Owners of the former Concordia College campus have agreed to open up 200 rooms to house families displaced by the Jan. 12 tornado. Read moreFormer Concordia campus to house 200 families displaced by tornado damage
All FEMA/State/Small Business Administration Disaster Recovery Centers in Alabama will close on Sundays. Read moreRecovery centers to close on Sundays
Gov. Kay Ivey recently announced that sheriff's offices in all counties will be receiving funding in the first quarter of 2023 based on the collection of pistol permit fees. Read moreIvey announces grants for all sheriff's offices for pistol permit fee losses
On Feb. 14 the Symposium of Civil Rights will be hosted by the Alabama Civil Rights Tourism Association in Montgomery. Read moreMontgomery to host Symposium on Civil Rights Feb. 14
A portion of the Black Belt region - from roughly half of Montgomery and Crenshaw counties to western in Sumter and Choctaw - is under a marginal risk for strong weather on Wednesday night to early Thursday morning. Read morePortion of Black Belt under marginal risk for storms on Wednesday
Montgomery County Schools have two athletes who signed to play at colleges during National Signing Day last week. Read moreMontgomery athletes sign to play for colleges
Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) wants you to share your deer hunting photos through its popular Big Buck Photo Contest. Read moreBig Buck Photo Contest continues, hunters encouraged to donate to Venison Provisions
There are so many wonderful and informative events around the Black Belt for the community and tourists. Here's a list! Read moreWhat's Happening in the Black Belt - Community Events
The Curry family from Selma, whose home was destroyed by the tornado on Jan. 12, will be guests accompanying Rep. Terri Sewell at the State of the Union address tonight. Read moreFamily whose home was destroyed in tornado to be guests at State of the Union address
Authorities are looking for a Montgomery resident who has been missing since Feb. 2. Read moreMontgomery authorities searching for man missing since Feb. 2
A 32-year-old Selma died in a single-car crash early Monday morning, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Read moreSingle-car crash claims life of Selma man
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A Lunch and Learn event about starting your own small business is set for Feb. 9 at the Marion Art Center.
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There are so many wonderful and informative events around the Black Belt for the community and tourists. Here's a list!