Story archive for February 2008
Friday, Feb. 29
- Search comes up empty
- Senators break into 'W' column
- Family saves little Buddy
- Night club's future still in limbo
Thursday, Feb. 28
- Concordia advances to next round
- Voting in the home of Voting Act
- Clean up our city before the guests arrive
- Staying in the open
- Obituaries for Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008
- Obituaries for Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
- Students involved in fight with coach plead guilty
- Antique dealer donates grinding stone to Keenan's Mill
- Machines damaged during election
- Schools receive grant
- Reader remembers a good friend in Ben Crane of Selma
- Great Scott!
- And still No. 1
Wednesday, Feb. 27
- Concordia shoots for encore performance
- In the making ...
- Things that should not happen
- Obituaries for Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008
- Wang appointed new CEO for Selma-Dallas County YMCA
- Polling problems
- Voters reject $12.3 million bond issue
Tuesday, Feb. 26
- BREAKING NEWS: Bond issue behind with 14 boxes counted and absentee votes: 1,882 against; 1,230 for
- BREAKING NEWS: Bond issue loses in unofficial tally
- No bandwagon here: Hatch fans expect success
- Bobcats in finals
- Jackson becomes All-American coach
- Were rooting for Selma H.S. basketball team
- Supporting the other things in city
- Obituaries for Tuesday, Feb. 26
- Trial in the death of civil rights martyr still pending
- Donald Chandler resigns from council
- YMCA conducts weight-loss contest
- AGs office gives back Selma case
- Officials make last pitches on bond vote
- BREAKING WEATHER NEWS: Significant weather warning
- BREAKING NEWS: Poll workers, machines don't show at some precincts
- BREAKING NEWS: Secretary of State weighs in on Selma voting issue
- BREAKING NEWS: Hours extended at the polls
- BREAKING NEWS: Early returns in
- BREAKING NEWS: Absentee votes
- BREAKING NEWS: Bond issue behind with three boxes counted
- BREAKING NEWS: Bond issue behind with 12 boxes counted and absentee votes: 1,457 against; 1,230 for
- BREAKING NEWS: Bond issue behind with 15 boxes counted and absentee votes: 1,902 against; 1,230 for
- BREAKING NEWS: Bond issue behind with four boxes counted 803 against; 395 for
- BREAKING NEWS: Bond issue behind with seven boxes counted and absentee votes: 1,224 against; 683 for
Monday, Feb. 25
Sunday, Feb. 24
- Ag commish warns of problems
- Selma wins one in tourney
- Reeltown ends run for R.C. Hatch girls
- Cats on the prowl
- Wallace-Selma women done in by big second half
- Pats fall on big night
- Bond issue timing wrong
- It is time to construct a new police building
- Obituaries for Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008
- Obituaries for Monday, Feb. 25
- Civil rights advocate Johnnie Mae Carr dies at 97
- Vehicle catches fire after collision with SUV
- Officials give last bond pitch
- Leaky roof drops water on evidence room
- St. Phillips Boys member gets 60-month sentence
- State on pace for drought
- AKA pledges to keep helping others
- Writer endorses voting for $12.3M bond issue
- Hospice care helps those who are sick and the families
- Letter responds to previous writer about school board
Friday, Feb. 22
Thursday, Feb. 21
- Midfield ends Southsides season
- The United Way helps all
- The arts could revive us again
- WCCS grows, city benefits in many ways
- Substitutes deserve pay increases
- Obituaries for Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008
- Obituaries for Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008
- Obituaries for Friday, Feb. 22, 2008
- Judge hands down sentence in federal crack cocaine case
- Community petitioned to help storm victims
- Sheriffs department recovers stolen mail
- Storms in forecast
- Suit against city moved to Mobile
- Vaughan Health Services is an asset to the community
- Wireless network key area of bond issue
- School board member writes about last weeks brouhaha
Wednesday, Feb. 20
- Pre-kindergarten program recruiting
- County schools focus on graduation exam
- Herd tramples Jaguars
- Wilcox falls to Jess Lanier
- State legislators should not oversee colleges
- Questions answered at forum
- Transmitters damaged during storm
- Arrest made in GWC shooting, suspect under $500,000 bond
- Community pulls together, aid neighbors in time of need
- Citizens turn out for bond hearing
Tuesday, Feb. 19
- EMA assesses Summerfield storm damage
- Saints stay on track
- Our prayers are with those who suffer
- Its time to ask about bond issue
- Obituaries for Feb. 19, 2008
- Schools receive computers
- Storm victims recall horror
- Sunday storm victim arrested
- Council reviews poll worker list for bond election
- Journey School focuses on development
- Shooting victim in critical condition
Sunday, Feb. 17
- Civil rights foot soldier James Orange dies at 65
- CareerLink resumes R.I.S.E.
