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Education

Big 10 Conference makes annual visit to Selma

The Big 10 Conference made its annual trip to Selma on July 13. Athletes in various sports visited the First Baptist Church, hearing speeches from ... Read more

by James Jones, Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:02 am

Education

Hampton named Board of Trustees chair at Stillman College

Joe Hampton is the new chair of the board of trustees at Stillman College.  Hampton, president of Spire Energy for Alabama and Mississippi, graduated from ... Read more

by James Jones, Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:59 am

Auburn Sports

Freeze: Wright, offensive line ‘should be good’

By James Jones and Brent Maze Auburn offensive guard and Selma native Jeremiah Wright was mentioned at the SEC Football Media Days in Dallas on ... Read more

by James Jones, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 10:07 am

Features

HaVon returns to Selma on August 9

When singer Asher HaVon performed at the Selma Amphitheatre on June 22, he vowed to quickly return.  The winner of The Voice Season 25 will ... Read more

by James Jones, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 10:04 am

News

Hampton named Board of Trustees chair at Stillman College

Joe Hampton is the new chair of the board of trustees at Stillman College.  Hampton, president of Spire Energy for Alabama and Mississippi, graduated from ... Read more

by James Jones, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 11:03 am

News - Main story

Local Alpha Phi Alpha chapter donates to March of Dimes

The Delta Pi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. recently donated to the March of Dimes.  The Black Belt Alphas donated $1,000 to ... Read more

by James Jones, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 10:57 am

James Jones

James Jones: Turning down drugs was great move

A few months away from entering high school 40 years ago, I was presented with an opportunity to do drugs.  I was playing summer baseball ... Read more

by James Jones, Monday, July 22, 2024 10:05 am

News

Valley Grande moves closer to filling vacant council seat

Two former Valley Grande City Council members are under consideration to fill a vacant council seat that was occupied by Bruce Hughes, who died June ... Read more

by James Jones, Monday, July 22, 2024 10:05 am

News - Main story

Gospel Tabernacle completes summer camp program

One hundred twenty-five students completed the summer camp program at Gospel Tabernacle Church of God in Christ on Thursday. Gospel Tabernacle COGIC partnered with the ... Read more

by James Jones, Monday, July 22, 2024 10:03 am

Breaking News

Sewell, Dallas County Democrat Chairman react to President Biden’s withdrawal from election

U.S. Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell, D-Selma and Dallas County Democratic Chairman Collins Pettaway III react to President Joe Biden withdrawing from the U.S. Presidential race ... Read more

by James Jones, Sunday, July 21, 2024 3:40 pm

News

Ex-Selma resident named vice president at Marion Community Bank

A former Selma resident was named vice president and community banker at Marion Community Bank.  Steve Frazer, formerly of the Frazer Group and the brother ... Read more

by James Jones, Sunday, July 21, 2024 10:05 am

News - Main story

Tinker opens non-emergency transport service

Longtime Nurse assistant Roosevelt Tinker saw an opportunity to help disabled and elderly residents in Dallas County.  Hours after Tinker opened Preferred NEMT LLC on ... Read more

by James Jones, Sunday, July 21, 2024 3:16 am

News

Dallas County teenager charged with murder

A Selma teenager was charged with capital murder of another teenager on July 18. Mikell Craig, 18, was arrested in the fatal shooting of Josh ... Read more

by James Jones, Saturday, July 20, 2024 3:49 pm

News

Two Dallas County residents graduate from Mississippi State

Two former Morgan Academy graduates earned degrees from Mississippi State University. Emily Strickland and Sawyer Hopkins were among 3,500 graduates on MSU’s spring graduation list.  ... Read more

by James Jones, Saturday, July 20, 2024 10:05 am

News - Main story

Selma City School official lands huge award

Selma City Schools community engagement/family engagement specialist Cynthia Milledge was named one of the recipients of the National School Public Relations Association’s Golden Achievement Award ... Read more

by James Jones, Saturday, July 20, 2024 4:05 am

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