Story archive for April 2008
Thursday, May 1
- Weekend festival planned
- Precincts to remain same for Aug. election
- Richard Scrushy should go free on bond just as former Gov. Don Siegelman was released
- Give a tax break for college
- Williams announces candidacy for county commission seat
- Celebrating championship form
- Umpires in training
- Obituaries for Friday, May 2, 2008
- Movie partially shot in Selma opening summer
- Council splits gas and oil fund check
- Clark students release butterflies with Madame Butterfly
Wednesday, April 30
- Concordia College women honored with parade
- Freedom Foundation hailed as organization that pulls the community together
- Nickles chooses not to appeal decision
- Setting priorities is not ridiculous
- Obituaries for Wednesday, April 30, 2008
- Salvation Army in need of financial aid
- Faces of cancer survival unite
Tuesday, April 29
- Commission applies for water grant
- Kids of Summer roundup:
- Bama Club awards 7 scholarships
- Too much talk, little action
- Obituaries for Tuesday, April 29, 2008
- Times-Journal wins FOI Award, others in APME contest
- Council says no to curbs, gutters
- God is love, but America needs to fall on its knees to ask for Gods grace for the future
Sunday, April 27
- City council to address polling issues
- Reader calls on city leaders to put the people of Selma first over differences in council chambers
- 5-6 Youths Softball
- Youth football camp set for May
- What Jesus would do
- Obituaries for Monday, April 28, 2008
- Moss announces candidacy for Selma City Council Ward 2
- Student teacher makes a difference
- Absentee application deadline nearing
Saturday, April 26
- Selma police called to quell disturbance at flea market
- WEATHER:
- Citywide religious day set May 4
- ALDOT inspects Edmund Pettus Bridge
- Democrats leave Hunter on ballot
- Negative Web site paints horrible picture of Selma
- Healthmark wins in extra innings
- Warriors take Senators
- 40 days of nonviolence fails here
- Obituaries for Sunday, April 27, 2008
Friday, April 25
- Area residents are gracious in the eyes of a Yankee from Maine with car troubles
- Grimes leads Saints into sectionals
- Children involved in dangerous activities
- Obituaries for Friday, April 25, 2008
- Camp for grieving children set to open
- School board approves search firm
- Craig Field receives grant
- Fights prompt request for extra security
Thursday, April 24
- Teen set free after conviction in murder case
- Substance Abuse Center closes
- Kids of Summer roundup
- Hornets softball team beats Saints
- Morgan wins state tennis title
- Step up, give for the kids
- Politicos need to obey rules
- Obituaries for Thursday, April 25, 2008
- Gorden announces candidacy for city council president
- Tourney part of '40 Days'
Wednesday, April 23
- Obituaries for Wednesday, April 23, 2008
- Democratic committee to hear challenge
- Cahaba Hospice walks past Swift Drug
- State sending wrong message
- Fee waivers speak loudly
- University celebrates Founders Day
Tuesday, April 22
- City to waive permit fees for storm victims
- McCain stirs crowd with Action plan
- Selma once more a hot political spot
- Obituaries for Tuesday, April 22, 2008
- More county seniors eligible for graduation
- Gun charges alleged
Monday, April 21
- Iota Phi Lambda gives back
- Shelby playing in all-star baseball game
- Cutting fat important to states health
- Obituaries for Monday, April 21, 2008
- Scrapbooking art show upcoming
- Scott receives Mercy Award
- Thomas announces candidacy for tax collector
- McCain welcomed at dinner
- McCain kicks off Action tour in Selma
Sunday, April 20
- Foundation for Lou Gehrig's Disease needs your support
- Pepsi shuts out Eyemax Vision
- Concordia drops pair to Huntingdon
- Welcome McCain to Selma
- Annual summit educates youth about obesity, healthy living
- Bumbrey drops out of city council race, cites medical reasons
- Pay of city schools employees to change
- C.H.A.T. on lockdown after gun incident
- McCain begins Action tour in Selma
- Afternoon News Break from AP
Saturday, April 19
Friday, April 18
- Residents of Ward 6 eager to see change
- Lady Hornets stay hot down stretch
- Photography by David takes win
- Riley makes proper early decisions
- Obituaries for Friday, April 18, 2008
- Evans named officer of year
- Wagner announces candidacy for county tax collector seat
- McCain making Sunday stop in Selma
Thursday, April 17
- Riley reinstates Selma police drug unit
- Richardson announces candidacy for city council Ward 4
- Local events helping to emphasize nonviolence
- Hornets beat Saints in finale
- Gas prices cause pains
- Tax dollars result in road work
- Gov. says no to removal of sales tax