- Copper theft reported
- Storms pummel the area
- R.C. Hatch glides into regional tournament
- Jaguars dominate in victory over Chilton County
- Saints surrender to Generals
- Rams beat Lions, move to regionals
- BREAKING WEATHER NEWS
- Selma girls get past Lee
- Hornets sweep Lane
- Top questions for the 2008 MLB season
- Everybody, calm down and listen
- AKA celebrates a century
- Mayor Perkins calls for bond issue forum Tuesday
- Bond issue poll watchers on agenda
- Man hospitalized after Maple St. shooting
- Arrest made in GWC homes standoff
- BREAKING WEATHER:
- Breaking weather news: Report of damage from first wave of storms
- Breaking weather news: Four homes destroyed in Summerfield
- Church group returns from Camp Lee
Saturday, Feb. 16
- R.C. Hatch remains steady on back to Birmingham
- BREAKING WEATHER NEWS: SUNDAY LIKELY A STORMY DAY
- Lady Saints advance, boys staying home
Thursday, Feb. 14
- Investigation continues in postal theft
- School board meeting ends in walkout
- Senate at odds over bill
- Hollman case goes to court
- Postman robbed on delivery route
- Checks close to the mail
- Workshop focuses on redevelopment
- Obituaries for Friday, Feb. 15
- Obituaries for Thursday, Feb. 14
- Watching the bonds
- Bonners rise gives the state added clout
- Zoning no reason for shut doors
- Going to the show
- Southside surges past Bullock County
- Hatch Lady Bobcats get past ACA
- Haynes tries out running legs in marathon
- Rivers to go into UALR Hall of Fame
- Frozen Four
Wednesday, Feb. 13
Tuesday, Feb. 12
- Rams area champs after second straight overtime win
- Hornets get hot, even season record
- Hatch grabs area title
- Saints rescheduled to play sub-regionals same night
- Strong first half propels MMI to win
- Taking the next step
- Work sessions are part of the business of representation
- Looking forward to the forum
- Giving blood helps others and yourself
- City council wants more safe feeling
- Obituaries for Tuesday, Feb. 12
- Obituaries for Wednesday, Feb. 13
- Chappell to run for city council Ward 4 seat
- Price of stamps going up
- Council orders security at night club
- BREAKING WEATHER NEWS: Tornado watch in effect until 8 p.m. for Dallas County and surrounding area
- BREAKING WEATHER NEWS: Dallas County under severe thunderstorm warning
- BREAKING WEATHER NEWS: Dallas County under weather alert
- Alabama Virtual Library available for surfing
- Sheriffs Department makes copper arrests
- Mayor answers questions
Monday, Feb. 11
Sunday, Feb. 10
- Local stores uncertain about closure
- Southside Panthers advance to area finals
- Lakeside dominates boards to beat Meadowview girls
- Lady Senators erase big deficit, fall short
- Morgan out of tourney
- Selma takes out Stanhope in first round of tourney
- Rams going to area final
- Southside girls beat ACA, repeat as area champions
- Selma carves up Wolverines for title
- Calling for a forum before vote
- Obituaries for Sunday, Feb. 10
- Obituaries for Monday, Feb. 11
- Local students prepare for graduation exam
- BY VICTOR INGE
- Nickles to seek District 4
- February marks National Pet Dental Health Month
- Fat pets are a big problem
- BancTrust experiences income loss, but optimistic
- Future of night club on councils agenda
Friday, Feb. 8
- BREAKING SPORTS NEWS: Morgan Academy boys and girls out of tournament
- Dallas County girls fall to Demopolis Lady Tigers
- CCA girls advance in dance
- Southside girls advance past Trinity to finals
- Not-so-smooth ride
- CCA boys out of state tournament after loss to Warrior
- Film industry picks Alabama once again
- Sanctions are a good response
- Obituaries for Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
- Councilman calls for Justice to probe into Selma Police Dept.
