Cindy Fisher

The Black Belt News Network expanded its youth journalism efforts this summer, bringing lessons in reporting, photography and newspaper production to elementary school-aged children participating in the inaugural Triple A+

The Selma City Council has instructed the mayor to call a special election to fill the vacant Ward 1 council seat.

Selma police and the State Bureau of Investigation have made an arrest in the shooting death of a man Sunday morning.

Selma organizations have come together to host a Back to School Bash on August 1 to give away school supplies to students.

About 100 residents gathered Thursday afternoon at Wallace Community College in Demopolis for a community forum aimed at helping citizens better understand the potential impacts of large-scale data centers as

Selma City Schools celebrated a new chapter Friday with the grand reopening of the $17 million School of Discovery, welcoming community leaders, former educators, students and families into the district's

The Wilcox County Democratic Executive Committee has overturned the election for a County Commission seat after an investigation found evidence of vote buying.

International fashion label Ralph Lauren has launched a collaboration with Gee’s Bend quilters from Wilcox County.

Black Belt News Network has been selected as one of just 20 news organizations nationwide to participate in the 2026 Local Media Association (LMA) Lab for Journalism Funding, a competitive

The International Paper Riverdale Mill is accepting applications for 2026 International Paper Foundation grants, providing funding opportunities for schools and nonprofit organizations throughout the region.