Top headlines this week include: Whitfield hospital reaches donation cap, Dallas County Jail repairs slow, Selma hires state revenue department to do taxes, Sheriff Granthum to retire, third anniversary of Selma tornado, Demopolis gets new football coach, Perry County jail repairs continue, …
Top headlines: Rural Health opens new podiatry center, Marion gives tax abatement for Judson College redevelopment, interview with new EDA Director Brenda Tuck and more.
Black Belt News Network's Cindy and Todd give a 2025 wrap up of headlines and look into what to expect for 2026 in this special episode of the Black Belt Newscast.
Top headlines: Monks walk for peace through Black Belt, Marengo County schools in a lawsuit, Marion veteran has housing issues, Demopolis baseball coach makes HOF, new Voices & Visionaries segment and more.
Top headlines: Selma land bank moves forward, tornado recovery funds available, Demopolis Fire station demolition on hold, Southside football team honored, internet remains low in Black Belt, Christmas news and more.
Black Belt Newscast: Top headlines this week: Marion council and water update, Coffee Shoppe closes, Uniontown’s new police chief, Selma schools talk closing two schools, our new Voices & Visionaries segment and Selma High football player sig…
Top headlines: Dallas County EDA names new leader, Orrville library construction begins, Uniontown residents speak out against landfill, school test scores released and more!
Top headlines: Selma officials talk curbing crime, DFC gets big grant, rural hospitals giving tax credits, Marion names interim police chief, SNAP benefits return as Sewell visits Selma, Veterans Day celebrated and more.
Top headlines: Cities swear in mayor and council members, food giveaways in the Black Belt, new crime unit unveiled in Marengo County, Marion loses police chief and officers, UWA reports record enrollment and more.
Selma says goodbye to mayor, Selma gets $2M for paving, Demopolis Old School wins $25,000 grant, DA Rachel England talks crime, Fall events coming up and more.
Top headlines: Healthcare high starts recruitment meetings, Jackson Hospital gets bailout, ATRC hosts annual meeting, Freedom Day honored, Selma mural day ahead, Chuck Sykes retires, Autism group starts and more!
Top headlines: Benefit concert for stabbing victim, ASE Credit Union groundbreaking, Selma has hiring freeze, Black Belt Treasures celebrates 20th anniversary, ASHS to break ground and more.
Top headlines: Perry County Jail closes, BBCF honors leader, Craig Field names new executive director, Whitfield hospital gets line of credit, Haunted History tour and more.
Top headlines this week: Selma schools enrollment drops, historic Edistone property to be conserved, improvements at Demopolis fire station, Dallas County approves budget, election forums coming up and more!
Top headlines this week: Dallas County to get a new superintendent, Selma Mayor won’t endorse runoff candidate, UWA to inaugurate new president, elections get certified and more.
Top headlines: Election roundup, Two Rivers Lumber expands, I-14 plans through Selma, Wallace new President Donitha Griffin, Friday night football and more.
Top stories: Wallace Community College has a new president, Media Days talks sports, redevelopment plans start in Selma, Selma Roots makes changes and more!
Top headlines this week: Black Belt Community Foundation leadership change, election update, absentee voter meeting, UWA unveils new trail signs, Marion deals with water issues and more!
Top headlines: Selma Long Term Recovery group completes its mission, Demopolis stabbing victim starts GoFundMe page, new gas pipeline coming through Black Belt, Selma celebrates renovated basketball court, CDL scholarships given out, election…
Top headlines from the Black Belt: Election forums begin in Selma, Demopolis High gets new football coach, Demopolis police chief named public safety director, Old School in Demopolis to get classroom renovations, East Selma pond opens and more!
Top headlines this week: Gov. Kay Ivey announces $2M for Highway 80, BBCF leadership change, Healthcare high gets tax abatements, Demopolis football coach resigns and more!
Top headlines: Dallas County closes two schools, Demopolis OK's tiny home development, Gee's bend scores major sponsor, Vaughan releases economic impact, Selma multiplex design phase starts, civil rights museum coming to GWC Homes and more.
Top headlines: Marengo Town Hall issues discussed, Ellwood Christian to take over Meadowview's old property, Tech hub opens in Marion, Demopolis talks housing shortage, Live HealthSmart talks expansion, builder chosen for Healthcare High Scho…
Black Belt Newscast top headlines: Marion to open tech hub, Dallas County EDA leader to retire, Francis Marion gets new principal, events coming up and more!
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills in the single digits are
expected.
* WHERE...Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Dallas, Etowah, Fayette,
Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lowndes, Marengo, Marion, Perry,
Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and
Winston Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of
subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.
To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be
wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.
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