Obituaries
Josephine Oakes
Mrs. Josephine Oakes of Detroit, Michigan, a native of Perry County, passed away Saturday, April 6, at Sinai Grace Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. A funeral ...
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Daryl Smith
Mr. Darryl Smith resident of Fairfield, a native of Perry County, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024 at his residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced ...
by James Jones, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 4:29 pm
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Deacon Earl Larkin
Deacon Earl Larkin, 81, of Livingston passed away Friday, April 5, 2024. He was born Dec. 26, 1942 in Livingston, Sumter County, to the late ...
by James Jones, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 4:27 pm
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Best-selling author speaks at Selma-Dallas County Library
Best-selling author and Huntsville Attorney Robert Bailey was the Selma-Dallas County Public Library’s guest speaker on April 4. Bailey, who discussed his latest book, “Rich ...
by James Jones, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 10:14 am
Sports
Free helps Alabama men’s golf finish third at tourney
Selma’s Jones Free finished strong at the Mason Rudolph Championship to help the ninth-ranked Alabama men’s golf team make a top three finish. Free, a ...
by James Jones, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 10:11 am
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S.T.O.M.P. to hold Tent Revival at end of month
Selma Team Outreach Ministry and Prayer (S.T.O.M.P) will be part of the Selma Area Tent Revival during the last week of April. The revival will ...
by James Jones, Monday, April 8, 2024 11:29 am
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Easter egg hunt, playground equipment top Valley Grande Council meeting
A recap of the Easter Egg hunt and purchasing playground equipment highlighted the Valley Grande City Council meeting on Monday. Day, who’s in charge of ...
by James Jones, Monday, April 8, 2024 11:27 am
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Former Selma High track coach asks council for facility upgrades
by James Jones, Sunday, April 7, 2024 7:15 pm
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James Jones: Pearl didn’t need to root for Alabama in Final Four
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl drew the ire of some Alabama fans over the Crimson Tide’s first-ever Final Four berth. When Alabama played defending national champion ...
by James Jones, Sunday, April 7, 2024 7:33 am
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Old Cahawba Site Director Linda Derry retires
Old Cahawba site director Linda Derry recently announced her retirement. Her last official day was March 27. Derry worked nearly 40 years at Old Cahawba ...
by James Jones, Sunday, April 7, 2024 12:11 am
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Safe Haven recognizes Martin Luther Jr. assassination
Fifty-six years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. The Safe Haven Center memorialized the anniversary of MLK’s death on Thursday ...
by James Jones, Friday, April 5, 2024 5:46 pm
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Selma City Schools honor Dr. Kesia Smith
Selma City Schools recognized R.B. Hudson Steam Academy Assistant Principal Dr. Kesia Smith during National Assistant Principal Week. “She works tirelessly to support the school’s ...
by James Jones, Friday, April 5, 2024 10:09 am
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Rodricka Parker earns NAIA honor
Former Selma High girls’ basketball standout Rodericka Parker was named a scholar-athlete by the NAIA on Monday. Parker, who has a 3.7 grade point average, ...
by James Jones, Friday, April 5, 2024 10:05 am
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Wallace Community College-Selma lands healthcare initiative
Wallace Community College Selma (WCCS) recently earned a $2.9 million grant for its 2023-24 Alabama Centers for Rural Healthcare Opportunity legislative appropriation Thursday, March 28. ...
by James Jones, Thursday, April 4, 2024 4:33 pm
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James Jones column: Alabama shoots its way to Final Four
Alabama provides a perfect example of why the NCAA Basketball Tournament is called “March Madness.” The Crimson Tide (25-11) is headed to the Final Four ...