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City works to prepare budget for upcoming fiscal year

The city of Selma should be considering a budget for the upcoming fiscal year as soon as its next meeting. Councilman Johnny Leashore asked Mayor ... Read more

by Justin Averette, Saturday, August 12, 2017 5:12 pm

News

Mayor, council discuss access to department leaders

The Selma City Council and Mayor Darrio Melton discussed at length Tuesday what access council members have to city department heads. Read more

by Justin Averette, Thursday, August 10, 2017 8:36 pm

News

Community fun day doesn’t go as planned

A day billed as a community fun day didn’t go quite as planned. Councilwoman Angela Benjamin and Mayor Darrio Melton sparred at Tuesday night’s council ... Read more

by Justin Averette, Thursday, August 10, 2017 8:33 pm

News

Chief tells council members to not cross crime tape

Selma Police Chief Spencer Collier has warned city council members to not enter active crime scenes. Read more

by Justin Averette, Wednesday, August 9, 2017 8:28 pm

News

Reward offered in city’s only unsolved homicide this year

Back in May, Charlie Sanders, a 62-year-old Selma man, was shot in the front yard of his home on Tremont Street. Read more

by Justin Averette, Wednesday, August 9, 2017 8:26 pm

Education

Selma High students greeted, seniors given trooper escort

Selma High School students were greeted in style Monday morning with high fives and pats on the back from the 100 Black Men of America ... Read more

by Justin Averette, Monday, August 7, 2017 10:01 pm

News

Wi-Fi announcement made at River Rally

Selma Mayor Darrio Melton announced during Saturday’s River Rally that the city is working to offer free Wi-Fi downtown from the amphitheater to ArtsRevive. Read more

by Justin Averette, Saturday, August 5, 2017 7:15 pm

News

Selma to see most of rare solar eclipse

For the first time since 1979, the United States will experience a total solar eclipse. Read more

by Justin Averette, Saturday, August 5, 2017 6:10 pm

Columnists

AVERETTE: A column on election meddling

I wanted to start this column with a joke about election meddling, but I’ll resist the temptation. Read more

by Justin Averette, Saturday, August 5, 2017 5:49 pm

News

St. James sale soon to close

City leaders hope to close on the sale of the St. James Hotel by the end of this month. Read more

by Justin Averette, Friday, August 4, 2017 9:52 pm

Selma The Magazine

20 Under 40: Sneed leads hospital’s Relay For Life teams

Sharesha Sneed has been with Vaughan Regional Medical Center for most of her adult life. Read more

by Justin Averette, Tuesday, August 1, 2017 11:37 am

News

All Stars honored at banquet

One by one, members of the Selma 15U All Stars were introduced during a banquet in their honor Wednesday afternoon. Read more

by Justin Averette, Wednesday, July 26, 2017 8:15 pm

News

Family Wellness Court hands out book bags, school supplies

A mom in Dallas County Family Wellness Court wasn’t sure how she would go about getting school supplies and uniforms for her children. Read more

by Justin Averette, Wednesday, July 26, 2017 8:13 pm

News

Redevelopment authority looking for director

An authority created earlier this year to redevelop downtown Selma hopes to hire a director in coming weeks. Read more

by Justin Averette, Saturday, July 15, 2017 7:58 pm

Lifestyles

Cahaba Mental Health artists work on display at YMCA

After being shown in a state show, artwork from painters at Cahaba Mental Health can be viewed a little closer to home. Read more

by Justin Averette, Saturday, July 15, 2017 7:52 pm

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