The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS) in Demopolis shared a progress update in a recent newsletter, stating that it is on track to complete the first phase in summer 2027.Â
It was probably never going to be a Buc-ees, but for now the 305-acre site at the intersection of Highways 69 and 80 won’t be a part of Demopolis either.
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed discussed public safety during a press conference that was held on Monday where he said that there was a downward trend in crime.Â
The Nancy Gardner Sewell Multi-Cancer Early Detection Act has been signed into law, said an announcement from Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) on Wednesday.Â
Dallas County Commission Chairman Jimmy Nunn outlined progress and ongoing challenges facing the county during a State of the County address on Monday, highlighting efforts to repair the county jail, prepare for upcoming elections and maintain roads amid limited funding.
The Valley Grande City Council moved through a full agenda during the regular meeting Monday night Feb. 2, approving this year’s Independence Day fireworks show, awarding eight teacher mini-grants and addressing ongoing concerns about parks, recreation programs and road maintenance.Â
The Marion City Council spent much of its latest meeting navigating a series of pressing challenges from an environmental enforcement action and mounting infrastructure needs to overdue taxes, equipment failures and the future of the city’s senior nutrition program.Â
Friends of Olivia, a growing support network for children and adults with developmental disabilities, is kicking off a busy season of community events.Â
The Alfred G. Adams Optimist Club of Perry County recently recognized the Perry County Board of Education for its continued commitment to student education and the community's future.
National Park Service will host a free panel discussion at the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March on Feb. 5.
The 2025 Airing of the Quilts Festival in Gee’s Bend generated more than $700,000 in visitor spending and drew attendees from more than 25 states and several countries to the annual event in rural Wilcox County.
Preston Parker McGee, a Selma native, received a 2026 18 Under 31 Young Alumni Award by The University of Alabama National Alumni Association during a reception on Jan. 30.Â
Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) has announced that her offices are taking submissions for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition after announcing the winners of last year's contest.Â
Foot Soldiers Park has completed a pilot of its new financial education program at Selma High School that expands access to money management skills for students in a city long challenged by limited investment and economic opportunity.
The Black Belt News Network has launched its first high school journalism class at Keith High School in Orrville, marking a pilot program designed to expand student voices and strengthen the future of rural journalism across Alabama’s Black Belt.
