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Unemployment tops 12% in city, 10% in county for October

Selma and Dallas County were once again listed among the major counties and cities in Alabama suffering some of the state’s highest unemployment rates – ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Friday, November 20, 2020 2:17 pm

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Council’s oversight rules called into question by mayor

During its work session Thursday night, the Selma City Council got an earful from Selma Mayor James Perkins Jr., who took exception with the council’s ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Friday, November 20, 2020 2:17 pm

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BIPARTISAN TRADITION: Sewell again appointed to NDAA Conference

U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, announced Wednesday that U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-AL, would serve on the conference committee tasked with sussing ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Thursday, November 19, 2020 1:46 pm

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County claims down despite surging virus

Weekly unemployment claims are down in Dallas County, dropping from 93 during the week of Nov. 7 to 83 last week, according to a report ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Thursday, November 19, 2020 1:44 pm

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Council approves $387K for 4 positions

In its first official week on the job, the Selma City Council held two meetings, appointed a host of internal positions and approved roughly $387,000 ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 2:12 pm

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Fulford, SPD battle uptick in Queen City gunplay

The sounds of gunfire on the streets of Selma have become more common lately, as have the reports of wounded victims, and that fact became ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 2:11 pm

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BBCF signs on to letter calling for extension of COVID funds

The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) joined 80 other organizations in signing onto a letter drafted by Alabama Appleseed calling on the state to extend ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Friday, November 6, 2020 3:07 pm

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Nunn: Elections a success across Dallas County

While the nation continues to bite its nails over a presidential election now rolling into its third day of vote counting, Dallas County Probate Judge ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Friday, November 6, 2020 1:58 pm

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Perkins, city officials talk recovery and progress

Newly-inaugurated Selma Mayor James Perkins Jr. held a press conference at Bloch Park Friday morning to update the public on a variety of local issues, ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Friday, November 6, 2020 1:37 pm

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A breath of fresh air

Blanketed in sunshine, a crisp breeze nipping at the back of my neck and ears and a wide smile streaking across my face, I practically ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Friday, November 6, 2020 12:27 pm

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Corrigan talks leadership at graduation ceremony

A small contingent gathered at ArtsRevive Thursday morning for a graduation ceremony honoring Class 26 of Leadership Selma-Dallas County. According to Dallas County Extension Office ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Thursday, November 5, 2020 2:40 pm

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Weekly jobless claims on the decline in Dallas County, state

According to the weekly unemployment report distributed by the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) Thursday, 64 initial jobless claims were filed in Dallas County last ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Thursday, November 5, 2020 2:38 pm

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State weighs in on Senate race, slate of amendments

People across the nation followed minute-by-minute election results Tuesday night but went to bed not knowing who won the presidential contest between incumbent U.S. President ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:33 pm

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Bearing witness and baring the wounds

Covering elections over my nearly two decades in journalism has become a practice in cool – being an overly opinionated person, my charge to remain ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 11:57 am

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New Selma mayor, council officially take office

With everything dappled in sunshine and a slight chill in the air, Selma’s new mayor and city council were sworn into office Tuesday during a ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 3:15 pm

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