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
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
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
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




