The St. James Hotel in Selma may reopen by July, but only if a complicated tax issue can be resolved quickly. The historic hotel closed in August 2025 but the owner is looking to reopen it under Marriott hotels if the city can figure out of the previous management firm paid taxes properly. Todd and Cindy talk about this in the Black Belt Newscast.

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