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James Jones: SEC Football Media Days just a show of talk

One of the most overhyped sporting events takes place next week in Dallas, Texas. The SEC Football Media Days will be held on July 15-18 ... Read more

by James Jones, Monday, July 15, 2024 10:05 am

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Dr. Chestnut elected State Board of Education Vice President

Dr. Tonya S. Chestnut of Selma was elected Vice President of the Alabama State Board of Education at its meeting on July 9. Chestnut is ... Read more

by James Jones, Sunday, July 14, 2024 10:05 am

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Henderson aiming to make team history

Shortstop Gunnar Henderson can become only the third Baltimore Orioles player to win the Major League Baseball All-Star Game’s Home Run Derby. The former Morgan ... Read more

by James Jones, Sunday, July 14, 2024 10:05 am

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Dallas County Commission approves multiple resolutions

The Dallas County Commission approved two resolutions involving Jim Minor Garden Homes on Monday. The first Resolution, 2024-07-03, involved ratifying and affirming the management contract ... Read more

by James Jones, Saturday, July 13, 2024 10:05 am

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Five more suspects arrested in Orrville club shooting

The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office arrested five suspects involved in the murder of an Orrville man on the Fourth of July weekend. According to the ... Read more

by James Jones, Friday, July 12, 2024 9:41 pm

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Redistricting tops Selma City Council meeting

Mayor James Perkins Jr.’s redistricting plan highlighted Tuesday’s Selma City Council meeting.  In the Mayor’s report. Perkins discussed his plan to reduce the Wards from ... Read more

by James Jones, Friday, July 12, 2024 10:10 am

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Selma University gets $750,000 grant to preserve historic hall

Selma University was awarded $750,000 by the National Park Service to remodel  Foster Hall. U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-AL, Vice Chair of the Congressional Historically ... Read more

by James Jones, Friday, July 12, 2024 10:05 am

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James Jones: Fourth of July provided fun, visit to past

The Fourth of July remains the perfect holiday at the halfway point of the year. During the day, you see a delectable spread of ribs, ... Read more

by James Jones, Thursday, July 11, 2024 10:05 am

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Valley Grande City Council discusses filling vacant council position

The Valley Grande City Council moved a step closer to filling a vacant council seat on July 1.  Councilman Bruce Hughes’ became vacant after he ... Read more

by James Jones, Thursday, July 11, 2024 10:05 am

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Central Alabama CrimeStoppers offering award for Orrville murder

Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is offering an award for the murder of an Orrville man on July 8. Jeremy “Chop” Deuntae Bryant, 19, was fatally shot ... Read more

by James Jones, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 10:25 am

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Ribbon cutting held for Selma Marina dredging

A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Tuesday for a new boating access facility and pavilion in Selma at Marina Drive.  Selma Mayor James Perkins Jr. ... Read more

by James Jones, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 10:05 am

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Dallas County Commission approves vacation of County Roads 119 and 120

The Dallas County Commission narrowly approved the vacating of County Roads 119 and 120 at its monthly commission meeting on Monday at the Dallas County ... Read more

by James Jones, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 10:05 am

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Meet The Selma Times-Journal baseball player of year

Morgan Academy outfielder Quamarian Pernell inherited the nickname ”Speedy” from an older brother. The nickname helped Pernell become The Selma Times-Journal’s baseball player of the ... Read more

by James Jones, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 6:53 am

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Paul Thomas named Selma Times-Journal coach of year

When Paul Thomas returned to the coaching ranks last year, he did not expect it would be a historic moment. The Morgan Academy baseball coach ... Read more

by James Jones, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 6:40 am

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held for Selma Section 14 Project

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Monday to announce the completion of the Selma Section 14 Emergency Streambank Stabilization Project at the Selma Riverfront Amphitheater.  Selma ... Read more

by James Jones, Tuesday, July 9, 2024 2:11 pm

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