BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Montgomery Circuit Court Judge Monet Gaines has denied a request from 11 Alabama public charter schools to block State Superintendent Eric Mackey from notifying county revenue commissioners how to distribute countywide tax revenue among school systems.
Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS) President Dr. Jimmy Martin has launched a new weekly blog for those interested in happenings for the upcoming school in Demopolis.
The Montgomery Christian School (MCS) celebrated the opening of its new location on Vaughan Road with a ribbon cutting that was held on Wednesday.
On Thursday Rep. Terri Sewell took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to congratulate Selma High School teacher Veronica Pitts for being named the National Civics Teacher of the Year by the Bill of Rights Institute.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Eleven Alabama public charter schools are asking a Montgomery circuit judge to block the state superintendent of education from finalizing annual countywide property tax distributions to other public schools until the court…
The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Foundation has added a new board member from the paper mill industry with ties to Demopolis.
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Reid State Technical College will now be known as Reid State Community College after receiving approval from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education.
Selma High School teacher Veronica Pitts was named the Bill of Rights Institute’s National Civics Teacher of the Year for 2025–2026.
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Selma Superintendent Dr. David Scott told the Rotary Club of Selma that enrollment is dropping which may mean a need to consolidate schools. The district is talking about 'right-sizing' schools. Hear more in this segment of the Black Belt Newscast.
The University of West Alabama installed their 13th president in an inauguration ceremony on Friday, Sept. 12. Dr. Todd G. Fritch started in January overseeing the university that is 190 years old and said in an exclusive interview with the Black Belt News Network that he plans to increase e…
The University of West Alabama installed their 13th president in an inauguration ceremony on Friday, Sept. 12.
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In his first six months at the helm of Selma City Schools, Superintendent David Scott sees promise in the district but warns that a “right-sizing” is approaching.
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An Alabama representative is pushing for chaplains to be allowed in public school.
Craig Field Airport in Selma, Alabama, teamed up with Wallace Community College Selma to offer flying lessons, aircraft maintenance and more within the aviation industry. But Craig Field is also becoming a center for tactical military trainin…
Dallas County’s new school superintendent, Dr. Corey Jones, said he wants to improve on the good things already in place.
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Enrollment is now open for a popular training program for entrepreneurs sponsored by the Edmundite Missions Business Institute.
Selma University (SU) begins its 2025-2026 academic year with expansions and renovations made possible from a $250,000 grant.
Dr. Corey Jones, superintendent of Greene County schools, is the new superintendent of Dallas County Schools, which is under state takeover. He officially takes over Oct. 1. Todd had an opportunity to talk with Dr. Jones to get to know him an…
Applications are open for the Central Alabama Electric Cooperative's Bright Ideas Grant Program for teachers.
The University of West Alabama (UWA) will inaugurate its president, Todd G. Fritch, during an investiture ceremony on Sept. 12.
Dallas County Schools is getting a new superintendent.
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Demopolis City Schools (DCS) is the Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce's (DACC) Business of the Month.
Demopolis City Schools held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday for the new gym floor at Demopolis High School.
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Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees named a successor the Wallace Community College Selma to replace longtime President James M. Mitchell, who is retiring at the end of the month. Dr. Donitha Griffin, a Selma native, will begin…
Selma Superintendent Dr. David Scott hosted a town hall meeting to talk about plans for the new School of Discovery and their five-year strategic plan. The school, which is being built, has several options and Scott asked the crowd for their …
