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Three suspects sentenced in Dallas County Courthouse
Three suspects pled guilty and were sentenced in the Dallas County Courthouse last week for an assortment of crimes. According to Dallas County District Attorney ...
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Bowie reminisces on 12 years on city council
With the swearing in of Selma’s newest slate of local leaders Monday, Selma City Council President Corey Bowie ...
EPC’s Black Belt series shows a region struggling to survive
Over the last several weeks, the University of Alabama’s (UA) Education Policy Center (EPC) has rolled out a ...
Many in Dallas County still without power
Hurricane Zeta cut through central Alabama late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, creating power outages for roughly ...
Removing barriers: VIP raising awareness about system to assist voters
As Election Day approaches, Visually Impaired People (VIP) Organization, Inc. is continuing its mission “to help the visually ...
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Perry County woman to get parole hearing Tuesday
A Perry County woman sentenced for murder two decades ago will have a parole hearing by the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles on Election ...
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Morgan Academy eliminated in Elite Eight Tournament
Morgan Academy’s volleyball season ended Wednesday in Montgomery. Glenwood Academy swept the Lady Senators in three sets at the AISA Elite Eight Tournament at Garrett ...
by James Jones, Saturday, October 31, 2020 9:39 am
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Selma Police Chief urges residents not to site see
The Selma Police Department is asking citizens of Selma not to site see as the area recovers from the remains of Hurricane Zeta. As Zeta ...
by James Jones, Saturday, October 31, 2020 9:35 am
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Two people killed in traffic fatality near Linden
Two people were killed in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning in Marengo County. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the crash occurred when ...
by James Jones, Friday, October 30, 2020 12:38 pm
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Southside crashes Class 3A state football playoff party
Southside becomes the fourth Dallas County school to make the state football playoffs. The Panthers (6-4) will play top seed Slocomb in first-round action next ...
by James Jones, Friday, October 30, 2020 12:24 pm
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Meadowview Christian duo make AISA All-Star VB game
Meadowview Christian School was rewarded for its stellar volleyball season. Grace Redd and Reagan Burton will represent MCS in the AISA All-Star volleyball game on ...
by James Jones, Friday, October 30, 2020 12:11 pm
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Zeta leaves downed trees, widespread power outages across region
People across Alabama are waking up to dark homes and debris-littered streets Thursday following Hurricane Zeta’s attack on the state Wednesday night. In Selma, residents ...
by Adam Powell, Thursday, October 29, 2020 9:51 am
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First views of Hurricane Zeta storm damage from social media
Tree down in the parking lot of the hotel we rode out the storm in. This is the first of likely many trees we’ll see ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, October 29, 2020 9:39 am
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Hurricane’s path plunges hundreds of thousands into dark across Alabama
Hurricane Zeta plunged a large swath of Alabama in the dark overnight with hundreds of thousands still without power early Thursday. The storm’s path can ...
by Alabama Now, Thursday, October 29, 2020 9:34 am
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Hurricane Zeta slams South, leaves path of destruction across Alabama
Hurricane Zeta surprised weather forecasters Wednesday as it strengthened just before making landfall and plowed ashore, leaving a wake of destruction across Louisiana, Mississippi and ...
by Alabama Now, Thursday, October 29, 2020 8:39 am
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BBG gearing up for 2020 Art Jam
Blackbelt Benefit Group (BBG) is once again gearing up for Art Jam, BBG’s annual celebration of live music, art and food. Art Jam 2020, scheduled ...
by Brannon Cahela, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 10:33 am
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Fond farewell: Commission bids adieu to outgoing members
Monday evening’s Dallas County Commission meeting was filled with farewells as the three outgoing commissioners were recognized for their service to Dallas County and the ...
by Brannon Cahela, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 10:25 am
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Pine Belt Telephone Company investing $13 million to Build Fiber Optic Network in Marengo County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utility Service awarded Pine Belt Telephone Company of Arlington a $13 million 50/50 loan/grant. The funds will be used ...
by James Jones, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 8:26 am
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Morgan Academy moves up in ASWA Top 10 poll
Morgan Academy moves up two spots in this week’s Alabama Sportswriters Association (ASWA) weekly Top 10 prep football poll. The Senators (7-2) plays host to ...
by James Jones, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 8:08 am
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Report: Black Belt lags in business, GDP growth and personal income
The University of Alabama’s Education Policy Center (EPC) wrapped up its weeks-long series of briefs examining challenges to the Black Belt Monday by looking into ...
by Adam Powell, Tuesday, October 27, 2020 2:39 pm
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Sewell introduces bill to bolster telehealth services
Before many people had made it to work Monday morning, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-AL, was at work in Washington, introducing a bill alongside a ...
by Adam Powell, Tuesday, October 27, 2020 2:37 pm
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State politicos speak out on Barrett’s confirmation
The U.S. Senate confirmed U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, to the U.S. Supreme Court Monday night by a 52-48 margin largely along ...
by Adam Powell, Tuesday, October 27, 2020 2:36 pm
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LSA recognizes Alabama Law Foundation president
Legal Services Alabama (LSA), which operates eight offices across the state, including one in Selma, recently honored Alabama Law Foundation President Mary Margaret Bailey with ...
by Adam Powell, Tuesday, October 27, 2020 2:36 pm
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Craig grant would turn ‘brown fields into green fields’
Craig Field Airport and Industrial Authority (CFAIA) Executive Director Jim Corrigan is setting his sights on an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields grant, which he ...
by Adam Powell, Tuesday, October 27, 2020 2:34 pm
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Meadowview Christian school falls in AISA final four
Meadowview Christian School enjoyed its best volleyball season in school history. The Lady Trojans (11-11) reached the Final Four, falling to Jackson Academy in four ...
by James Jones, Tuesday, October 27, 2020 8:48 am
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Southside, Dallas County to meet for bragging rights in Dallas County Schools System
Southside and Dallas County are playing for more than bragging rights in the Dallas County Schools System on Thursday in Plantersville. The Panthers (5-5, 2-4) ...
by James Jones, Tuesday, October 27, 2020 8:12 am
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Selma businessman shot Sunday night
A Selma businessman was shot in a drive-by shooting Sunday night. Selma Police Chief Kenta Fulford said Selma Police Department officers responded to the Emergency ...
by James Jones, Monday, October 26, 2020 10:27 am
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Selma High, Southside, Dallas County drop heartbreakers
Demopolis beat Selma High 49-34 to win the Region 3, Class 5A championship on Friday. Dion Nelson Dakaari Nelson and JeVonte Stubbs all scored for ...
by James Jones, Friday, October 23, 2020 10:55 pm
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Morgan Academy steamrolls Fort Dale Academy
No. 10 Morgan Academy had fun in its tuneup for the AISA State Football playoffs next month. Running back Holt Utsey scored three touchdowns and ...
by James Jones, Friday, October 23, 2020 10:24 pm
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Selma man convicted in armed bank robbery trial
A Selma resident was convicted for armed robbery over the weekend. United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announced Friday ...
by James Jones, Friday, October 23, 2020 6:26 pm
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Selma man killed in single vehicle crash
A Selma man was killed in a single vehicle crash on Thursday afternoon. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, J C Tolver, 77, was ...