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Gov. declares schools closed for the remainder of year
labama Gov. Kay Ivey, joined by Alabama State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey and Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris, declared schools throughout the state ...
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Gospel Tabernacle says ‘thank you’ to first responders with a free meal
Gospel Tabernacle Church and their affiliated non-profit organization All Things Are Possible (ATAP) will be thanking the first ...
Tabernacle to receive $539K from National Park Service
The National Park Service (NPS) announced Tuesday that it had appropriated $14 million in African-American Civil Rights Historic ...
With schools closed, teacher juggles parenting, remote teaching
For Mallory Lovell, a first-grade teacher at J.E. Terry Elementary School, the school year came to a sudden ...
Sewell to push for further payments in upcoming bill
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-AL, hosted the first in a series of regular video press conferences aimed at ...
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COA to host Drive-Thru Food Pantry
The Selma Christian Outreach Alliance (COA) will hold a Drive-Thru Food Pantry Thursday from 10 a.m. – noon, or until there’s no more food left, ...
by Brannon Cahela.
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Perry County reports two COVID-19 cases
Perry County has reported cases of three coronavirus infected people. According to the Alabama COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Interactive Map released daily by the Alabama ...
by James Jones, Saturday, April 11, 2020 6:27 am
Sports
Christian Jones shares memories of career at Meadowview Christian School
Christian Jones is not letting the COVID-19 pandemic affect his final year at Meadowview Christian School. Jones made The Selma Times-Journal’s All Dallas County team ...
by James Jones, Friday, April 10, 2020 10:00 am
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Auburn football signee discusses senior year, COVID-19
Jeremiah Wright wanted a traditional graduation ceremony at Selma High School before heading off to Auburn University. The COVID-19 pandemic closed the schools statewide for ...
by James Jones, Thursday, April 9, 2020 8:31 am
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Prattville suspect charged with impersonating Police Officer in Dallas County
A Prattville man was arrested Monday in Dallas County for impersonating a police officer. The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office and Selma Police Department teamed up ...
by James Jones, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 9:27 am
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SOD Guidance Counselor navigates through COVID-19
Under normal circumstances, Kesia Smith is usually in her office at the School of Discovery Genesis Center. Gov. Kay Ivey ordered the shutdown of K-12 ...
by James Jones, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 9:18 am
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Loans now available for farmers, agribusinesses
According to a press release from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI), the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Small Business Administration (SBA) ...
by Adam Powell, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 4:50 pm
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Sewell calls for Ivey to expand Medicaid in light of pandemic
Just before Alabama Gov. Kay issued a statewide “stay at home” order Friday afternoon, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-AL, called on the governor to expand ...
by Adam Powell, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 4:49 pm
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Ivey kicks off ‘Ribbons of Hope’ campaign
Surrounded by area religious leaders, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced the launch of her “Ribbons of Hope” campaign during a ceremony Tuesday morning on the ...
by Adam Powell, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 4:45 pm
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Governor’s office: State order trumps ‘less stringent’ orders
The Selma-Dallas County Coronavirus Community Coalition held its second meeting by phone conference Tuesday at noon, during which health officials, elected leaders and others provided ...
by Adam Powell, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 4:42 pm
Sports
Kylan Brown reflects on senior year at Southside High
Southside High forward Kylan Brown planned to spend part of spring auditioning for Women’s Junior College basketball teams. The COVID-19 pandemic forced Brown to put ...
by James Jones, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 2:37 pm
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SAFB continues to serve amid pandemic
Despite an “uptick” in demand for food amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Selma Area Food Bank (SAFB) Executive Director Jeff Harrison says the organization is still ...
by Brannon Cahela, Monday, April 6, 2020 3:12 pm
Sports
South Alabama loves potential of Morgan Academy pitcher
South Alabama considers Jeremy Lee one of its top baseball signees. Lee signed a national letter of intent to play for the Jaguars during the ...
by James Jones, Monday, April 6, 2020 9:42 am
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Marengo County body found in pond
The body of a missing Marengo County man was found Friday in a pond. According to Fourth Judicial District Attorney Michael Jackson, Willie Allen Jr., ...
by James Jones, Saturday, April 4, 2020 2:51 pm
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ArtsRevive provides art supplies to students during pandemic
To help children in need of educational entertainment while stuck at home during the COVID-19 outbreak, ArtsRevive has put together packages of educational art supplies ...
by Brannon Cahela, Friday, April 3, 2020 6:18 pm
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Jones talks good and bad of virus response
The U.S. Senate has, thus far, passed three COVID-19 relief bills to the house and finally U.S. President Donald Trump with the third being enacted ...
by Brannon Cahela, Friday, April 3, 2020 6:16 pm
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Unemployment claims continue to tick up amid pandemic
The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) for the last few weeks has released weekly unemployment numbers, showing the toll the COVID-19 pandemic is taking on ...
by Adam Powell, Friday, April 3, 2020 4:39 pm
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Dems rally, administration alters course on payments to non-filers
Both U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-AL, and U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-AL, issued statements Thursday praising a decision from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to ...
by Adam Powell, Friday, April 3, 2020 4:38 pm
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State AG, U.S. Attorneys unite to fight COVID-19 scammers
Amid the growing COVID-19 crisis, three U.S. Attorney – Richard Moore of the Southern District, Louis Franklin of the Middle District and Jay Town of ...
by Adam Powell, Friday, April 3, 2020 4:37 pm
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Ivey issues statewide ‘stay at home’ order
During a press conference Friday afternoon, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced a statewide “stay at home” order effective Saturday, April 4, at 5 p.m. Ivey ...
by Adam Powell, Friday, April 3, 2020 4:35 pm
Sports
Selma native climbs football coaching chain at Richmond
Roderick West Jr. is enjoying his rise up the college football coaching ranks. The Selma native is a co-defensive coordinator at the University of Richmond. ...
by James Jones, Friday, April 3, 2020 8:40 am
Education
SCS hosts remote learning spirit week
To keep students connected with one another as they finish the remainder of the school year online due to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Selma ...
by Brannon Cahela, Thursday, April 2, 2020 3:05 pm
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TKO reaches out to families in need during crisis
Selma non-profit organization, The Knights and Orchids Society, Inc. (TKO), is currently delivering food to families in need in Dallas, Marengo, Perry and Wilcox Counties. ...
by Brannon Cahela, Thursday, April 2, 2020 3:03 pm
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Central Alabama Regional Child Advocacy Center cancels Pinwheel Garden Plantings
Central Alabama Regional Child Advocacy Center has cancelled its annual Pinwheel Garden plantings because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event honors child abuse victims and ...
by James Jones, Thursday, April 2, 2020 2:55 pm
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Ivey: Census is ‘roadmap to our future’
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday issued a statement stressing the importance of the 2020 U.S. Census, which is currently underway and available to be ...
by Adam Powell, Thursday, April 2, 2020 1:34 pm
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WCCS extends online instruction, postpones graduation
Following a directive issued last Friday by the Alabama Community College System (ACCS), Wallace Community College – Selma (WCCS), which had previously announced that it ...