Story archive for March 2009

Tuesday, March 31

• Investigation of missing evidence still ongoing

• Vision for Selmont

• Highway expansion could help revenue

• Selma police look for two suspects in recent shootings

• Man arrested for smuggling contraband

• Man injured in beating, suspects turn themselves in

• Arrests made after wreck

• Common sense solution to problem

• Arrest report

• Fire runs

• Incident report

• LIVE Blogging Selma City Council Public Safety Committee Meeting 4 p.m.

• Severe weather a possibility

Monday, March 30

• Looking toward the future

• Nuke works well in community

• King signals a new chapter

• The Gartman file: 3 schools, 23 seasons

• Break dulls Hornet bats

• Selma City Schools students begin testing

• Rivers leveling off

• Fundraising kicks off at home for Sewell for Congress

• Why was White Hall targeted?

• Governor appeals White Hall decision to Ala. Supreme Court

• Arrest report

• Arrest report

• Fire runs

• Incident report

• Incident report

• Police look for two more suspects in recent shootings

• Police searching for suspects accused of paralyzing a man

• Judge allows White Hall Entertainment Center to open

Saturday, March 28

• Selma trio leads field

• Concordia to raise funds through basketball

• Selma Country Club Three-man scramble roundup

• Selma Country Club Three-man Scramble roundup

• Dogwoods signal return of spring

• A Cloverleaf returns to Selma

• With spring’s beauty, memories come flooding back

• Water tower almost ready to begin operation

• More needed than elected board

• Missing cars another black eye for the city

• Selma resident wants non-profit to save Good Samaritan Center

• Rivers rising rapidly

• Arrest report

• Incident report

Friday, March 27

• Tornado watch until 5 a.m. we're blogging live

• Tornado watch until 5 a.m.

• Rivers on the rise

• Residents make plans for flooding

• Alabama’s unemployment numbers rise

• No sign of missing cars in Selma Police Department drug case

• Please drive carefully

• Alabama hires VCU coach Anthony Grant

• Plethora of activities in springtime Selma

• Car reports don't reveal what happened after 2007 to lost evidence vehicles

• Arrest report

• Fire runs

• Incident report

• More rainfall moving through Friday night, Saturday

• Hazardous weather update

• Flood advisory

Thursday, March 26

• Update from National Weather Service B'ham

• Detention center could see more detainees

• Board gives concerns over special election

• Severe weather for area could get worse by week’s end

• A changing view

• More questions raised in murder case

• Consultant will help decide sewage issue

• Police say search for suspect ‘priority’

• Airport board discusses air show

• Holy Week promotes community

• Tony Gore and Majesty headline tour

• Lewis attracting attention

• Weather forces shuffling of schedules

• At least one answer coming

• Severe weather coming Friday

• Arrest report

• Incident report

• Weather cancels scheduled games

• Heavy rainfall, flooding expected

Wednesday, March 25

• Southside to hold softball tournament

• Local district of Boy Scouts shy of goal

• ‘Be Ready’ Day coming

• Looking out for our elderly

• Thank you for Jubilee, don't forget next year

• City to begin collecting building rental fees

• Black Belt going green

• Minor flooding could hit central Alabama

• County infrastructure projects move closer to finish

• The List: Getting deeper into March Madness

• Flash flood warning issued

• Summerfield weather siren down

• Arrest report

• Fire runs

• Incident report

Tuesday, March 24

• Hornets split doubleheader

• Cook pleads guilty to murder, sentenced to life in prison

• Water Board addresses conflict over stimulus money

• USPS office closings won’t affect Selma

• Police take money for evidence out of budget

• Superintendents learn more about stimulus funds

• Higgins uncertain of next step

• Taylorville nears finish

• Lights, camera, legislation

• Black Belt cheers for Miss Virginia

• Brown YMCA program encourages heart health

• Live Blogging Selma City Council Meeting 5 p.m.

