Story archive for August 2008

Sunday, Aug. 31

• 10 p.m. update from National Hurricane Center on Gustav

• Evacuees arriving in Selma

• Hurricane update from NOAA at 1 p.m.

• Governor orders evacuations near Mobile

• Gustav update

• Alabama beats Clemson in Top 25 clash

• Concordia beats Livingstone in HBCU Classic

• Unpolished Tigers wipe ULM

• Lowndes way of life

• Region braces for Gustav

• Dixon's permit valid at time of arrest

Saturday, Aug. 30

• Hornets falter in opener

• Maplesville doubles up Billingsley

• Morgan nearly shut out by Pike Liberal Arts

• Meadowview not perfect, still impressive

Friday, Aug. 29

• Meadowview takes home opener

• House on Lamar a total loss

• Selma spanks Southside

• Sparta beats Wilcox Academy 44-20

• House fire in Selma

• Meadowview Academy beats Jackson Academy

• Some wind, rain expected by Sunday from Gustav

• Provisional ballots information turned over to county registrar

• Integrity Bank of Alpharetta fails; Regions Bank of Birmingham assumes deposits

• Fire Runs

• Police Report

• Ballot issue coming up at 2 p.m. in City Hall

• McCain picks Alaska governor for running mate

• Tide's Gibson suspended

Thursday, Aug. 28

• Thanks to those who deserve it

• The most wonderful time of the year

• Concordia takes to road again

• Okra Festival celebrates food, folks

• Louis Dixon's bond at $25,000

• Dallas County watching Gustav

• Watch and plan

• Riley begins preparations for hurricane

• Bond hearing set for court today

• Boeing gives donation to MLK Center

• Pedestrian killed on I-85

• Fire runs

• Police Report

Wednesday, Aug. 27

• Area high schools begin seasons

• Selma City School Board meeting heats up

• Old rivalry renewed

• UAH looking for missing student

• The List

• Candidates raise questions about election

• State watching Gustav

• Dixons, two others arrested

• Gustav making some Gulf Coast residents anxious

• Felicia Owens Dixon arrested

• Perkins releases statement

• It's time to make an assessment

• Change only guaranteed by actions

Tuesday, Aug. 26

• Valley Grande voters add new faces

• Allen, Hisel to face each other in runoff

• Evans to become next mayor

• Evans makes victory speech

• Early returns and early winners

• Voters still coming in

• Voters continue steady stream to polls

• Police Report

• Hurricane Gustav hits Haiti; oil prices rise

• Police

• Voting brisk

• Obama plot?

• Be sure to cast your vote

• Fire runs

Monday, Aug. 25

• 150 attend Quarterback Club meeting despite rain

• Dallas County School Board postpones action on various topics

• Close call comes twice

• Blood drive means saving lives

• Martin returns to law enforcement

• Everyone set for election

• Dallas County to lease some machines to city on Tuesday

• Reader praises interim superintendent

• We all need to work together despite our choices

• Police Report

• Cong. Davis to give nominating speech

• Tornadoes possible this afternoon, tonight

• Fay drenches Southeast

• Alabamians at convention

• Concordia College closed today

Sunday, Aug. 24

• Riley declares state of emergency

Saturday, Aug. 23

• Tuesday elections present options for mayor

• Concordia upsets Bethel

• Fall brings election cycle

• Recapping our choices for council

• City approves poll workers for Tuesday’s municipal elections

• Poll watchers won’t come to Selma

• ArtsRevive calling all photographers

• Valley Grande elections nearing

• Storm touches Selma

• Police Report

• If you’re going to prison, this is the place to be

• Breezy conditions expected to extend into evening

• Wilcox Academy beats Sumter

• Morgan holds off Fort Dale

• Lowndes tops Hooper

Friday, Aug. 22

• Wind gusts possible tonight

• Faulkner: Tis better to give

• Fay comes this way

• Deputies nab two burglary suspects

• Decision in Williams' case expected next week

• Fire runs

• Police Report

• Sheriff's deputies arrest burglary suspect

• Volleyball: Morgan cruises; Meadowview falls

• Concordia to open season Saturday in Tennessee

• Last-minute preparation on for election

• Services help children with hearing problems

• Riverview beautification winner claims prize

Wednesday, Aug. 20

• The List

• Lowndes-Hooper kick season off

• Martin going to UNA Hall of Fame

• Three injured in wreck on Broad

• Moss says he's ready to lead

• Oh, the monsters

• Arrest made in theft

• Fire runs

• Police Report

• Home folks take the national stage

• New CNP salary schedule approved

• Bill Brackin dies

• Valley Grande holds forum

• Masters games conclude

Monday, Aug. 18

• Davis holds Town Hall meeting

• Fire protection to spread in Valley Grande

• Selma Water and Sewer Board case sent back to circuit court

• SCLC presents 'Stand Up, Selma'

