Teen from Enterprise takes top prize in Alabama Black Belt photography competition
A 14-year-old from Enterprise has won the Alabama Black Belt Adventure Association’s 2025 Road Trip Photo Contest. Lucas Garrard, a freshman at Enterprise High School, learned about the contest through a local TV station in the Dothan area and decided to enter. “I noticed two of her teammates heading toward the field,” Garrard said. “It […]
Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center marks its 20th anniversary
Celebrating 20 Years of Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Centre Since its establishment in 2005, the Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Centre (BBTCAC) in Camden has showcased over 600 artists from the Black Belt region, featuring various artistic mediums like painting, ceramics, woodworking, basket weaving, and unique gems. On Thursday, October 2nd, BBTCAC will commemorate […]
Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association adds two new members to its board
New Board Members Join Alabama Black Belt Adventure Association Executives Taylor Williams from Power South Energy and Casey B. Rogers, assistant director of the Alabama Military Department, have recently become part of the Alabama Black Belt Adventure Association (Albbaa). Albbaa is focused on enhancing outdoor activities and tourism in the Black Belt, aiming to bring […]
Taylor Williams and Casey Rogers chosen for the board of Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association
Executives Taylor Williams and Casey B. Rogers of Power South Energy have joined the Alabama Black Belt Adventure Association (ALBBAA). ALBBAA focuses on boosting tourism in the Black Belt region, enhancing outdoor activities while also providing economic and ecological advantages. The board is responsible for guiding these initiatives. Thomas Harris, the organization’s founder, expressed enthusiasm […]
Black Belt anglers are encouraged to participate in the 2025 Best Fish Photo Contest.
A statewide photo contest is aimed at celebrating the excitement of fishing in Alabama’s black belt, inviting anglers of all ages to showcase their best catches for a chance to win awards. The Alabama Black Belt Adventure Association (Albbaa) has introduced the 2025 Best Fish Photo Contest, which runs from August 1st to September 30th. […]
‘Music To Our Ears’: Rust Belt Caller Feels ‘Heard’ After Trump Announces Sweeping Tariffs
A guest caller for journalist Mark Halperin’s Wednesday evening show praised President Donald Trump’s tariffs and said he felt he had heard. Trump announced a nationwide emergency on Wednesday, imposing a series of mutual tariffs set at about half the rates other countries charge for US imports. The White House is known as the initiative […]
Harris Honeymoon Fizzles Out As Trump Leads In Sun Belt Battlegrounds
Former President Donald Trump is growing his support, leading Vice President Kamala Harris in key Sun Belt states, according to a New York Times/Siena poll conducted Monday. Trump has made gains in Arizona, where he leads Harris by 5 points. The two candidates have 50% and 45% approval ratings, respectively. According to Polls show Trump […]
‘Not So Good For Harris’: Democratic Strategist Pours Cold Water On Dems’ Hopes For Rust Belt
Democratic strategists warned Monday that Vice President Kamala Harris may be losing support in the Rust Belt even as she closes the gap in polls with former President Donald Trump. Vice President Kamala Harris reportedly claimed Tuesday that she had the necessary delegate support to win the Democratic nomination, two days after President Joe Biden […]
Alabama’s Black Belt region produces $3.8 billion in annual economic impact for 2023
A recent report revealed that Alabama's Black Belt region will generate $3.8 billion in statewide economic impact in 2023, an increase of $1.9 billion from 2020, just a few years ago. Additionally, tourism in the region reportedly created an estimated 45,500 jobs during the same period. Pam Swanner, president of the Alabama Black Belt Adventure […]
Alabama’s Black Belt to become leading ecotourism destination
Renowned ecotourism expert A new report has been released They conclude that Alabama's 23-county Black Belt region has everything it takes to be a premier ecotourism destination. Defined as “responsible travel to natural areas that protects nature and sustains the well-being of local people”, ecotourism is one of the fastest growing sectors in the tourism […]