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James Jones column: Is football ready to surpass basketball in Dallas County?

When I arrived at The Selma Times-Journal during the spring of 2018, one of the first things I ...

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James Jones Column: Always carried strong holiday tunes

Christmas songs always appear on my radar the day after Thanksgiving. The tradition began with me as a ...

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Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game needs local representation

My association with the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Football Game began in 1993.  I was a first-year sportswriter with The ...

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National media irate over Alabama reaching playoffs

The University of Alabama football team spent the past week in the national spotlight. The Crimson Tide (12-1) ...

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James Jones column: Hanging memories on a Christmas tree tradition

Growing up in Tuscaloosa, the second weekend of December always served as my family’s countdown to Christmas. For ...

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James Jones column: Alabama deserved College Football Playoff Berth

Alabama punched its ticket to the College Football Playoff on Sunday. The Crimson Tide earned the fourth seed ...

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James Jones column: Alabama needs help to make CollegeFootball Playoffs

Odds are against the Alabama football team winning the SEC Championship and reaching the college football playoff. The ...

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Deborah Ann Godwin Akin

Deborah Ann Godwin Akin passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at her home in Sardis, at the ...

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James Jones column: Alabama survives Iron Bowl on “Milroe Miracle”

Last weekend, I said quarterback Jalen Milroe was the key to Alabama winning the Iron Bowl against Auburn ...

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James Jones column: Iron Bowl provides drama at Auburn

Strange things usually happen when Auburn hosts the Iron Bowl showdown against Alabama at Jordan-Hare Stadium, The eighth-ranked ...

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James Jones column: Thanksgiving in Tuscaloosa never gets old

For the sixth straight year, I will be spending Thanksgiving Day in Tuscaloosa. The opportunity came to me ...

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James Jones column: Prep football no disappointment

For the first time this year, we won’t have any high school football coverage in Saturday’s Selma Times-Journal. ...

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Dallas County Zetas invade Selma Times-Journal

Around this time two years ago, I received the most surprising call. A woman  was on the other ...

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James Jones column: Dating military women was life learning experience

For someone who didn’t serve any time in the U.S. military, I have a unique experience with the ...

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James Jones Column: An apology Selma High missing playoffs

Selma High School football fans are due my sincere apologies. Please forgive me for this playoff chaos that ...

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