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Advocates, physicians call NOPAIN Act ‘game changer’

Along with causing a crisis of its own, the COVID-19 pandemic, which has now impacted the nation for roughly nine months, has exacerbated longstanding crises ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Friday, December 11, 2020 6:18 pm

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Council approves cleanup plan; Perkins pushes to fire Wade

After holding off on approving the $1.1 million Hurricane Zeta cleanup plan presented by Selma Mayor James Perkins Jr. Tuesday night, the Selma City Council ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Friday, December 11, 2020 2:23 pm

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Sewell praises House passage of annual defense legislation

The U.S. House of Representatives, by a 335-78 margin, on Tuesday passed the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bipartisan and bicameral piece of ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Wednesday, December 9, 2020 1:09 pm

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Council balks at mayor’s debris removal plan

During Tuesday night’s meeting of the Selma City Council, Selma Mayor James Perkins Jr. presented his recommendation for clearing the city of debris left behind ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Wednesday, December 9, 2020 1:07 pm

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Flood risk study ongoing, will be boon for city

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is conducting an ongoing Flood Risk Management Study in Selma, which moved into its next phase with the ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Tuesday, December 8, 2020 2:50 pm

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Our digital dialogues are demeaning decency

The wind, kicking up bits of polluted sand and various chunks of refuse and litter, was harsh against my face, but I lowered my shoulder ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Tuesday, December 8, 2020 2:49 pm

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Sanders, Toure honored for social justice work

During a virtual awards ceremony and benefit celebration Tuesday night to honor “trailblazers and advocates,” the National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ) presented ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Tuesday, December 8, 2020 2:48 pm

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Merrill, Marshall laud ruling on felons’ voting rights

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill on Friday released statements celebrating a recent ruling by a U.S. District Court, ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Monday, December 7, 2020 3:11 pm

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FCC fund provides $7.8M to expand broadband in county

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced Monday than an estimated 378,000 people living and working in rural Alabama will gain access to high-speed broadband internet ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Monday, December 7, 2020 3:11 pm

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Committee recommends sticking with COVID spending process

For the past two weeks, the Selma City Council and Selma Mayor James Perkins Jr. have debated what to do regarding the city’s process for ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Thursday, December 3, 2020 1:58 pm

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Sewell named to prominent post in 117th Congress

On Tuesday, U.S. House Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-SC, announced that U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-AL, had been selected to serve as a Chief Deputy ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Thursday, December 3, 2020 1:58 pm

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Stewart lands role with DC think tank

Selma-native Robert Stewart, who most recently served as Black Belt Region Outreach Coordinator for U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-AL, is turning his attention toward a ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 1:41 pm

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Selma native, veteran garners high praise from California congressman

William Walker, a Selma native now living in Oceanside, California, recently garnered high praise from his congressman, U.S. Rep. Mike Levin, D-CA, for his work ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 12:33 pm

Editorials

A Tragic Milestone: Murders in Selma have now topped last year’s numbers – something’s gotta give

Two Black bodies were found shot to death on Ceola L. Miller Avenue over the weekend, pushing the number of people murdered in Selma this ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 11:36 am

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Historic Society recognizes beauty

The Selma-Dallas County Historic Preservation Society (SDCHPS) recently presented its 2020 Beautification Awards to two Queen City properties – a home on Church Street and ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Tuesday, December 1, 2020 2:44 pm

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