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Officers outline issues in letter to mayor, city council members

The Selma City Council accepted a letter Thursday from patrol officers outlining concerns they have about the department. Read more

by Justin Averette, Saturday, August 20, 2016 12:45 am

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Council approves funding $194,000 AmeriCorps grant

The Selma City Council approved funding a $194,000 grant for AmeriCorps during Thursday night’s meeting. Read more

by Justin Averette, Thursday, August 18, 2016 11:21 pm

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Man given probation for nightclub shooting that killed one, injured four

Circuit Judge Marvin Wiggins sentenced a man convicted of killing one and injuring four in a 2011 downtown nightclub shooting to five years probation. Read more

by Justin Averette, Thursday, August 18, 2016 6:48 pm

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Restaurant week has good eats and deals

Several local restaurants are participating in the inaugural Selma Restaurant Week, which continues through Sunday, Aug. 21. Read more

by Justin Averette, Wednesday, August 17, 2016 10:28 pm

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Some officers report back to work

Some Selma Police Department officers have started coming back to work after a weeklong sick out over salaries and other issues in the department. Read more

by Justin Averette, Wednesday, August 17, 2016 2:20 pm

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Youth Leadership kicks off 20th class

More than 30 of Selma and Dallas County’s future leaders gathered Tuesday night for Youth Leadership orientation. Read more

by Justin Averette, Tuesday, August 16, 2016 10:30 pm

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State wants Selma’s input on upcoming bicentennial

The Alabama 200 Bicentennial Commission will visit Selma next week to discuss what role the Queen City can play in statewide celebrations. Read more

by Justin Averette, Tuesday, August 16, 2016 10:23 pm

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Changes coming to raft race

The Alabama River Raft Race is officially back for another trip down the Alabama River, though there will be some changes this year. Read more

by Justin Averette, Monday, August 15, 2016 10:23 pm

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Old Town house sales revised

Some changes were made to the Selma City Council’s plan to sell three Old Town homes and surrounding vacant lots. Read more

by Justin Averette, Saturday, August 13, 2016 8:23 pm

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Camera will stay up council decides

A security camera in the city clerk’s office will stay up the Selma City Council decided in a contentious decision this week. Read more

by Justin Averette, Friday, August 12, 2016 10:31 pm

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Pilgrims retrace Daniels’ steps

About a dozen students from New York stayed at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Friday night ahead of Saturday’s annual Pilgrimage in Hayneville. Read more

by Justin Averette, Friday, August 12, 2016 10:30 pm

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International Paper Foundation taking grant apps

International Paper’s Riverdale Mill is now accepting applications for its Foundation grants. Read more

by Justin Averette, Friday, August 12, 2016 10:25 pm

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No guarantees from meeting between officers and council

At least 10 Selma Police Department patrol officers called in sick to work Thursday amid demands for pay raises. Read more

by Justin Averette, Thursday, August 11, 2016 9:32 pm

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Officers send letter to mayor and council demanding wages to be raised immediately

Selma Police Department officers have written a letter to Mayor George Evans and the Selma City Council asking for a meeting this week to discuss ... Read more

by Justin Averette, Wednesday, August 10, 2016 10:28 pm

Education

Students cheered on for first day of school

Students walking into Tipton Durant Middle School on Monday morning might have thought they stepped into a pep rally. Read more

by Justin Averette, Monday, August 8, 2016 10:40 pm

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