Story archive for March 2008
Tuesday, April 1
- Youth Ring ministry a positive step
- Man sentenced to prison on meth charge
- Suit against city slated to be heard June 2009
- James announces candidacy for county commission
- Chief Riley welcomes new recruit
- City dedicates Chandler treatment facility
- Judson Ministers' tournament set for May
- Buzz abounds over start of Biscuits baseball
Monday, March 31
- Silver ring youth ministry promotes abstinence
- Prisoners request reduced sentences
- Local contractors are not benefiting from city projects
- Fly-in will take place with venue change
- Sumter Academy blanks Central Christian girls
- Opening day almost here
- Coach puts spotlight on Selma
- Obituaries for Tuesday, April 1, 2008
- WEIRD NEWS: MAN THROWS DOG FROM OVERPASS
- Public schools taking ARMT test
- Leashore announces candidacy for city council Ward 6
Sunday, March 30
- Riverview area undergoes facelift
- Raymond leaving Southside
- Siegelman -Rove saga to continue
- Check the facts prior to voting
- Obituaries for Sunday, March 30, 2008
- Obituaries for Monday, March 31, 2008
- Holiday Inn Express set to open in mid-April
- Candidates seeking offices can now qualify
- Tuskegee Airmen wont fly into Craig Field
- Annual LECC conference set
- Bates announces candidacy for Ward 4
- Former officer faces prison
- Total Body dietary supplement recalled
Thursday, March 27
- Bills rushed through House
- Jackson, East win McDonald's All-American game
- Tuskegee airmen will help Selma take flight
- Legislature should take caution with immigration
- Obituaries for Thursday, March 27, 2008
- East Selma fish pond set to open April 12
- Obituaries for Friday, March 28, 2008
- Regional meeting addresses transport
- Robbery suspect nabbed
- Good, bad, ugly gas prices
- Todd announces candidacy for commission District 1
Wednesday, March 26
- Barack Obama has ties to people all over the world
- Jackson makes most of days leading up to McDonald's Game
- Saints lose area game to Stanhope
- Hendrix headed to draft
- Truth in Wrights words cause fear
- Obituaries for Wednesday, March 26
- Local woman charge with animal cruelty
- Towns announces candidacy for County Commission District 1
- Community assists police in arrests
- Failed issue costs city
- BREAKING NEWS: SIGNAL AT HIGHLAND AND BROAD IS OUT
Tuesday, March 25
Monday, March 24
- Errors help DCHS in win over Wilcox-Central
- Obituaries for Tuesday, March 25
- NEWS UPDATE: GOOD MORNING
- NEWS UPDATE PRATTVILLE MAN DIES IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH
- Sentencing set in drug case
- Methodist church cemetery joins state historic registry
- Man pleads guilty to murder
- Boynton announces candidacy for Selma City Council Ward 1
- Storm shelter to go up in Orrville
- Elected school board nearing
Sunday, March 23
- Arrest made in school trespassing
- Local players chosen as all-state
- On the road back
- Jackson prepares for big night
- Obituaries for Monday, March 24
- NEWS UPDATE:
- County Commission to address damage claims at todays meeting
- Classroom mold addressed
Saturday, March 22
- Mayor Perkins to run for third term
- Jesus taught by example
- Obituary for Sunday, March 23
- Beloit resident Rosa Mae Gibbs Whitt dies at 91
- Locals receive CERT training
- Editor's note: The Selma Times-Journal welcomes school groups and others who would like to tour the newspaper offices. Please call 875-2110 to make arrangements. Recently, a group of children from Mor
Friday, March 21
Thursday, March 20
- Mobile home destroyed
- Riverview facelift projects approved
- Riverview residents set good example
- Obituaries for Friday, March 21
- State treasurer to speak at Selma Rotary Club
- Panic sparked at DCHS
- Community supports Special Olympics
Wednesday, March 19
- WCCS receives funding to expand programs
- Boxer in rehab after paralyzing wreck
- Mayor says Selmas economy has grown
- Blaze claims home
- Complaints filed against police
- NEWS UPDATE: Riley stumps for gas bill
- AT THIS HOUR FROM ACROSS THE STATE
- BREAKING NEWS: STREET CLOSED
- Evans: 'I'm no Uncle Tom'
- Public safety building tower removal to begin, disrupt traffic
- Interpretive Center predesign up for approval
- State taxes hard on poor
- Thanks to those who helped
- DA failed to do his job
- Comeback kids
- Smith to play in North-South game
- Be more organized with plans
- WCCS a gem in community
- Obituaries for Wednesday, March 19, 2008
- Obituaries for Thursday, March 20
Tuesday, March 18
- Banking option search ongoing
- City council votes to extend liaison contract
- IP makes $6 billion purchase
- Alvarado announces candidacy for Ward 5 seat
- Selma man dies in Florida crash
- Night club must hire two security guards
- Round-up of local clubs yields six arrests
- Obituaries for Tuesday, March 18, 2008
