Alaina Denean Deshazo, Author at The Selma Times‑Journal

Selma The Magazine

House of History

Shannon Linden lived in Alabama as a young girl, but moved away for college and ended up living all over the world before moving to ... Read more

by Alaina Denean Deshazo, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 3:00 pm

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Sky’s the limit

Sitting around a dining room table more than 20 years ago, the late Dot Wilkinson, late Kaye Knight and Lynn Sanders talked about the idea ... Read more

by Alaina Denean Deshazo, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 2:52 pm

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Clay Baker

Allen Ham comes from a long line of folk potters. Dating back to the early 1800s, Ham’s family has always made things with clay. He ... Read more

by Alaina Denean Deshazo, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 2:49 pm

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Summer Threads

After nearly a year and a half of contemplating whether or not to start her own business, Candice Irwin finally made the plunge last May ... Read more

by Alaina Denean Deshazo, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 2:48 pm

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Sweet Treats

A little more than a year ago, Keyona Vickers and Kyra Melton were trying to think of ways to earn some spending money for a ... Read more

by Alaina Denean Deshazo, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 2:45 pm

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Floral Fun

Beth Edwards grew up loving flowers, a passion she got from her mother. But more than just looking at them, Edwards enjoys creating with them. ... Read more

by Alaina Denean Deshazo, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 2:41 pm

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‘Sew much love’

Sherrer Durden began her embroidery business in Selma in October, and since then she’s been busy fulfilling orders and personalizing anything thrown her way. Sewing ... Read more

by Alaina Denean Deshazo, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 2:18 pm

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Hudson House

Built in 1843 in Summerfield, the Moore-Pinson-Tate-Hudson House sits at the beginning of Main Street. The home was built by George King for his daughter ... Read more

by Alaina Denean Deshazo, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 2:17 pm

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Angel of Love

Jo Pate has always enjoyed creating art. From painting in watercolors to working with clay, making art is her passion. “I have always played with ... Read more

by Alaina Denean Deshazo, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 2:14 pm

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Spring vogue

Spring is in the air, and in the fashion world, that means lighter clothes and brighter colors. “The colors are the statement,” said Janice Bolden, ... Read more

by Alaina Denean Deshazo, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 12:46 pm

News

Servant’s Heart: Kaye Knight remembered by community

Kaye Knight never met an animal she didn’t love or a math problem she couldn’t solve. From tutoring children in Selma and Dallas County for ... Read more

by Alaina Denean Deshazo, Saturday, May 5, 2018 9:01 pm

News

Hale finds passion in teaching

Ashley Walker Hale was subbing as a secretary for the Selma City School System when a colleague suggested she be a teacher like her mother ... Read more

by Alaina Denean Deshazo, Saturday, April 28, 2018 7:15 pm

News

Early Intervention: Program celebrates awareness month with success story

Three-year-old Mariyah Boyd came to Cahaba Center for Mental Health’s Early Intervention (EI) program shortly before her second birthday with some speech issues. Boyd had ... Read more

by Alaina Denean Deshazo, Friday, April 27, 2018 10:13 pm

News

Vaughan earns high score from Leapfrog

Vaughan Regional Medical Center was recently awarded an “A” rating by the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Guide. Hospital CEO David McCormack said the success of the ... Read more

by Alaina Denean Deshazo, Thursday, April 26, 2018 10:38 pm

News

Chamber hosts annual golf tournament

The 21st annual Selma and Dallas County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament went off without a hitch Wednesday as 19 teams filled Valley Grande Gold ... Read more

by Alaina Denean Deshazo, Thursday, April 26, 2018 10:37 pm

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