• Elected officials count on voters' short memories

• Jean Martin wants to join city together as one community

• Decision means more waiting on Selma Water and Sewer Board

• Johnny Jones is Rotary Club 'Citizen of the Year'

• Fire runs

• Police Report

Sunday, Aug. 17

• Shop here first

• Another request comes to Valley Grande

• Missing man found in Butler County

• Charles Albert Warren dies

Saturday, Aug. 16

• Prepare children to take over

• Collision turns deadly

Friday, Aug. 15

• Three locals vying for slot at Concordia

• Lessons from Ghandhi come to Selma

• Man dies in accident on bypass

• Officers catch suspect in the act

Thursday, Aug. 14

• Voters received an education at forum

• Eagle-eyed neighbor spots theft

• Edgewood School roof repair on the way

• One day closer to Saturday

• Candidates' forum brings no surprises

• Fire runs

• Police Report

• Absentee voter's list

Wednesday, Aug. 13

• Fire ru

• Fire runs

• Fire runs

• Police Report

• Tuesday brought relief; heat's back on

• Assault suspect turns in self

• Local band goes to nationals

• Gunman shoots Ark. Democratic executive

• Moving forward with Disney

• Hearing set for freezer case suspect in South Alabama

Tuesday, Aug. 12

• Quarterback club ready to start the season

• Selma Country Club to hold golf tournament

• Juvenile Detention Center busy already

• Authorities have no leads in case of missing man

• Disney comes to Selma

• Police Report

• 'Slight chance' of severe weather predicted

• Weather update:

• Possible severe weather approaches

Monday, Aug. 11

• Authorities search for missing man

• Selma council lays election plans

• Detention center asks city for funding

• Dallas County Commission gives nod to Taylorville

• Fire runs

• Fire runs

• Police Report

• Young-at-heart duffers take to the links

• Become an educated voter

• Make yours in Alabama

Sunday, Aug. 10

• Police Report

• Ellwood Community Church eases children back into school routine

• Doc in a Bus dedicated

• Disney jobs program coming to Selma

• Alvarado seeks to unite Ward 5

Saturday, Aug. 9

• A Fisherman's Journey

• Stepping outside government for community

• ArtsRevive gives Carneal building new life

• From summer vacation to practice fields

• Former Alabama track star wins fun run

• Ufamado to sign books

• Wreck claims one

• Drug bust nets two, thousands of dollars worth of cocaine

• Chamber schedules political forum for Thursday

• Bernie Mac dies

Friday, Aug. 8

• Longtime stadium announcer dies

Thursday, Aug. 7

• Taylor proposes mammoth sports center

• Beloit residents come running after hearing train derail

• Detour set up around train derailment

• Vehicle accident claims one life

• Remembering the Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Absentee voter's list

• Authorties search for suspects

• Train derails between Orrville and Beloit

Wednesday, Aug. 6

• School days, school days

• Fewer teenagers use tobacco

• Selma schools start without a hitch

• Heat a problem at animal shelter

• Keith wants to represent her 'piece of the pizza'

• Divers, not treasure seekers

• Police Report

• East Selma prepares for baseball celebration

• Authorities still looking for suspect in Game Stop robbery

• Absentee voters applications for Aug. 5

• Storms possible this evening

• Ethics Commission says free tickets are OK

• Ethics Commission says free tickets are OK

Tuesday, Aug. 5

• Physician brings new surgery method to Selma

• John Miller returns

• Dropouts hurt themselves, society

• Detention center as a second chance

• Police Report

• School starts in Selma on Wednesday

• Increased fuel rates may increase power costs

• Detention center opens

• Bond set for two teen suspects in restaurant beating

• People who have applied to vote absentee

• Evangelist pleads not guilty to wife's murder

• Edouard hits Texas; leaves wake in La.

• Fire runs

• Fire runs

• Fire runs

• Police Report

Monday, Aug. 4

• Getting ready

• Selma schools do well on progress report

• Schools improve locally and within the state

• Trooper's trial date delayed

• TS Edouard headed toward Texas

• Alabama site of recall for spaghetti mix

• Morgan Freeman in serious condition after accident

• Skip Caray dies

Sunday, Aug. 3

• A Fisherman's Journey

• National Night Out set for Selma

• High-tech equipment grant awarded to Dallas County Schools

• More awards from George

• Low pressure bears watching in Gulf of Mexico

• This election summertime ain't nothing easy

• Project Lifesaver worth looking into

• Sewell tournament a hit

• Shelter construction begins

• Marriage licenses

• Movie filmed in Selma set for release

• Jerry Goodwin: 'Pushing for Selma'

• Remembering the summers of yesteryear

• New leadership class begins

• Police Report

• Fire runs

• Fire runs

• Police Report

Saturday, Aug. 2

• Former Alabama coach's son dies

Friday, Aug. 1

• S-Team boosters become duffers

• Bloch Park to have community event

• Police reports

• With a little imagination let go of the education

• Fracas in East Selma results in arrests