- City proclaims Robert Jack Chandler Day
- Jackson State clamps Concordia
- Marion wrestlers place fifth in nation
Monday, March 17
Sunday, March 16
- Queen of Peace observes Palm Sunday
- City council to address claims of harassment
- Mayor to give state of the city address
- Obituaries for Monday, March 17, 2008
Saturday, March 15
- Easter Week schedule
- Grand jury returns no indictment
- Recalled foods not stocked by local grocers
- Residential area has turned into a motor speedway
- DCHS jumps on Maplesville in win
- Regular citizens can obtain open records
- County school bus vandalized
- Search on for missing teen
Friday, March 14
Thursday, March 13
- Tally-Ho to host benefit for The Journey School
- Saints win first game on diamond
- Infighting isnt helping our schools
- Obituaries for Friday, March 14, 2008
- New $5 bills released
- Students to relocate due to leaks
Wednesday, March 12
- Meeting held to help manage bird flu outbreak
- Relay for Life worth the effort
- Talk to teenagers about sex
- Obituaries for Thursday, March 13, 2008
- State taxpayers may see even more relief with passing of bill
- STDs plaguing teenagers
Tuesday, March 11
- Obituaries for Wednesday, March 12, 2008
- Miller optioned to minor leagues
- Epic proportions
- Mission goes far beyond kettles
- Discount cards example good stewardship
- Mayor should meet with councilmen, stop bickering
- Obituaries for Tuesday, March 11, 2008
- Newton announces candidacy for city council Ward 3
- Pilgrimage tour
- ArtsRevive readies gallery for Pilgrimage
- Prescription discount cards available
- BREAKING NEWS: Accident at Furniss and Union streets
- BREAKING NEWS: MAYOR SAYS HE'LL SEEK RESTRAINING ORDER
- Gov. Riley to review water grant eligibility
- WWII Veteran celebrates 90 years well lived
- Mayor wants councilmen banned
- Husband and wife receive U.S. citizenship
Sunday, March 9
- Bridging the gap theme of unity breakfast
- Hatch players, coach chosen for Classic
- Bloody Sunday commemoration still teaching valuable lessons
- Lack of clutch hits hurts Morgan
- Intersection needs safer way to cross the street
- Act now, prevent headaches in future
- Obituaries for Sunday, March 9, 2008
- Obituaries for Monday, March 10, 2008
- Foot soldiers remembered at Flame Awards
- Change focus of seminar
- Uniontown man arrested on kidnapping, burglary charges
- Memorial held for slain Auburn student
Friday, March 7
- Dont let the trailers to others
- Shelby comes on late to beat CCA
- Obituaries for Friday, March 7, 2008
- Silva, former SCLC vice president, dies at 83
- Robbery case yields prison time
- Akrons first black judge dies
- Little Lamb charity sale upcoming
- Jubilee celebration packed with events
- Business total loss after fire
- Testing begins soon on FEMA trailers
Thursday, March 6
- Making plans for the future
- Just about average is not good
- Obituaries for Thursday, March 6, 2008
- African-American art takes center stage
- Two face federal criminal charges
- Clinton will not attend Unity Breakfast
- City resources could be used better than a police car, city employee going door-to-door
Wednesday, March 5
- Selma School Board told to get focused
- Council certifies election
- 9 to 5, baseball style
- Much ado about city ballyhoo
- Not so blissful the schools ignorance
- Obituaries for Wednesday, March 5, 2008
- Riley sworn in as new chief
- Election problems reviewed
Tuesday, March 4
- Obituaries for Tuesday, March 4, 2008
- A taste of the majors
- Pick up a book and dive in
- Antique dealer donates grinding stone to Kenan's Mill
- Local fair wins awards
- Local Red Cross seeks volunteers
- Position 4 seat filled
- Facing life in prison
- Council to certify bond results
Monday, March 3
- BREAKING NEWS: Jail escapee caught
- BREAKING NEWS: HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
- BREAKING NEWS: UPDATE ON HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
- BREAKING NEWS: Valley Grande City Council fills vacant seat
- BREAKING NEWS: Jail break
Sunday, March 2
- Lady Hornets repeat as national champs
- The eyes of the world are upon us
- Chief Riley should hit ground running
- Obituaries for Sunday, March 2, 2008
- Students participate in Scrabble tournament
- Valley Grande council to fill vacant seat
- Bill King dies at 60
- Reception planned for new chief
- Suffrage room to be unveiled at Jubilee
- Boxer suffers spinal injury in wreck
- Pressley to seek Ward 4 seat on Selma City Council
- Boy rescues family during tornado
- Selma Elks Lodge 167 gets first female member
- Pair is Selma Art Guild artist of the month
- Tucker to run for council
- Saints performed well
- Morgan bats light up Taylor Road
- Errors hurt DCHS in loss to Chilton County
- Devils jump on Tigers
- Swanson gets down and dirty on track
