News Wilcox, Perry counties receive funding for drainage improvements Nathan Prewett Feb 18, 2026 Wilcox and Perry counties have received Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) disaster recovery funds to improve drainage, said a recent a…
News Long-awaited water main replacement coming to Pine Glen Estates thanks to $500K grant Todd Prater Updated Jan 27, 2026 Deteriorating asbestos concrete water mains in Pine Glen Estates in Selmont will be replaced thanks to a $500,000 Community Development Block …
News HUD clears Montgomery for demolition of two abandoned hotels Nathan Prewett Jan 19, 2026 Montgomery has been cleared by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to demolish two abandoned hotel structures in an eff…
News SHA to hold meeting discussing Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Nathan Prewett Jan 15, 2026 The Selma Housing Authority (SHA) will hold a meeting on Jan. 27 regarding the Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant that the City of Selm…
News Sew Gee's Bend Heritage Builders receives $50,000 grant By Brad Fisher Updated Jan 14, 2026 Sew Gee’s Bend Heritage Builders has received a $50,000 grant through a national funding program.
News Montgomery County Commission welcomes Director of Human Resources Nathan Prewett Dec 23, 2025 The Montgomery County Commission (MCC) has welcomed Danna Patterson as its new Director of Human Resources.Â
News Why every growing community needs a city planner, including Demopolis and Linden By Richard BendersonUpdated Dec 6, 2025 Most residents can easily point to a newly paved street, a bustling business, or a fresh housing development as signs of progress. What many p…
Education Demopolis, Marengo schools earn a B on state school report card while other area systems bring home a C Brad Fisher Updated Nov 24, 2025 The state report cards for public schools are in, and it’s a mixed bag for schools in the Black Belt News Network coverage area.Â
Business Enrollment opens for popular business training program sponsored by Edmundite Missions Business Institute By Brad Fisher Updated Sep 6, 2025 Enrollment is now open for a popular training program for entrepreneurs sponsored by the Edmundite Missions Business Institute.
News Marion partners with universities for water operator training Nathan Prewett Jul 28, 2025 The City of Marion is partnering with the Institute of Water and Health at Georgia Southern University and the Alabama Water Institute at the …
