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Congressman John Lewis gives history lesson to Jewish Federation members

Congressman John Lewis was in Selma Thursday giving members of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) a history lesson on the voting rights movement. ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Thursday, February 1, 2018 10:31 pm

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Council votes to amend liqour license ordinance

The Selma City Council voted last week to amend a section of the city’s alcoholic beverages ordinance. Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 9:49 pm

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Break for a Plate opens registration for sponsors

Last summer more than 3,000 children in Selma and Dallas County were fed each day through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Break for a ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 9:48 pm

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Jubilee organizers confirm location without confusion

A dispute over city fees led to confusion on where the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee street festival would be held last year, but this year ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 9:47 pm

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City discusses annexation of U.S. Highway 80 West corridor

The city of Selma is considering an annexation of part of the U.S. Highway 80 West corridor between Alabama Highways 14 and 219. The idea ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 9:38 pm

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City to hold public hearing to discuss raising property taxes

The Selma City Council’s Administrative Committee will host a public hearing in February to discuss raising property taxes. The hearing is scheduled for Monday, Feb. ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 9:34 pm

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Melton gives ‘State of the City Address’

Mayor Darrio Melton is looking toward the future of the city after giving his “State of the City Address” Monday morning at the Selma Interpretive ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Monday, January 29, 2018 9:44 pm

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Tip leads to arrest of Dollar General armed robbery suspect

An armed robbery suspect is behind bars after allegedly robbing the Dollar General store on Roosevelt Avenue Monday afternoon. According to Selma Police Chief Spencer ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Monday, January 29, 2018 9:42 pm

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Police searching for Dollar General robbery suspect

A suspect is on the loose and a cash register is missing after an armed robbery at the Dollar General store on Roosevelt Avenue Monday ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Monday, January 29, 2018 2:36 pm

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Two Selma men killed in Sunday morning head-on collision

Two Selma men were killed Sunday morning in a head-on collision. According to Senior Trooper Reginal King with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, 55-year-old Curtis ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Monday, January 29, 2018 12:14 pm

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PHOTO: Smith, Indelible Grace perform at Cornerstone

Matthew Smith and Indelible Grace performed at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church Thursday night. Smith is a singer-songwriter from Nashville. His music blends century-old hymnals with new ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Saturday, January 27, 2018 4:45 pm

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Less than two weeks left in qualifying period for primaries

The qualifying period to run for office in the June Democratic and Republican primaries has been open for a couple of weeks, and only a ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Friday, January 26, 2018 8:39 pm

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Council approves splash pad pending funding

The Selma City Council voted Tuesday to pay $75,000 in matching funds for a grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Friday, January 26, 2018 8:38 pm

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Selma man sentenced to 25 years for fatal 2012 nightclub shooting

A 35-year-old Selma man convicted last year for a 2012 fatal nightclub shooting has been sentenced to 25 years behind bars. Caleb Shaw was convicted ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Thursday, January 25, 2018 9:35 pm

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American Apparel gets $71 million Army contract

American Apparel in Selma was recently awarded a $71 million Army contract to produce combat uniform coats. The contract was awarded by the United States ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Thursday, January 25, 2018 9:34 pm

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