- Regional step show promotes healthy living
- Historic field trip
- Legislature springs into action after state address
- Progress coming on copper theft crackdown
- This afternoon, this is what's happening statewide:
Thursday, Feb. 7
Wednesday, Feb. 6
- Future of state politics in voters hands
- BREAKING SPORTS NEWS: Troy University, Alabama AM, Alabama State and South Alabama have no letters of intent.
- Selma girls' basketball team honored
- Lady Senators set for biggest challenge
- National Signing Day only beginning for Concordia College
- Sign on the dotted line
- Spring comes with the ping of college bats
- Voters turn out to elect their picks
- Working toward the best interests of the states people
- Riley might be the fit for Selma
- Obituaries for Thurssday, Feb. 7, 2008
- John McCain takes Dallas County by 1,435 votes, 2 percent margin
- Sen. Obama takes Dallas County with 6,833 votes
- Voting for the first time
- Riley named as Selmas new police chief
- Voter turnout good in Dallas County
- BREAKING NEWS FROM DALLAS COUNTY EMA: WEATHER UPDATE 2:39 A.M.
- WEATHER UPDATE FROM DALLAS COUNTY EMS 2:53 A.M.
- BREAKING NEWS: 5:41 WEATHER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
- BREAKING NEWS: SELMA SCHOOLS WILL FOLLOW REGULAR SCHEDULE
- BREAKING NEWS: TORNADO WATCH UNTIL 10 A.M.
- BREAKING NEWS: Dallas County has been released from the Tornado Watch.
- BREAKING NEWS: State-by-state damage report of storms that rumbled through Alabama today
- BREAKING SPORTS NEWS: Crimson Tide gets Julio Jones, Foley High School
- BREAKING NEWS: More blue chips and where they signed today
- BREAKING WEATHER NEWS: Bush promises help for Alabama
- BREAKING SPORTS NEWS: Top prospect says he needs more time
- BREAKING SPORTS NEWS: Alabama's signees so far
- BREAKING NEWS: Lighting strike knocks two men down
- BREAKING SPORTS NEWS: Auburn's signees so far
- Text of Gov. Bob Riley's state of the state speech:
- City, drug unit face lawsuit
- Brown announces vie for Ward 4 council seat
- Officers react to new chief appointment
- Author draws from life in Selma
- County commissioner wants to spread out appointments
- Reader unhappy about how she was treated after robbery
Tuesday, Feb. 5
- Dont forget to go to the polls today
- BREAKING NEWS: CENTRAL ALABAMA IN WATCHING AND WAITING MODE FOR SEVERE WEATHER
- BREAKING NEWS: WEATHER UPDATE FROM DALLAS COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
- MMI Tigers fall at home to Shelton State Buccaneers
- Hook, line and sinker
- Morgan hopes unity leads to success
- Hornets stumble in opener
- Probation sentence thrown out of court
- Man faces 20 years in prison in abuse case
- Voting precincts
- BREAKING NEWS:
- City School board finances under scope
- Expansion to promote creativity
Sunday, Feb. 3
- Obama is our choice in primary
- Troy players shine in Super Bowl
- Obituaries for Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008
- Stormy weather downs trees
- Permission granted, Selma High band marches in Mardi Gras parades
- Candidates do last minute campaigning
- Shelter asks people to 'Adopt, Play, Love'
- State legislature almost ready to resume
- Reporting about ABI report draws kudos from reader
- Family claims forgery led to SPD arrest
- Rebel girls beat Trojans for area tourney final
- Central Christian Academy girls storm path to area title
- Morgan downs Taylor Road
- Morgan girls win title
- Hatch girls end season with loss
- Hatch wins finale over Sumter Co.
- Lady Saints shut down Tigers
- Saints come home
- CCA boys win area championship
- MMI ruins Wallace baseball season opener
- Got to be the shoes
- McCain is GOPs best
- Best choice for Democrats is Hillary Clinton, reader says
Friday, Feb. 1
- BREAKING NEWS: The Selma High School band trip has been approved
- BREAKING NEWS: Family says documents forged
- Selma High band trip cancellation causes stir
- Mayor says a chief will be named Wednesday
- Black History Month celebrated with crafts
- Allen announces candidacy for city council presidents seat
- Martin Middle School student wins spelling bee
- Obituaries for Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
- Children must have discipline
- Lowndes Academy wins area title
- Poets write off Saints
- Dr. Ron Paul understands the economy better than others
- Senators in position to win area tournaments
- Trojans set to play Lowndes for area title
- Bobcats roll to win over A.L. Johnson
- Southern Union gives Wallace double dose of disappointment
