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AVERETTE: Tax-free weekend offers little reprieve for back to school shopping

I’m not sure how my mom quite managed to make sure all four of us got the right shoe size and everything on the back ... Read more

by Justin Averette, Saturday, July 15, 2017 7:44 pm

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Prosecutors say stores are asking for jail sentences in shoplifting cases

People who shoplift from Selma businesses could soon start serving jail time. Read more

by Justin Averette, Thursday, July 13, 2017 8:35 pm

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City clarifies language about mobile homes

The Selma City Council has clarified language in city ordinances about mobile homes within the city limits. Read more

by Justin Averette, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 9:50 pm

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Bowie wants to honor vets with street

Selma City Council President Corey Bowie wants to honor Selma and Dallas County’s veterans by naming a street in their honor. Read more

by Justin Averette, Monday, July 10, 2017 10:09 pm

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PHOTO: McCormack installed as Rotary Club president

The Selma Rotary Club swore in its new president Monday. Read more

by Justin Averette, Monday, July 10, 2017 9:17 pm

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20 Under 40: Work in hospital administration brings Adkins to Selma twice

Life has brought Tyler Adkins, chief financial officer at Vaughan Regional Medical Center, to Selma twice. Adkins and his wife Emily left Selma several years ... Read more

by Justin Averette, Monday, July 3, 2017 10:44 pm

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Selma award $3 million grant to fight racism

Selma has been awarded a $3 million grant to fight racism. Read more

by Justin Averette, Wednesday, June 28, 2017 9:52 pm

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City employees denied July 3 holiday

City of Selma employees will be required to work Monday, July 3. The city council discussed Tuesday whether to allow city employees a paid holiday ... Read more

by Justin Averette, Tuesday, June 27, 2017 9:38 pm

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Fitts named Rotary’s Citizen of Year

Selma historian Alston Fitts made some history of his own Monday. Read more

by Justin Averette, Monday, June 26, 2017 10:24 pm

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Passenger plane makes emergency landing at Craig Field

Two people suffered minor injuries after an American Eagle flight made an emergency landing Wednesday morning at Craig Field. Read more

by Justin Averette, Wednesday, June 21, 2017 12:59 pm

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Retired educator brings rare horse breed to Marion Junction farm

Joyce Christian may never find a unicorn, which she has always loved so much she named her Marion Junction farm “Unicorn Spirit,” but she may ... Read more

by Justin Averette, Tuesday, June 6, 2017 2:38 pm

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Boy of the Year honor goes to Morgan Academy’s Harvill

Morgan Academy’s Greyson Harvill was named the 68th Paul M. Grist Boy of the Year during a ceremony Tuesday night at the Carl C. Morgan ... Read more

by Justin Averette, Tuesday, May 9, 2017 9:51 pm

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St. James sale may be close

An agreement for the city of Selma to sell the historic St. James Hotel to FUBU could be completed this week. Read more

by Justin Averette, Monday, May 1, 2017 8:36 pm

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Foundation awards $80,000 in art grants

The Black Belt Community Foundation awarded $80,000 in grants supporting the arts in a ceremony Saturday morning at the Selma-Dallas County Public Library. Read more

by Justin Averette, Saturday, April 29, 2017 2:24 pm

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Five wanted for attempted murder in Lowndes County

The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department is seeking five suspects for two counts of discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling and attempted murder each. Read more

by Justin Averette, Saturday, April 29, 2017 2:20 pm

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