- Obituaries for Thursday, April 17, 2008
Wednesday, April 16
- Home runs hurt Saints in loss
- Our judicial system needs help
- Battle of Selma bigger and better than ever
- Final hour of tax day passes
- Soldier serves proudly
- Pettway announces his candidacy for commission District 2
- Obituaries for Wednesday, April 16
- Prioritize spending of taxpayers dollars
- DCHS wins big against Maplesville
- Oliver sees Eyemax through
Tuesday, April 15
- Presidents qualifications are all that should ever matter
- Woodmen of the World take 15-2 win over Golden Ranch
- Relay for Life needs both city, county support
- Obituaries for Tuesday, April 15
- Selma Rotary to award scholarship
- Work on access road for Dixie Pellets, IP to begin in May
- Gas prices are on the rise again
- Council hears mayors expenditure proposal
Monday, April 14
Sunday, April 13
- Local NWTF chapter holds banquet
- Cargill Cotton outlasts rally for victory
- Warriors pound out victory
- Bama Club to award scholarships
- Teen driving bill should be seriously considered
- Protecting our youth is a priority
- Obituaries for Sunday, April 13
- Obituaries for Monday, April 14
- Rotary group promotes world peace
- Jones named Times-Journal managing editor
- Gilmore remembered at ceremony
- Hollman hearing resumes
- City to celebrate Save the Butterfly Day
- Hughes announces candidacy for county tax assessor
- Open house welcomes members of community
- Sojourn back to Selma
- Construction on access road beginning soon
Friday, April 11
- Youth center to be dedicated in honor of Lolley
- Veterans have waited a long time for high school diplomas
- Daniels, DCHS take win over Thorsby
- Judson hires coach for new soccer team
- Games cancelled
- Secondhand smoke costs lives, money
- Obituaries for Friday, April 11
- Ceremony to honor fallen U.S. naval submariner
- Art Guild to showcase Martins work
- CCA falls to Sumter Academy
- Court hearing resumes
- Superintendent search getting off ground
- City, county schools released due to weather
- Presbyterian church gets facelift
Thursday, April 10
- Teddy Roosevelt lives through actor Weigand
- Dallas County is prepared to respond in event of disaster
- DCHS continues successful run
- Saints fall to Warriors
- Management letter should be released
- Obituaries for Thursday, April 10
- King announces candidacy for county tax collector seat
- Smiley receives prison sentence
- Bad weather predicted for weekend
Wednesday, April 9
- Obituaries for Wednesday, April 9
- Turkey business
- McIntyre, Trojans heat up
- ISO rating project positive for community
- Bowie announces candidacy for the Selma City Council Ward 8
- Dope dealer gets time
- Grant writing workshop upcoming
Tuesday, April 8
- Democrats announce qualified
- Insurance rates may lower after inspection
- Attorneys invoice needs to spell out rate charges
- CERT training should make us feel safer
- Obituaries for Tuesday, April 8
- Former DA dies
- Mack announces candidacy for city council president
- Carter Drugs mourns loss of employee
Sunday, April 6
- Responders undergo training
- Paul Grist camp gets a facelift
- Production picks up at Dixie Pellets
- Memorial planned for Alabama AM student
- Moore announces candidacy for county commission District 3
- Fire ratings may decrease
- Pasta artist takes works to next level
- Fielding miscues help Biscuits even series with Lookouts
- Hunters that help
- Biscuits split with Lookouts
- AHSAA taps Selma for All-Star Week
- Give back to YMCA
- Those who play carry our pride
- Obituaries for Sunday, April 6
Friday, April 4
- Lookouts beat Biscuits in opener
- Too many players not given shots
- Hickory sticks
- War veterans may get high school diplomas
- Obituaries for Friday, April 4
- Teachers learn history lesson
- Friends remember Dr. King
- Interim superintendents contract approved
Wednesday, April 2
- Local figures not ones to blame
- Miller says he's ready to play
- Paying for groceries at a reduced rate
- Obituaries for Thursday, April 3
- State president for SCLC dies
- Alabama legislative committees vote to remove grocery tax
- Sewell announces candidacy for city council Ward 7 seat
- Man will serve time for selling firearm
- Forty days of nonviolence kicks off Friday
- EPA tutorials continue
- Facts not presented correctly
- School reunion a big success
- Failures expose system's flaws
Tuesday, April 1
- Suit against city slated to be heard June 2009
- Judson Ministers' tournament set for May
- Buzz abounds over start of Biscuits baseball
- Chief Riley welcomes new recruit
- Youth Ring ministry a positive step
- Man sentenced to prison on meth charge
- City dedicates Chandler treatment facility
- James announces candidacy for county commission
