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Unemployment down in Selma, no change in Dallas County

The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) is once again celebrating “record-low unemployment,” as November’s numbers show the state’s unemployment rate at 2.7 percent, a slight ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Friday, December 20, 2019 6:09 pm

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Recruitment, community policing top Fulford’s agenda

Though he doesn’t officially take the reins as Chief of the Selma Police Department (SPD) until January, Kenta Fulford is already mapping out his plans  ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Friday, December 20, 2019 6:08 pm

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Aside from lodging tax, city tax revenue slipped in November

According to the most recent tax numbers provided to the Selma City Council by Selma City Treasurer Ronita Wade during Tuesday’s meeting, tax revenue in ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Thursday, December 19, 2019 3:41 pm

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R.B. Hudson again claims win in Congressional App Challenge

On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-AL, announced the winners of her 2019 Congressional App Challenge, all three of which hail from Selma’s R.B. Hudson ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Thursday, December 19, 2019 3:40 pm

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ARCH, DCFRC collect $380K for assistance

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey recently awarded $2.5 million in grant funding to help homeless Alabamians access immediate housing, as well help those in danger of ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Thursday, December 19, 2019 2:18 pm

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Council approves one-time raise for city workers

In a marathon session Tuesday night, which began with a 3 p.m. work session and moved directly to a 5 p.m. meeting, the Selma City ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 1:57 pm

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Fulford tapped for top spot at Selma Police Department

The Selma City Council met Tuesday for a work session at 3 p.m. and moved directly into a regularly scheduled meeting, in which the council ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 1:36 pm

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Selma native eying seat on state school board

On Tuesday night at Courtyard by the River on Green Street, Selma native Tonya Chestnut will hold an official campaign kickoff event for her bid ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Monday, December 16, 2019 2:45 pm

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2 AL reps have front row seats for impeachment

In a brief hearing Friday morning, the House Judiciary Committee approved two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump in a 23-17 vote along ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Friday, December 13, 2019 4:30 pm

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Black Belt Workforce Center to open in Demopolis Friday

West Alabama Works will open its Black Belt Workforce Center, which will serve as a career development hub for communities across the region, during a ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Friday, December 13, 2019 10:36 am

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Selma High AFJROTC ‘exceeds standards’ in unit evaluation

The Selma High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) recently underwent a formal evaluation and received the highest marks possible – “exceeds ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Friday, December 13, 2019 10:35 am

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Dallas County Schools recognized for ‘leadership and vision’ on safety

Dallas County Schools recently accepted an award for “Excellence in Innovation and Safety for County School Systems” at the 2019 School Safety Summit for Alabama ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 10:23 am

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Headley blasts city’s information request form

During Tuesday’s meeting of the Selma City Council, Tom Headley raised concerns about the city’s information request form, which he said imposes unreasonable fees and ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 10:21 am

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Finalists for SPD’s top spot meet with citizens Tuesday

On Tuesday afternoon, citizens gathered in the Selma Convention Center to shake hands and talk with the three finalists vying to lead the Selma Police ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 10:20 am

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In the wise words of the little ones

Christmas seems to be at the forefront of everyone’s mind for obvious reasons – the annual spending spree that accompanies the season simultaneously inspires excitement ... Read more

by Adam Powell, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 10:18 am

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