Four organizations that bring tourists to the area recently received grants from Rep. Prince Chestnut.
The Lion’s Club for the Central Alabama Fair, the Selma Dallas County Historic Preservation Society for the annual Tour of Historic Homes, the Black Belt Benefit Group for the Alabama River Chili Cook Off and the City of Orrville for its Founder’s Day Celebration received grants from the Alabama Department of Tourism secured through Chestnut.
The grants, which are about $2,600, will support events that bring people to the area and help boost the local economy.
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