About The Belle

Sheilah Belle “The Belle” has worked in the field of broadcast news, journalism and with the press for over 25 years. The Belle is also the Mid-Day host 10am to 3p.m., for one of the most powerful Gospel radio stations in the country with 100,000 watts of power, Monday through Friday @ Radio One’s Praise 104.7 FM, Richmond, VA. Among her many honors, Ms. Belle was inducted into the Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2005, has been honored by the Gospel Music Workshop of America Gospel Announcers Guild, with the Print Media Award for 2007, the Crystal Mic Award, Rhythm of Gospel Awards Print Media, several Community Service Awards and received two appointments by then Virginia Governor Douglas L. Wilder. She has worked as a News Reporter for BET, WWL TV 4 in New Orleans, WRIC-TV, Richmond, VA, The Light and the Sheraton Broadcasting Network, Health Producer, for the ABC Richmond, VA TV affiliate, and Talk Show Hostess from New Orleans to New York for television and radio. Ms. Belle also works as a Media Consultant and Publicist. She is now recognized as one of the most respected Multi-Media Journalist in the country and has become a highly requested Inspirational speaker as she continues to grow her ministry to inspire and uplift others. As a result, she is NOW doing more speaking engagements in Churches, Music Workshops, Conferences, and Non-Profit Organizations with topics ranging from Ministry to Social Media.

The Mabel R. Smallwood Foundation, Inc. has been launched in loving memory of Mabel R. Smallwood. It was announced today by her loving son, Grammy and Stellar Award winner Richard Smallwood. The non-profit, charitable Foundation has been developed to carry on the great work of Mrs. Smallwood and will work toward becoming a viable vehicle […]

Nashville, TN — Top independent music brand Entertainment One Music (eOne Music) has inked a new deal creating a strategic partnership with My Block Records (My Block), the label and entertainment enterprise helmed by multiple Grammy®-winning super producer Warryn Campbell, announced this week for eOne Music by James Robinson, SVP of eOne Music Nashville.  Both […]

Nashville, TN — Get lifted in the power of praise and worship with the new release of One Sound (Tehillah/Light Records) today, Tuesday April 9th, the new live album from Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International.  Recorded live in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center during the 2012 Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International […]

Jackson MS – The Malaco Music Group, one of the largest U. S. independent record companies, announces the Board of Director’s election of  Thomas J. Couch, Jr. as the new President and CEO of the company.  Mr. Couch, currently a Board  member, has been associated with the company for over 15 years.  He started in […]

Two explosions described by race organizers as bombs went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday as runners completed the course and thousands cheered them on. At least two people were killed and 100 injured, police said. Video from the finish line showed people screaming and an enormous cloud of white smoke, […]

Orlando, FL — In honor of the late pastor Dr. Zachery Tims, Jr., his former wife Pastor Riva Tims and their children (Zoelle, Zachery III, Zahria and Zion) will be coming together with others to celebrate his life and legacy on April 18, 2013.   Family, friends, local pastors and others will gather at The Kingdom […]

Inglewood, CA — Dr. Beverly “Bam” Crawford and The Company International returns to Long Beach for a full One-Day Women’s Empowerment Seminar: Loving Me First to Renew, Replenish and Restore on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Long Beach, 200 S. Pine Ave, Long Beach from 9 AM – 4 PM. Today’s […]

Now with heighten security and a nation still feeling on the edge, celebration for Emancipation Day are moving forward. Councilmember Vincent Orange (At-Large, D) has announced that one of gospel music’s biggest names, Kirk Franklin, will help celebrate DC Emancipation Day with a free, live performance at Freedom Plaza on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at […]

Brad Knight, manager and son of popular televangelist Paula White, shot back in defense of his mother on Wednesday at controversial rapper Shai Linne who called out White and several other popular televangelists as frauds in his new song “Fal$e Teacher$.” In an open letter to Linne published by Wade-O Radio, Knight noted that the […]

Updated 5 p.m.: Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis reported during a press conference that there are multiple causalities resulting from two explosions at the Boston Marathon, which occurred at 2:50 p.m. on Boylston Street. The explosions were 50 to 100 yards apart. Davis also reported that there was a third explosion at JFK library. He […]

            After I passed out AFTER crossing the Finish Line, I passed out, THEN caught up with my Cousins! (Picture left to right: Charlotte, cousin Anita, The Belle and Caroline (B Kore Crew Running Buddies) Richmond, VA – The 2013 Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K had more than 30,000 Runners and Walkers this year and […]

Pictured left to right: (back row) Jackie Patillo, Tim Archer, Andraé Crouch, Evie (Front Row) Bobby Blazier, Beverly Darnall Mansfield, Don Somerville, Michael Omartian. Photo credit: Nathan DiGesare  The One Way Entertainment Group (Bobby Blazier, Don Somerville and Michael Omartian) hosted a lunch in Nashville, Tenn. on April 10 at Rooster’s Texas Style BBQ to […]