‘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 […]
First-ever Black Belt Road Trip photo contest kicks off
The Alabama Black Belt Adventure Association is the first Black Belt Road Trip Photo Contest is officially open to the public, and the organization is asking participants to use their cameras to document their summer outdoor recreational activities in the Black Belt. According to ABBAA, these activities include everything from fishing, hiking and bird watching […]
The Madness Continues: Arkansas State Hits Magical Buzzer-Beater To Punch Tickets To Sun Belt Championship Game
Isn't March beautiful? Arkansas State, the No. 4 seed in the Sun Belt Tournament, faced top-seeded Appalachian State in Sunday's semifinals, but hell, did it give us a magical ending. red wolf guard freddie hix Defeat the buzzer beater to continue the march movement and further team up 67-65 Victory over Appalachian State University to […]
Meridiam breaks ground on $230M broadband project in Black Belt
Meridiam, a sustainable infrastructure investment company, has embarked on an innovative fiber-optic project to bring broadband access to Alabama's underserved Black Belt region. The company will develop, build, finance and manage high-speed fiber optic networks and extend fiber broadband to 53,000 homes and businesses over 300 miles, according to a news release. “Fast, reliable broadband […]
Sewell announces $5 million grant to improve wastewater conditions in Black Belt
U.S. Representative Terry Sewell (AL-07) announced Thursday that the University of Alabama has been awarded $5,150,072 to improve wastewater conditions in Alabama's Black Belt region. The funding, awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, will be used to provide both technical assistance and construction in 15 black belt counties. “Access to […]
Quail hunters coming to Black Belt for training experience
A group of novice hunters will meet this weekend. Weele Nature Centera beautiful public property supported by the Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust and managed by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' (ADCNR) Division of State Lands. This weekend in Bullock County includes a three-day “Learn to Hunt Experience” designed to promote quail […]
