Faith Callens, Author at The Selma Times‑Journal

News

Dallas County Deputies raid illegal gambling facility in residential area

Last week, deputies in Dallas County raided a residential area that had an illegal gambling facility on site, just off of County Road 513. Sheriff ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Saturday, December 21, 2024 9:52 am

Business

Brown Chapel AME Church donates gift cards to students in honor of holiday season

Classrooms within Clark Elementary were filled Monday morning with cheerful and busy students eager to learn. About 9:30 a.m. Monday, members of the historic Brown ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Tuesday, December 17, 2024 9:56 am

Education

Selma City Schools Celebrate over 100 Students, excelling the district’s IXL Assessment

Over 100 students Friday were recognized at R. B. Hudson STEAM Academy and honored for their impressive achievements during their IXL assessment last week. The ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Tuesday, December 17, 2024 9:46 am

News

City of Selma officially has new trucks for debris pickup

The City of Selma has officially announced that residents can see new trucks, picking up debris during their scheduled pick up times. The  knuckle boom ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Monday, December 16, 2024 9:59 am

Education

Meadowview Christian School denies ‘school closure’ in letter to families

Earlier this week, Meadowview Christian School, off of Old Orrville Road, released a letter to the families of its active students, addressing the concerns of ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Sunday, December 15, 2024 9:49 am

Features

American Legion Post 324 hosts first-ever Spades Blowout

Days before Thanksgiving, a local veteran service organization known as The American Legion Post 324, hosted their first-ever spades blowout tournament in Sardis, bringing community ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Sunday, December 15, 2024 9:47 am

News

Festive things happening this weekend and beyond

Each week that goes by is just another week closer to Christmas. On Sunday, the City of Valley Grande is hosting its “Meet Santa and ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Sunday, December 15, 2024 8:52 am

News

Some Railroad Crossings Still Closed

Several railroad crossings throughout the city of Selma are still closed. The railroad crossings that are actively closed are located on Franklin Street and Lawrence ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Sunday, December 15, 2024 8:50 am

Education

Selma City School District recognizes eight teachers for ‘Teacher of the Year’

On Tuesday afternoon, Selma City Schools honored several teachers within the system who demonstrated excellence in the classroom during the current academic school year.  Starting ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Thursday, December 12, 2024 7:49 pm

Business

Selma family premieres Christmas tree farm

For almost two weeks, The Johnsons, a local family, have opened their family farm to the public for the holiday season. Margie Johnson and her ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 11:50 am

News

Commission discusses Hale County housing inmates

The Dallas County Commission discussed a proposal given from Hale County for a three-year partnership/ agreement to house the inmates of Dallas County and provide ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 10:01 am

News

Minter Hosts 25th Christmas Parade

The Time has come around again for the festive Christmas holiday season and a city close to Selma called Minter is kicking off its 25th ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 9:54 am

News

Suspect arrested in Southside homecoming shooting

The Dallas County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a suspect in the Oct. 18 deadly shooting that took place during the Southside High School Homecoming tailgate, ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 9:58 am

News

WINGS program receives $8,000 donation from Black Belt Benefit Group

It was an exciting day for one organization that’s located right in the heart of downtown Selma. WINGS, a day respite ministry program associated with ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Sunday, December 8, 2024 9:59 am

News

Councilmembers “upset” after no show at committee meeting  

For almost a month, Councilman Clay Carmichael said he has made city officials including other department heads within the city aware of Wednesday’s public works ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Sunday, December 8, 2024 9:52 am

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