• Arrest report

• Fire runs

• Incident report

• No stimulus money for Selma Water Works

Monday, March 23

• Davis receives top honor

• Hornets take advantage of Greensboro mistakes

• Southside takes doubleheader over Livingston

• Police chief looking for money in budget

• More missing items raise old questions

• Battle of Selma draws near

• Dallas County EMA displays muscle

• Spring break under way

• Park plans may bring new lines

• Selma man pleads guilty to murder

• Arrest report

• Incident report

• Incident report

Sunday, March 22

• Live Blogging Selma Water Board at 9:30 a.m. Monday

• History lives here

• Radio station switches format

• City may have to return money to convicted men

Saturday, March 21

• AARP offers tax help to elderly, low-income

• Eagle Scouts receive badges

• More answers needed for Water Board

• State losing money either way

• Higgins will not return to Dallas County

• Selma sweeps Wilcox Central

• The highs, lows and pitfalls of bracketology

• Tennis roundup

• Morgan defeats Clarke Prep

Friday, March 20

• Morgan feels bite of Lady Gators

• Meadowview Christian beats Marengo

• Junior’s slow start may lead to Eury’s fast firing

• Hornets pound Jeff Davis 16-1

• What we expect from ourselves

• Live Oak receives guests

• White Hall raid raises a number of questions

• Two suspects arrested for burglary

• Settlement brings Water Board lawsuit to conclusion

• Meadowcraft employees concerned about future

• Selma should respect and up keep historical buildings

• Meadowcraft workers worried about future

• Shelby achieves perfection

• Senators knock off Wilcox in extras

• Dallas County sports roundup

Thursday, March 19

• Investing in our children — the future

• Students flock to Disney CareerStart program

• Dallas County Schools in talks with Selma Early College

• Val McGee visits the library

• Gov.'s task force launches raid at White Hall gaming center

• Authorities seizing machines at White Hall

• ABI raids Whitehall

Wednesday, March 18

• Selma Zaxby's location sold to new owner

• Fatal accident still under investigation

• Elderly man dies in wreck on U.S. Highway 80 East

• Selma resident arrested for trafficking crack cocaine

• Assistance is warranted

• Wreck on U.S. Highway 80 claims one

Tuesday, March 17

• Hornets crush Poets 13-2

• Mayor Evans presents check to PAL

• National health insurance can benefit everyone

• Don’t fuel rumors through belief

• Put the rumors to rest

• Overlook Hills sewage treatment in limbo

• Census important for many reasons

• Music and art mix at Dallas County High School

• Arrest report

• Incident report

• Fatal garbage truck wreck

• Wal-Mart management downplays rumors of shutdown

• Live Blogging Selma Water Board at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday

• Accident under investigation now

Monday, March 16

• Bridges, butterflies, history

• Hold onto the ear plugs

• Valley Grande ordinance amendment shuts loophole

• Mums the word about Zaxby's

• PACT program legally bound to pay for Alabama students

• Vicious strays cost family their pets

• Action steps planned to enforce noise ordinance

• Disney coming to recruit Thursday

• Alabama River rises after weekend rain

• Arrest report

• Arrest report

• Fire runs

• Incident report

• Incident report

Saturday, March 14

• NWTF holds banquet

• Baseball: the most fair-weather sport of all?

• Wreck sends one to the hospital

• McGee to visit Selma library

• Program helps single moms earn GED

• Burnsville storm shelter officially opens

• Parents need to take charge

• Local judge accepts award for Civil Rights pioneer

• Arrest report

• Incident report

Friday, March 13

• Errors, walks cost Saints

• Wild turkey season opens Monday

• Busch proves NASCAR drivers are the best in the world

• Hornets overcome deficit in win

• County schoolteacher arrested

• Congressman Davis speaks to Concordia College students

• Schools make admirable sacrifices

• Thanks to Selma High School Class of 1978

• Alabama State Trooper Academy has new home

• Arrest report

• Incident report

• Taking a lesson from the animal kingdom

• The List: Top shocking sports moments of the past week

• Selma School Board makes audit public

• Moms, children involved in street fight

• Pilgrimage will feature new kind of art

• Johnson returns to roots

Thursday, March 12

• Trojans earn first win against SMCA

• Time running out for YMCA soccer program

• Tipton, Girlie lead Cathedral over Marion Academy

• Morgan tennis roundup

Wednesday, March 11

• Hunting Heritage banquet Saturday

• Historic building problem not new

• Art livens Harmony Club

• SHIP to help elderly with prescriptions

• Donation to help LIfesaver

• Good Samaritan building at heart of debate

• City voters will decide on school board in April

• Good Samaritan may bring opportunities, but not for the city

• State-wide columnist wrote untrue piece about Gov. Riley

• 100th birthday party makes Goldsby feel young again

• Arrest report

• Incident report

• Suspect in South Alabama shooting spree had hate list, authorities said.

