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Marina meeting Monday
Discussions will continue Monday on building a new city marina at the boat ramps near Bloch Park and Memorial Stadium. Selma Parks and Recreation director Elton ...
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City plans cleanup day
The city of Selma is ready to do a little spring-cleaning. Selma Mayor George Evans announced this week a citywide cleanup day would take place ...
by Rick Couch, Saturday, February 11, 2012 9:40 pm
Columnists
A letter to Barack Obama
Dear Mr. President: As has been the case during your presidency and your campaign, your rhetoric does not match up with your actions and policies. As ...
by Rick Couch, Saturday, February 11, 2012 9:30 pm
Keith
Keith teams split
The Keith High School Lady Bears used smothering defense and an effective offense to cruise past Maplesville for a 60-24 win and advance to the ...
by Rick Couch, Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:51 am
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Schools want students to drop-in
Students at risk of falling behind in the Selma school system might get the push they need through a new software purchase. During Thursday night’s regular ...
by Rick Couch, Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:47 am
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DHR to host session
Tuesday, interested parties will have an opportunity to learn more about adding another Valentine to their family. The Dallas County Department of Human Resources will host ...
by Rick Couch, Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:47 am
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A business to build on
More jobs are on their way to Dallas County. With several local and state representatives on hand Thursday, Selma & Dallas County Economic Development Authority executive ...
by Rick Couch, Thursday, February 9, 2012 11:20 pm
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Board will delay its selection
Pending legal action from its former superintendent also brought a halt to the Selma City School Board’s selection of a search firm to select a ...
by Rick Couch, Thursday, February 9, 2012 11:19 pm
Columnists
Illegal drugs are illegal
Drug busts, drug arrests, crimes related to drugs. Sometimes the articles we write here in Selma began to sound like a broken record. Every day we ...
by Rick Couch, Thursday, February 9, 2012 11:14 pm
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Absentee voting dates set
Voters who will not be in town for the March 13 primary election should begin thinking about casting an absentee ballot. According to Dallas County Circuit ...
by Rick Couch, Wednesday, February 8, 2012 10:33 pm
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Morgan stresses safety
For about four decades, Selma Police Department Capt. Billy Morgan has been an important part of the lives of young people in Selma. In that time, ...
by Rick Couch, Tuesday, February 7, 2012 9:16 pm
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Bust nets drugs
After last week’s drug raids that resulted in the arrest of 22 individuals, some criminals might have thought the Selma Police Department would be ready ...
by Rick Couch, Tuesday, February 7, 2012 9:13 pm
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Suspect scraps front end loader
It hasn’t been unusual for criminals to steal items like copper wire or scrap metal to make money from recycling services. But one local man, Alfred ...
by Rick Couch, Monday, February 6, 2012 9:30 pm
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Rodeo returns this weekend
Bulls and broncs will be kicking up dust Saturday and cowboys and cowgirls will again be holding on tight as they try to ride their ...
by Rick Couch, Monday, February 6, 2012 9:28 pm
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Academy opens registration
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to fight crime in the city of Selma, now is your chance. The Selma Police Department is accepting applications ...