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Jones backs bills aimed decreasing robocalls, disaster relief and defense
On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-AL, lent his vote to a diverse slate of bills, including one that would empower the Federal Communications Commission ...
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Sewell slams intelligence community, votes for retirement security
On Friday, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-AL, ended her week by taking the intelligence community to task over its absence from a diversity and inclusion ...
by Adam Powell, Friday, May 24, 2019 3:39 pm
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Collier: Attorney’s claims about case ‘asinine’
Following the announcement earlier this week that the cases against Selma Police Department (SPD) officers Toriano Neely, Jeffrey Hardy and Kendall Thomas were being dropped ...
by Adam Powell, Friday, May 24, 2019 3:37 pm
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Summer camp aims to keep students engaged
Beginning Monday June 3, Wallace Community College – Selma (WCCS) will host its annual Talent Search Summer Camp, the continuation of a program operated throughout ...
by Adam Powell, Thursday, May 23, 2019 1:46 pm
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With cases dismissed, officers speak out
Following a ruling by the Dallas County Circuit Court, which dismissed all cases against the three Selma Police Department (SPD) officers indicted last year, Montgomery ...
by Adam Powell, Thursday, May 23, 2019 1:43 pm
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Judge dismisses all cases against SPD officers
According to an order from the Dallas County Circuit Court, all cases against the three Selma Police Department (SPD) officers placed on administrative leave last ...
by Adam Powell, Wednesday, May 22, 2019 4:07 pm
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Jones tackles maternal mortality crisis for black women in latest bill
On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-AL, cosponsored the Maternal Care Access and Reducing Emergencies (Maternal CARE) Act, which is aimed at improving health outcomes ...
by Adam Powell, Wednesday, May 22, 2019 3:27 pm
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GirlTrek to spend weekend in Selma
GirlTrek, the largest public health nonprofit and movement in the nation for black women and girls, will be in Selma this weekend to host a ...
by Adam Powell, Wednesday, May 22, 2019 3:25 pm
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Sewell celebrates tourism growth in Dallas County
According to a recent report released by the Alabama Department of Tourism, travelers spent $76 million in Dallas County in 2018, a 7.1 percent increase ...
by Adam Powell, Wednesday, May 22, 2019 11:24 am
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Jones’ bill to end tax on Gold Star families clears Senate
On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-AL, announced that the Gold Star Families Tax Relief Act, which removes an additional tax on military families that ...
by Adam Powell, Wednesday, May 22, 2019 11:22 am
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More than 100 pitch in to clean cemetery
On Saturday, volunteers throughout the community showed up at Old Live Oak Cemetery to take part in a clean-up effort organized by Morgan Academy’s Motivating ...
by Adam Powell, Monday, May 20, 2019 1:50 pm
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Bird watching event draws record crowd
On Saturday morning, around two dozen people flocked to Old Cahawba Archaeological Park to take part in a bird watching program led by Don and ...
by Adam Powell, Monday, May 20, 2019 1:47 pm
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Adult learners graduate from Bridge Academy
The Bridge Academy in Selma, an adult education program aimed at providing older learners with high school diplomas, held its graduation ceremony Saturday at the ...
by Adam Powell, Monday, May 20, 2019 1:42 pm
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Jones tackles remedial education in latest legislative offering
On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-AL, joined Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-MN, and Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-NH, to introduce legislation aimed at reducing the need ...
by Adam Powell, Friday, May 17, 2019 2:32 pm
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Unemployment ticks down in Selma, Dallas County
According to data released by the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) Friday, both Selma and Dallas County saw a decrease in unemployment during April, though ...
by Adam Powell, Friday, May 17, 2019 2:31 pm
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