Faith Callens, Author at The Selma Times‑Journal

News

VIDEO: ‘No justice, no peace’

The Selma Stop the Violence Rally sponsored by Selma Safe Haven Center was held on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, from Brown Chapel AME to the ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 5:08 pm

News

Brief snow shower develops over Selma

A brief snow shower over Selma brought some excitement for some in the area. Midday Tuesday, a snow shower moved through Selma and other areas ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 4:51 pm

Gallery

Two organizations kickoff events for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Around noon yesterday, members of The Selma Safe Haven Center alongside the organization’s CEO Rev. Michael Bowen had their 25th annual march starting at the ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 10:07 am

News

Selma Resident and Coffee Shop Owner voice “Concerns” about fence obstructing view

Tuesday night, The Selma City Council held their monthly meeting to discuss the city’s old and new business and during the meeting’s public comment, business ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Monday, January 20, 2025 9:40 am

News

VIDEO: Selma Fire Department tackles apartment blaze

Minutes after 7 p.m. Tuesday night, orange smoke filled the air of downtown Selma so much that residents in the city started to get curious ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 6:19 pm

Education

Alabama Public Radio brings StoryCorps’ mobile tour to Selma

Have you ever thought of a time where you wish you could sit on a mobile bus and just talk your thoughts out with your ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 5:39 pm

Business

Realtors receive $1,000 donation for food bank

Last week, a local realty group within the city known as Cornerstone Realty, received a $1,000 donation from the Selma Chapter of the Montgomery Board ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 5:10 pm

Education

Dallas County Commission recognizes ‘Senior Scholar’

On Monday, The Dallas County Commission discussed new and old business regarding the city including the academic success of Galvin Hewston, who is an active ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 4:06 pm

Features

Remembering, Rebuilding, Surviving: A look at two years of recovery from the Jan. 12, 2023 tornado

On Sunday, it will be two years since the tornado came through the city of Selma, even the outskirts of Selma, disturbing and destroying the ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Monday, January 13, 2025 9:58 am

Features

Selma 60 | Mass Meeting set for next week

It’s been almost 60 years since the Civil Rights Movement and the remnants that it left on the world as whole and the Black Belt ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Friday, January 10, 2025 4:37 pm

Education

Five finalists named for SCS Superintendent

On Tuesday night, Selma City Schools had their monthly board meeting that consisted of an open discussion about their monthly financial report and their bank ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Friday, January 10, 2025 3:48 pm

Features

Selma Links Chapter hosts 32nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast

The Selma Chapter of The Links, Inc. organization is hosting its 32nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast on Monday, Jan. 20. The ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Friday, January 10, 2025 3:16 pm

News

Ivey declares days of mourning two college graduates killed in New Orleans attack 

It’s been 10 days since the horrific tragedy happened in New Orleans that took the lives of many including two Alabama graduates, Kareem Badawi and ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Friday, January 10, 2025 2:37 pm

Business

Remembering Charles Victor Pollack Sr.: a Selma resident who showed diligent efforts of service to the Selma community and beyond

Charles Victor Pollack Sr. was a cherished member of the Selma community who passed away just before the new year came in on Saturday, Dec. ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 9:45 am

News

Emancipation Proclamation Observance Ceremony held Wednesday

  On Wednesday, Jan. 1, the annual Emancipation Proclamation Observance ceremony was held at the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Monday, January 6, 2025 10:47 am

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