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Christmas on the River names co-founder Hal Bloom as Grand Marshal

One of the men who helped establish Demopolis' Christmas on the River celebration in 1972 will return to the spotlight this year as the event's Grand Marshal. The Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce has named Hal Bloom as Grand Marshal of the 2026 Christmas on the River. Bloom served as director of the Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce during the early years of Christmas on the River and worked alongside Barry Collins and Mem Webb to launch the celebration.

Demopolis, AL · 1d

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Demopolis, Marengo schools earn an A, Selma and Linden earn a B on state school report card

The three school systems serving Marengo County brought home good grades in the latest state report card for public schools, and no school system in the Black Belt News Network coverage area earned below a C grade. The Alabama State Accountability Report Card, which is posted to the Alabama State...

Marengo County, AL · 18h

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Selma Veterans Day ceremony honors military service, sacrifices of veterans and families

Veterans, civic leaders, students and community members gathered Wednesday at Memorial Stadium in Selma to honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. military during the annual Veterans Day Celebration hosted by American Legion Post 20. Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark King delivered the keynote address,...

Selma, AL · 2d

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Attorney Josh Hayes Honored By Alabama State Bar

Because justice should be available to everyone, not just those who can afford an attorney.

Alabama · 2d

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Four University of Alabama students hold 4 of 5 state board seats for the Student Alabama Education Association

Four Alabama undergraduate students are leading the next generation of aspiring educators through statewide service and policy advocacy. Holding four out of the five state executive board positions on the Student Alabama Education Association, or SAEA, seniors Heaven Thomas and Emma Dagley, alongside juniors Isabella Nguyen and Ivy Grace Smith are leading the state’s largest professional […] The post Four University of Alabama students hold 4 of 5 state board seats for the Student Alabama Education Association appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Alabama · 2d

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The University of Alabama’s new supercomputing center will support research across Alabama

From studying Alabama’s water resources to testing new materials, researchers across the state could soon have access to more computing power through UA’s new supercomputing center. UA expects to open its High Performance Computing and Data Center on the Tuscaloosa campus in early 2027. Dell Technologies announced Nov....

Tuscaloosa, AL · 1d

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Nonstop flights in Northwest Alabama

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Residents raise concerns over planned expansion of Montgomery data center

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A handful of Montgomery residents gathered at City Hall Thursday night to raise concerns about a planned expansion of Meta’s data center campus off Hyundai Boulevard, where some urged city leaders to slow down. Phase four calls for four more buildings at the facility off...

Montgomery, AL · 1d

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Ivey pardons turkeys as final term winds down

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Health department temporarily closes Montgomery grocery store

A sign on the store’s door says it will be closed through Wednesday. The state confirms the store will remain closed until pest control notifies them that they have not seen any rodent activity over the span of a few days. No set date to reopen has been established....

Montgomery, AL · 2d

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The Underrated Alabama Town Where You Can Buy A Home For Under $100,000

Nobody put Haleyville, Alabama on a list of the hottest places to move, and that is precisely why the people who are moving there are getting such a good deal. There’s a particular kind of advantage that comes with being the town that everyone overlooks, and Haleyville has been quietly enjoying that advantage for a long time.

Haleyville, AL · 4d

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8 Things an Alabama Landlord Can’t Legally Do to Renters in 2026

In Alabama, your landlord generally has to give you at least two days’ notice before coming inside. Renters have more say than they think, and the law spells out where a landlord’s rights stop. Here’s what an Alabama landlord can’t legally do to renters in 2026.

Alabama · 23h

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This Alabama Town Is One Of The Best Places To Live In The South And It’s Incredibly Affordable

Some towns just have a way of making you feel like you’ve been missing out on something wonderful your whole life, and Cullman, Alabama is exactly that kind of place. Tucked into the rolling hills of north-central Alabama, this charming city has quietly been earning a reputation as one of the most livable, lovable, and surprisingly affordable places in the entire South.

Cullman, AL · 5d

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Hearing for Meta project expansion plan

A handful of Montgomery residents gathered at City Hall Thursday night to raise concerns about a planned expansion of Meta’s data center campus.

Montgomery, AL · 1d

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Independent candidate claims victory in tight Alabama Senate battle

An independent conservative candidate claimed victory Tuesday in a tight battle for a northeastern Alabama Senate district, but the Republican incumbent had not conceded as of early Tuesday evening. Independent candidate Jesse Battles said in a Facebook post that he had won the race by 74 votes out of more than 40,000 cast, following the […]

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Alabama Department of Education posts 2025-26 report cards

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Alabama Department of Education has released report card scores for each school district in the 2025-2026 school year. Here is a list of scores for school systems in central Alabama: Alabama’s overall report card score was 88. Scores for individual schools can be found here.

Alabama · 1d

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Alabama Thanksgiving Travel: Scottsboro, AL Whiteout Dangers

Sudden bursts of heavy snow can threaten I-65, I-59 and northern Alabama highways when winter weather develops.

Scottsboro, AL · 3h

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Alabama Power Cleared About 300 Yards of Trees on Fenn Church's Land, Then a Judge Refused to Keep Him 300 Feet From the Crews

A Shelby County judge dismissed Alabama Power's suit seeking to keep Fenn Church 300 feet from crews after about 300 yards of his trees were cleared.

Alabama · 2d

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Jordan Doufexis Is the Right Leader to Help Coach Deliver for Alabama

Guest Opinion by Perry Hooper Jr. Tommy Tuberville knows that winning begins with putting the right people in the right positions, and his selection of Jordan Doufexis as chief of staff is an outstanding first move for Alabama’s next administration. Jordan brings the experience, judgment and understanding of Coach’s expectations that will be essential to turning an ambitious agenda into a successful governorship. He has earned this responsibility through years of service, increasing leadership and the confidence of the man Alabama has elected to lead.

Alabama · 1d

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Capri Theater to show documentary on Mayor-city council system change

The Capri Theater will hold a viewing for a new documentary on the City of Montgomery's government.

Montgomery, AL · 2d