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Marina meeting Monday

Discussions will continue Monday on building a new city marina at the boat ramps near Bloch Park and Memorial Stadium. Selma Parks and Recreation director Elton ... Read more

by Rick Couch, Saturday, February 11, 2012 9:41 pm

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City plans cleanup day

The city of Selma is ready to do a little spring-cleaning. Selma Mayor George Evans announced this week a citywide cleanup day would take place ... Read more

by Rick Couch, Saturday, February 11, 2012 9:40 pm

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A letter to Barack Obama

Dear Mr. President: As has been the case during your presidency and your campaign, your rhetoric does not match up with your actions and policies. As ... Read more

by Rick Couch, Saturday, February 11, 2012 9:30 pm

Keith

Keith teams split

The Keith High School Lady Bears used smothering defense and an effective offense to cruise past Maplesville for a 60-24 win and advance to the ... Read more

by Rick Couch, Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:51 am

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Schools want students to drop-in

Students at risk of falling behind in the Selma school system might get the push they need through a new software purchase. During Thursday night’s regular ... Read more

by Rick Couch, Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:47 am

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DHR to host session

Tuesday, interested parties will have an opportunity to learn more about adding another Valentine to their family. The Dallas County Department of Human Resources will host ... Read more

by Rick Couch, Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:47 am

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A business to build on

More jobs are on their way to Dallas County. With several local and state representatives on hand Thursday, Selma & Dallas County Economic Development Authority executive ... Read more

by Rick Couch, Thursday, February 9, 2012 11:20 pm

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Board will delay its selection

Pending legal action from its former superintendent also brought a halt to the Selma City School Board’s selection of a search firm to select a ... Read more

by Rick Couch, Thursday, February 9, 2012 11:19 pm

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Illegal drugs are illegal

Drug busts, drug arrests, crimes related to drugs. Sometimes the articles we write here in Selma began to sound like a broken record. Every day we ... Read more

by Rick Couch, Thursday, February 9, 2012 11:14 pm

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Absentee voting dates set

Voters who will not be in town for the March 13 primary election should begin thinking about casting an absentee ballot. According to Dallas County Circuit ... Read more

by Rick Couch, Wednesday, February 8, 2012 10:33 pm

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Morgan stresses safety

For about four decades, Selma Police Department Capt. Billy Morgan has been an important part of the lives of young people in Selma. In that time, ... Read more

by Rick Couch, Tuesday, February 7, 2012 9:16 pm

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Bust nets drugs

After last week’s drug raids that resulted in the arrest of 22 individuals, some criminals might have thought the Selma Police Department would be ready ... Read more

by Rick Couch, Tuesday, February 7, 2012 9:13 pm

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Suspect scraps front end loader

It hasn’t been unusual for criminals to steal items like copper wire or scrap metal to make money from recycling services. But one local man, Alfred ... Read more

by Rick Couch, Monday, February 6, 2012 9:30 pm

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Rodeo returns this weekend

Bulls and broncs will be kicking up dust Saturday and cowboys and cowgirls will again be holding on tight as they try to ride their ... Read more

by Rick Couch, Monday, February 6, 2012 9:28 pm

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Academy opens registration

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to fight crime in the city of Selma, now is your chance. The Selma Police Department is accepting applications ... Read more

by Rick Couch, Monday, February 6, 2012 9:25 pm

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