Tuesday, March 10

• Prescription help coming

• PACT program on shaky ground

• CHAT crew makes C-Span

• Movies could return to Selma with new state incentives

• Selma police officer saved woman's life, hailed hero

• Live Blogging Selma City Council Meeting

• Arrest report

• Incident report

• Mess left behind dampens Jubilee enthusiasm

Monday, March 9

• Morgan falls to Marengo 6-1

• Lewis named to All-Star team

• Selma will host last leg of Old Howard 100

• Cathedral Academy baseball earns inaugural win

• The dangers of making an assumption

• Selma Rite Aid plans closure March 20

• Community raises Selma up in prayer

• From gridiron to classroom, Crum excels

• Testing continues this week at Selma High

• Arrest report

• Fire runs

• Incident report

• Incident report

• Dallas County Sherriff's Department Report

Sunday, March 8

• Windham to receive honor from Auburn

• Hall of Resistance adds more inductees

• Lowery receives Freedom Flame Award

Saturday, March 7

• More than a golf match

• Judson’s first fastpitch clinic a success

• Heritage Banquet on Saturday

• Dallas County falls to Rehobeth

• Now is the best time to be an Auburn basketball fan

• Education needs action, not debate

• A lesson about peonage

Friday, March 6

• Doc tabbed SEC Legend

• Eagles end Wallace season in 98-92 win

• Engine failures have been surprisingly commonplace

• Shaking the hands of time

• Murder case appeal deemed significant in legal circles

• Wallace falls to Alabama Southern

• Those who lived in the past recall it

• Patriots trail Eagles late

• Wallace-Alabama Southern going down to the wire

• Carson puts Wallace in position for overtime

• Patriots trail late...

• Wallace holds on to lead

• Wallace leads Alabama Southern with less than four minutes remaining

• Arrest report

• Incident report

Thursday, March 5

• Wallace moves on

• Wright speaks at mass meeting

• Talking about a life of writing

• Errors, walks cost Meadowview in loss

• Southside falls at Wilcox Central

• Admission of violations raises questions

• Conversation between Duke and Oliver in humor, not hate

• Arrest report

• Incident report

• Shuttle provides more healthcare access

• Coretta Scott King inducted into Judson College hall of fame

• Wallace beats MMI 82-79

• Patriots take the lead

• Wallace trails 39-32 at the half

Wednesday, March 4

• The List: Deals that helped keep the family together

• Extensive repairs needed at Selma High

• Julian Bond, tour group visit Selma

• Several civil rights heroes honored in Selma Ward 8

• Agri-tourism discussed in Selma

• Flu hits schools

• None seriously injured in bizarre accident

• Sentencing postponed

Tuesday, March 3

• Eagles rout Warriors 16-4

• Taking a guess on Johnson's destination

• Darkness, Southern topple Meadowview

• Dallas County beats Demopolis 2-1

• Transportation bill needed

• Arrest report

• Fire runs

• Incident report

• Accident on Citizens Parkway

Monday, March 2

• Peak presented NWTF’s Five-Star Award

• Panthers clobber St. Jude

• Despite assistant role, Orgeron’s influence spreads

• Our future

• Red Cross recipient of generosity at the Mayor's Ball

• Students celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday

• Award-winning author coming to Selma

• Selma man sentenced to 15 years in prison

• ALDOT director speaks at Rotary

• James to focus on early education

• BLOGGING LIVE NOW --- Selma Community Development Public Hearing

• Arrest report

• Fire runs

• Incident report

• Incident report

• Scheduling conflict alters Southside's game with St. Jude

• Alert: Live Blog Coming Your Way at 5:30 p.m. Monday

• Paul Harvey is dead

Sunday, March 1

• Snow! Live Blog

• Nixon lifts Hornets to win

• Hornets send Seay out with 69-43 win

• ‘March Madness’ will build on the memories again