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Selma man gets 15 years for business burglaries

A 36-year-old Selma man has pleaded guilty to burglarizing two business in 2016. According to Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson, Jammaro Bolden pleaded guilty ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Tuesday, March 6, 2018 9:59 pm

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City of Selma currently operating without budget

The city of Selma is operating without a budget after the extension of the 2016-2017 budget expired last week on Feb. 28, according to Mayor ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Tuesday, March 6, 2018 9:59 pm

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Thousands march across Edmund Pettus Bridge to pay homage to Bloody Sunday

Thousands of people marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge Sunday afternoon to commemorate the 53rd anniversary of Bloody Sunday — a day where marchers were ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Sunday, March 4, 2018 6:22 pm

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Lewis leads pilgrimage across Edmund Pettus Bridge

One by one, members of the Faith and Politics Institute smiled for a photo atop of the Edmund Pettus Bridge Sunday morning with Congressman John ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Sunday, March 4, 2018 12:22 pm

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Bridge Crossing Jubilee Street Festival makes its return to Water Avenue

Vendors selling food, art and a little of everything lined Water Avenue Saturday for the 25th anniversary of the Bride Crossing Jubilee. A crowd of ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Saturday, March 3, 2018 7:45 pm

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Children’s Sojourn teaches valuable lessons

Many students in Selma and other area schools spent part of their day at the School of Discovery learning about the importance of children in ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Friday, March 2, 2018 9:09 pm

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Mass Meeting kicks off Bridge Crossing Jubilee

The sound of “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around,” a popular civil rights song, echoed through the sanctuary of Tabernacle Baptist Church Thursday night ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Thursday, March 1, 2018 10:03 pm

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Canterbury pleads guilty in gun mill case

A federal judge has accepted a guilty plea from a Valley Grande man arrested last May for his involvement in a gun mill responsible for ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Wednesday, February 28, 2018 11:14 pm

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City Council discusses ‘misunderstanding’ with organizers

The Selma City Council did not vote Tuesday night on an agreement with Bridge Crossing Jubilee organizers on the setup for the street festival after ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Wednesday, February 28, 2018 11:13 pm

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Museum honors Boynton for Jubilee

Bruce Boynton and his wife Betty are opening a museum in honor of his mother, Amelia Boynton-Robinson for Jubilee. The museum, located on Water Avenue ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Wednesday, February 28, 2018 11:23 am

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Former Dallas County EMA director sentenced for ethics charge

Former Dallas County Emergency Management Agency Director Rhonda Abbott has pleaded guilty to using her office for personal gain. According to Dallas County District Attorney ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Wednesday, February 28, 2018 11:21 am

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Bill would restore intent of half-cent tax passed by Dallas County Commission

A bill is set to be proposed in the Alabama Legislature soon that would replace one half-cent sales tax in Dallas County with another to ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Monday, February 26, 2018 10:11 pm

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Concordia, city unsure of economic impact of college closing

Concordia College Alabama announced last week it will close its doors at the end of the current semester. With a student enrollment of more than ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Monday, February 26, 2018 10:09 pm

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Cyber criminals target Wallace employees

Personal and financial information of current and former employees of Wallace Community College Selma has been accidentally leaked through a phishing scam, according to an ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Saturday, February 24, 2018 6:27 pm

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American Legion stewing up funds for Boys and Girls State

Members of American Legion Thomas R. Mackin Post 20 in Selma will begin cooking its famous Brunswick stew for one of its bi-annual stew sales ... Read more

by Blake Deshazo, Saturday, February 24, 2018 6:23 pm

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