Less than two months before welcoming its first students, the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences announced reaching several major milestones as it prepares to open its doors this fall.
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Less than two months before welcoming its first students, the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences announced reaching several major milestones as it prepares to open its doors this fall.
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Demopolis city officials are figuring out their next steps to bring downtown buildings up to code.
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Black Belt News Network is working with the Coalition of Concerned Families and their Triple A-plus Summer Academy at the YMCA in Selma. Todd and Cindy talk about the new class in this segment of the Black Belt Newscast.
Demopolis on Thursday will honor the naming of a new road in the south industrial park for John Cox Webb, who advocated for the improved infrastructure for businesses in the park. Todd and Cindy talk about the new road in this segment of the …
Demopolis City Council on Thursday talked about the need to set rules for building owners downtown to make improvements when getting a citation. The city has made a 45-day requirement to meet building codes, which has passed. Todd and Cindy t…
Old Cahawba hosted a national archeologist field school this summer to learn about digs and are discovering more in the ground at the Dallas County historical site. Todd and Cindy talk about it in this segment of the Black Belt Newscast.
Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center in Camden has announced that Executive Director Sulynn Creswell is retiring effective July 31. Associate Director Kristin Law will take over as executive director on Aug. 1. Todd and Cindy talk about …
Perry County Commissioner Albert Turner Jr. took his one vote loss in the District 1 Democratic primary to Montgomery on June 15, arguing before the State Democratic Executive Committee that the race was either tied or should be overturned because of what he called voting irregularities. Tod…
The primary runoff election took place on June 16 throughout the Black Belt. Wilcox County was the only county with a runoff for District 4 commission. Todd and Cindy talk about the results in this segment of the Black Belt News Network.
Perry County country music singer Bambi Hoggle, who goes by Bambi Leigh, has released her first album. Todd and Cindy talk about the album in this segment of the Black Belt Newscast.
The Montgomery County Health Department (MCHD) has ordered a Wintzell’s Oyster House location to close following a report of health concerns.
Top headlines this week: Democratic Party hears Perry County case, primary runoff election goes smoothly, how Black Belt third-grader scored in reading, Juneteenth events postponed due to weather, Gross Out Camp, Black Belt treasures leader retires and more!
Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) is accepting internships for her Washington D.C. and district offices in fall 2026.
Two people were arrested by Pickens County authorities after a year-long investigation into a contraband operation at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Aliceville.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Republican gubernatorial nominee and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is facing another legal challenge to his residency just days after the Alabama Republican Party ruled that he can stay on the ballot.
A federal judge has ruled against a preliminary injunction requested by Jackson Hospital in Montgomery in their dispute Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) regarding reimbursement rates.
Several days after Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that $5,086,138 was secured for infrastructure projects in some Black Belt communities another round of funding has been allocated for more projects.
The long abandoned Paterson School in Montgomery has been demolished to make way for a new health center for retired city employees and their families.
Alabama’s latest school-level reading results show a familiar pattern: third-graders in high-poverty schools were less likely to meet the state benchmark this spring, but some of those schools still posted some of the strongest results in the state.
Saint Elizabeth and Our Lady Queen of Peace Schools are hosting a reunion marking 50 years since the last class graduated on June 26 and 27.
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A study from MarketBeat has found that Alabamians are hoping to see a revival of the Broad Street Historic District of Selma.
A student from Demopolis was among several others to be awarded a scholarship from Auburn University (AU) to study outside of the U.S.
The Black Belt is under a slight to moderate risk of flooding as heavy rains are projected for Thursday through Friday.
Foot Soldiers Park is hosting the fifth annual “Still We Rise” Juneteenth Celebration on Friday in Selma.
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U.S. Rep. Barry Moore secured the Republican nomination for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat Tuesday, handily defeating ex-Navy SEAL Jared Hudson.
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