Black Belt News Network

01/06/2026

Check out the latest Voices & Visionaries episode featuring Brenda Tuck, the new executive director of Selma-Dallas County Economic Development Authority who takes over this month. She talks about plans for the future of Dallas County.
Watch here: https://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/business/black-belt-voices-visionaries-brenda-tuck-of-dallas-county-eda/video_3c606e6f-7f4e-5475-a535-b5fa13d34c53.html
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01/06/2026

Rural hospitals in the Black Belt have a new option to bring in revenue in 2026: donations for tax credits. Cindy and Todd talk about healthcare in 2026 in this special edition of the Black Belt Newscast.

01/06/2026

Selma police are investigating the city’s first murder of 2026.

01/06/2026

The 163rd anniversary of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation was observed at the Siloam Baptist Church in Orrville.

The 163rd anniversary of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation was observed at the Siloam Baptist Church in Orrville on Thursday.

01/05/2026

First Cahawba Bank appointed Selma native Caleb Morris to its Board of Directors.

First Cahawba Bank appointed Selma native Caleb Morris to its Board of Directors, according to a joint announcement from Chairman Catesby Jones and President and CEO Richard Walters.

01/05/2026

✨ Welcome to the Best of the Black Belt! ✨
From Selma to Demopolis to Marion and Camden, we want to hear from you! What restaurants, businesses, and community leaders make the Black Belt so special?
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📅 Jan. 5 – Feb. 4, 2026
Best Restaurant. Best Realtor. Best Women’s Clothing Store. And so much more.
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01/05/2026

Vaiden Field Airport closed in 2025 due to safety issues and officials hope to reopen it in 2026. Todd and Cindy talk about it in this edition of the Black Belt Newscast.

01/04/2026

Crews made progress on construction of the West Alabama Corridor in the Black Belt in 2025 including establishing a headquarters in Demopolis. Here's a wrap-up in this special edition of the Black Belt Newscast.

01/04/2026

Selma remembers civil rights foot soldier Lynda Lowery, who passed away on Christmas Eve.

01/03/2026

2025 in Review: Alabama Healthcare High School breaks ground on new building in Demopolis.

01/03/2026

Perry County enters 2026 facing issues with its water system, its landfill and its airport.

01/02/2026

The Demopolis Historical Commission approved drawings and other documents of Rosenbush Hotel, clearing the way for developers to receive tax credits to renovate the 19th century building on North Walnut Avenue.

An upscale hotel in the historic Rosenbush Building in downtown Demopolis is a step closer to reality.