Selma Sun Newspaper

08/08/2025

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08/08/2025

Gee's Bend quilter Mary Lee Bendolph was included in a "50 over 50" list highlighting successful women entrepreneurs by Forbes.

https://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/news/gees-bend-quilter-included-in-50-over-50-list-by-forbes/article_7caae7d6-1b76-49a6-83de-20cb5a5a83e0.html

08/08/2025

Black Belt News Network's new calendar is packed with events! Input your event there too at blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/calendar

08/08/2025

Top headlines this week: Back to school, Demopolis schools lockdown on first day, election season update, voting rights events, home recovery program info and more!

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08/08/2025

📰Black Belt News Network serves Dallas, Marengo, Perry, Lowndes and Wilcox counties with a robust digital news site and a range of social media assets, including the region’s only live newscast.

🗞Our sister publication, The Selma Sun, serves Dallas County with a weekly newspaper and its award-winning digital assets.

Now, they will be found on the same site, starting August 11th!

What does that mean?
It means the stories you care about in one place.

📍 All your Selma Sun stories will now live on www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com
📍 Our Instagram accounts are merging: will now be the home of Black Belt News Network
📍 Our weekly print edition of the Sun is still going strong

We’re streamlining so it’s easier than ever to access trusted local reporting from across the Black Belt: all in one place.

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08/07/2025

On the first day back to school Thursday, Demopolis City Schools put all campuses on lockdown because of a phoned-in threat made to the police department.

On the first day back to school Thursday, Demopolis City Schools put all campuses on lockdown because of several phoned-in threats made to the police department, Public Safety Director Rex

08/07/2025

Jason Wilson is the new director for the Montgomery Whitewater Park, said a recent announcement from the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC).
https://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/news/new-director-named-for-montgomery-whitewater-park/article_511b792a-7397-4a8c-8ec5-10ca9abf7f11.html

08/07/2025

The Dallas County Democratic Executive Committee will host the 2025 Municipal Election Candidate Forum and Mayoral Debate Series on Aug. 12-15.

Click here for the schedule: https://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/news/2025-municipal-election-candidate-forum-mayoral-debate-series-in-selma-announced/article_6374b9e9-0018-4d81-a5c6-2b4ff8ca1035.html

08/07/2025

An agreement with the U.S. Housing and Urban Development regarding its Healthy Homes program is on the agenda for the next Selma City Council meeting on Aug. 12.
https://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/news/agreement-with-huds-healthy-homes-program-on-agenda-for-next-selma-meeting/article_aecb3413-ade2-46a6-a9aa-4574a16e3ff4.html

08/07/2025

Fugitive wanted for sexual assault of child believed to be in Montgomery.
Anyone who has information is asked to contact the MPD at 334-625-2831.
https://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/news/fugitive-wanted-for-sexual-assault-of-child-believed-to-be-in-montgomery/article_c4dfe1e1-c79a-4815-b4c5-e0b6e55651d2.html

08/07/2025

Selma mayor candidates discuss taxes, council at Edmundite Missions community forum.

https://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/elections/selma-mayor-candidates-discuss-taxes-council-at-edmundite-missions-community-forum/article_e718ccb9-24cb-4a85-87ff-05991ad0dfc1.html

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