News Registration open for City of Selma Annual Christmas Parade set for Dec. 8 Updated Mar 31, 2025 Registration is open for the City of Selma's Annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 4 p.m.Â
Education What's next for Demopolis healthcare high school project Todd Prater, Cindy Fisher Updated May 17, 2024 The state approved putting the $60 million residential healthcare high school in Demopolis, and the governor ceremonially sign the bill into l…
Education Gov. Ivey comes to Demopolis to sign legislation creating healthcare high school Special to Black Belt News Network Updated May 17, 2024 Gov. Kay Ivey joined legislative, healthcare and education leaders from across Alabama at the Demopolis Civic Center on Tuesday for a ceremoni…
News 10 indicted for theft of federal program funding from Tuskegee University Nathan Prewett May 14, 2024 Ten people have been indicted for alleged theft of federal program funding from Tuskegee University, said an announcement from the U.S. Attorn…
News Alabama Audubon starts Black Belt bird watching boost in Selma Brad Fisher Updated May 14, 2024 More than a dozen nature lovers gathered at Selma’s Old Live Oak Cemetery May 2 for a morning of bird watching.  
News Sewell hosts Marion meeting to talk federal funds for water, sewer, high-speed internet Todd Prater Updated May 17, 2024 Congresswoman Terri Sewell held a Congress in the Community meeting in Marion on May 10 at the offices of Sowing the Seeds of Hope. She was jo…
Obituaries Sara Elizabeth Hurst Bell Updated Mar 31, 2025 Sara Hurst Bell's passing on Friday, May 10, 2024 has been publicly announced.
News Selma Charity League raises $9K in 'Brunch, Bloom & Bogeys' event for summer program May 13, 2024 The Selma Charity League raised $9,000 at its recent fundraising event, "Brunch, Bloom & Bogeys."
Opinion Busy Alabama 2024 Legislative Session Finally Comes to an End By Paul DeMarco Updated Mar 31, 2025 Now that everyone is back home after another session of the Alabama Legislature, we can look back to evaluate what lawmakers did and did not g…
News Black Belt Women Rising founder turns passion into a business Todd Prater Updated May 15, 2024 Portia Shepherd has taken her passions and what she learned in larger counties to form a nonprofit making a difference in the Black Belt.Â
