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Opportunity Zones for Selma and Wilcox, Hale, Greene and Montgomery counties approved by feds
The federal government has approved Opportunity Zones to attract investment in 141 places in Alabama, including several in the Black Belt News Network coverage area. Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday announced that Alabama’s Opportunity Zones 2.0 nominations have been approved by the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service. The Opportunity Zones Program encourages long-term private investment in economically distressed communities through tax incentives.
Greenville Advocate
Pink ribbon wall honors Georgiana survivors
The city of Georgiana brought residents together Oct. 24 for its Breast Cancer Awareness Celebration and Pink Ribbon Wall of Hope, a community event dedicated to honoring survivors, supporting those battling the disease and remembering loved ones who lost their lives to cancer. The morning featured personal testimonies, a ribbon-pinning ceremony and an opportunity for families to recognize those affected by breast cancer.
