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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 · 2d
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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 · 19h
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Vigor blasts Selma; UMS-Wright, McGill-Toolen set for rematch

PRICHARD — No. 2-ranked Vigor roared to a 50-16 halftime lead and went on to beat No. 7 Selma 57-22 in the second round of the Class 4A playoffs at Wolfpack Stadium Friday night. Running back Demetris “Juice” Johnson ran for 58 yards on 10 carries and four touchdowns...

Selma, AL · 7h
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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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Freezing Temperatures Possible This Weekend: Freeze Watch in Effect for Parts of the Gulf Coast

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A blast of much colder air is heading toward the Gulf Coast this weekend, bringing the potential for our first widespread freezing temperatures of the season across parts of southwest Alabama and southeast Mississippi. After several days of cooler weather, temperatures are expected to take another...

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Selma Links chapter to promote organ donation on National Donor Sabbath

The Selma (AL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated will observe National Donor Sabbath on Nov. 15 with faith leaders to promote organ, eye, and tissue donation in an effort to save lives. “Every day, 17 people die waiting for an organ transplant,” said Dr. Patricia Kendrick Robinson, President of the...

Selma, AL · 1d