Business Communities Unlimited extends lending program for businesses in Black Belt Nathan Prewett Mar 11, 2026 Communities Unlimited (CU), a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has extended its lending program to businesses in …
News Pioneer Electric Cooperative opens scholarships for students Nathan Prewett Feb 12, 2026 Pioneer Electric Cooperative has opened its scholarship programs for graduating students of accredited high schools in Butler, Dallas, Lowndes…
News Black Belt counties impacted by 2020 hurricanes receive disaster recovery funding Nathan Prewett Feb 11, 2026 Multiple counties and communities in the Black Belt that were affected by hurricanes Sally and Zeta in 2020 were awarded funding from the Alab…
News Several Black Belt counties to benefit from SEEDS funding Nathan Prewett Feb 9, 2026 Several counties in the Black Belt are among others to benefit from $15.7 million under the Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy …
News Terri Sewell announces $9.5 million secured in package benefitting 7th District Nathan Prewett Feb 6, 2026 Rep. Terri Sewell has announced that a $9.5 spending package that she has been championing is secured after being passed by Congress and signe…
News ADECA awards $4.5 million to assist low-income citizens Nathan Prewett Feb 5, 2026 The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) has granted a total of $4.5 million to community agencies to help low-income …
News Extremely cold weather coming to Black Belt this weekend Nathan Prewett Jan 29, 2026 Alabama, including all Black Belt communities, are expected to experience very low temperatures and gusty winds on Friday through Sunday.Â
Education Black Belt schools among 500 named Semiquincentennial schools Nathan Prewett Jan 26, 2026 Multiple schools in the Black Belt are among a list of 500 to be designated Semiquincentennial schools by the USA Alabama Semiquincentennial C…
News Sewell announces funding for Black Belt projects included in spending package Nathan Prewett Jan 23, 2026 A $5.5 million spending package that funds various projects in the seventh district of Alabama, including in the Black Belt, has been approved…
News Severe weather possible on Friday Nathan Prewett Jan 8, 2026 Most of the western and central portion of the Black Belt may see severe weather on Friday at 6 a.m. until 6 a.m. on Saturday.Â
