Black Belt News Network

08/23/2026

Rural Health Medical Program has received a $1 million federal investment to renovate its Uniontown Health Center in Perry County.

Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. (RHMPI) has received a $1,015,000 federal investment to renovate its Uniontown Health Center in Perry County.

08/23/2026

Demopolis City Council gave an infusion to the Demopolis DREAM Center.

08/23/2026

The Demopolis Dream Center came a step closer to reality on Aug. 20 when the Demopolis City Council agreed to add $50,000 to its annual budget for the proposed children’s museum.
https://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/news/demopolis-dream-center-makes-a-step-closer-to-reality-with-demopolis-city-council-vote/article_40a2d3d9-6cc9-4887-8d77-f4058f9603c8.html

08/22/2026

Ralph Stokes, graduate of Percy Julian High School in Montgomery, was honored by the National Association of Black Journalists with the Sam Lacy Pioneer Award.

https://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/news/percy-julian-high-graduate-honored-by-national-association-of-black-journalists/article_fcce23e9-b6a3-4fc4-9071-73cfd15bf049.html

08/22/2026

The lights are on. The bands are playing. Friday night football is BACK across Alabama's Black Belt!
Week 1 is officially underway, and we've got your Black Belt Football Scoreboard live with scores from across the region.
Whether you're cheering for the Saints, Tigers, Senators, Panthers, or your hometown team, we'll keep you updated all season long.
Check the scoreboard now and see how your team did: https://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/news/black-belt-football-scoreboard-week-1/article_211cfa42-8cff-4f50-99e0-872ac5727535.html
Tag your team, share your favorite game photos, and let us know who impressed you most in Week 1!

08/22/2026

Every Black Belt county in Alabama is considered an "ambulance desert" with too few ambulances assigned to each county per population and it has caused shortages.

There are several new laws that may help the financial reimbursement for EMS providers and keep them in business in the Black Belt.

Todd and Cindy talk about the latest BBNN story about the EMS crisis in this segment of the Black Belt Newscast.

08/22/2026

Dallas County Hornets Coach Dremail King, in his first game as coach, gives his take on the team's season starter beating Breakthrough Charter 40-8.

08/22/2026

From birth to graduating from high school, life isn’t easy for kids in Alabama and it’s even harder for kids in the Black Belt, according to a new report from The University of Alabama’s Education Policy Institute.

From birth to graduating from high school, life isn’t easy for kids in Alabama. It’s even harder for kids in the Black Belt.

08/22/2026

Selma High Saints started the season with a bang, shutting out Birmingham's Carver High 62-0. First-year coach Charles Moody gives his take on the game.

08/22/2026

Selma-Dallas County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sheryl Smedley has retired after 17 years of leading tourism, business outreach and community partnerships.