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01/27/2025

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01/27/2025

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01/27/2025

Alabama Public Radio is hosting StoryCorps in Selma from January 9 to February 7, 2025.

To record your story, sign up at apr.org/storycorps-selma or call 646-504-4350.

Tune in to Alabama Public Radio on 88.3 FM, apr.org, or download the mobile app. Alabama Public Radio

Selma Sun Newspaper

01/27/2025

Keith Bears take down Linden Patriots on Senior night https://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/news/dallascounty/keith-bears-take-down-linden-patriots-on-senior-night/article_231d05da-dc49-11ef-94b4-4790af64c1e6.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via

The Keith High School Bears hosted the Linden High School Patriots on Saturday evening for their senior night.

01/27/2025

Woman from Pine Apple dead in Sunday night crash https://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/news/woman-from-pine-apple-dead-in-sunday-night-crash/article_93cc3c42-dc21-11ef-8ba2-d340fd2b225f.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via

A woman from the town of Pine Apple was killed in a crash that occurred on Sunday night.

01/27/2025

A bike rental option has been added for the upcoming MBC Selma to Montgomery 60th Anniversary Bicycle Ride on Feb. 22.

Montgomery Whitewater is offering a limited number of Trek Marlin 6 Mountain Bikes on a first come, first served basis with sizes ranging from XXS – XL. The fee is $20 per bike.

https://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/news/bike-rental-option-added-for-60th-selma-to-montgomery-bicycle-ride/article_dc76ba38-d9b7-11ef-8ce9-f70bdac1d9b6.html

01/27/2025

Fences have had to be erected around several derelict buildings with falling debris lately, which has business owners upset about parking spots being blocked. So Selma officials are considering sidewalk bridges like in New York.
Read more:
https://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/news/selma-seeks-long-term-short-term-solution-to-fencing-around-crumbling-buildings/article_b1fd2182-db5d-11ef-80df-ff4281cc7c6d.html

01/24/2025

Todd and Cindy go live with top news: Selma hosts criminal justice meeting, Hale County opens virtual clinic, Marengo County Sports Hall of Fame announced, MLK Day wrap up, Selma paving contract approved and more!

01/24/2025

UAB Healthy Happy Kids program expands in Selma-Dallas County https://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/news/uab-healthy-happy-kids-program-expands-in-selma-dallas-county/article_41382ffa-da72-11ef-81e6-0f12ffc67806.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via

UAB’s Healthy Happy Kids program is spreading throughout Selma-Dallas County to teach healthy eating habits and fun physical activities to dozens of children with hopes of reaching more as it

01/24/2025

Montgomery County authorities ask for help locating fugitive for failure to appear https://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/news/montgomery-county-authorities-ask-for-help-locating-fugitive-for-failure-to-appear/article_8f0c6fdc-da79-11ef-85f8-076b58041e33.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via

Montgomery County authorities are asking for help in locating a fugitive wanted for failure to appear for drug-related charges.

01/23/2025

Selma man arrested and charged with shooting multiple cars, houses in Selma neighborhood https://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/news/selma-man-arrested-and-charged-with-shooting-multiple-cars-houses-in-selma-neighborhood/article_4337effe-d926-11ef-bef0-83e995d0c790.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via

A Selma man has been arrested and charged with shooting several cars and houses on La Foret Drive on Jan. 19.

01/23/2025

2 Black Belt companies contributing to forestry industry in Alabama https://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/news/2-black-belt-companies-contributing-to-forestry-industry-in-alabama/article_8a736b8a-d8f6-11ef-a314-7fe7543286af.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via

Two companies operating in the Black Belt are part of a growing economy in Alabama through the forestry and logging industry, said a column from madeinalabama.com.

01/22/2025

Blocked sewer line repaired on Cedar Drive https://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/news/blocked-sewer-line-repaired-on-cedar-drive/article_67e13f80-d909-11ef-97e7-777dd1c980bb.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via

A Selma construction company has completed the emergency repair of a blocked sewer line on Cedar Drive.

01/21/2025

The Black Belt of Alabama is usually too far south to worry about snow, but forecasts predict 2-4 inches next week. Todd and Cindy talk about what is expected and how the Black Belt News Network will provide information on closures and forecasts.

Winter weather could be headed for the Black Belt of Alabama.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvDq3ty0fpU&t=1s