 3. The family, many of whom live around the restaurant on Minter Avenue in Selma, closed the restaurant the week of July 6-12 as they mourned the loss. Todd and Cindy talk about losing Lula in this segment of …
On July 30 Demopolis will welcome a new Goodwill store with a grand opening.
Award-winning graphic designer and Selma native Darryl Daniels has created an apparel brand for people who share a love for the Queen City.
Lannie’s Bar-B-Que in Selma has announced the passing of owner Lula Hatcher.
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The Golden Ranch restaurant located on Highway 80 was a favorite spot for decades until it closed several years ago. The new owners have demolished the building after lack of interest and after issues with vandalism. Todd and Cindy talk about…
Selma-Dallas County Economic Development Authority held their first Industry Summit last week to offer resources to local employers.
Selma-Dallas County Economic Development Authority held their first Industry Summit last week to offer resources to local employers.
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The Black Belt News Network/Selma Sun brought home 16 awards from the 2026 Alabama Press Association Media Awards, including nine first-place honors recognizing excellence in journalism produced during 2025.
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The unemployment rate for Alabama increased to 3%, up from 2.8% in April, said a recent report from the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL).
Demopolis leaders on Thursday will celebrate the naming of a connector road in the Demopolis Industrial Park after industry advocate John Cox Webb.
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Selma funeral director Constance Smith Hendricks was named Woman of the Year by the Alabama Funeral Directors & Morticians Association.
Main Street Alabama has selected Selma as a new community to join the program with full designation.
Camden Mercantile Co. is the Wilcox Area Chamber of Commerce's (WACC) Business of the month for the month of June.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Alabama to offset economic losses caused by the drought occurring …
Vaughan Regional Medical Center has been recognized among the top-performing hospitals in the nation within its parent company, ScionHealth, earning the organization's 2025 Gold Award for clinical excellence.
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