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Officers graduate from police academy
Two Selma police officers are ready to serve their community after graduating from the Alabama Police Academy at Wallace Community College Selma Thursday. Devaria Hayes ...
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Two arrested for meth, marijuana after routine traffic stop
A routine traffic stop Wednesday in downtown Selma led to the arrest of a man and woman for meth amphetamine and marijuana. According to Selma ...
by Blake Deshazo, Thursday, April 19, 2018 10:37 pm
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Selma police looking for missing 37-year-old
A 37-year-old Selma man has been missing for nearly a week. Montorie Johnson was reported missing by his family Monday. His wife, Amanda, said she ...
by Blake Deshazo, Wednesday, April 18, 2018 8:48 pm
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Selma woman convicted of 2016 stabbing
A 48-year-old Selma woman was convicted of stabbing a woman in April 2016 during a fight over a man. According to Dallas County District Attorney ...
by Blake Deshazo, Wednesday, April 18, 2018 8:43 pm
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Selma men arrested in Georgia, charged with trafficking cocaine
Two Selma men have been charged with trafficking cocaine after a traffic stop in Troup County, Georgia Monday. According to Sgt. Stewart Smith, a public ...
by Blake Deshazo, Tuesday, April 17, 2018 8:46 pm
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Selma man killed in weather related crash in Highland Home
A Selma man was killed in Highland Home Sunday morning, according to Alabama State Troopers, after his vehicle struck a downed tree. Reginald Bernard Howard, ...
by Blake Deshazo, Tuesday, April 17, 2018 8:32 pm
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National Weather Service to hold storm spotter class
Meteorologists with the National Weather Service (NWS) depend on more than just computers and fancy gadgets when it comes to severe weather. They also depend ...
by Blake Deshazo, Monday, April 16, 2018 10:28 pm
Incident Reports
Selma Police Department Incident Report for Period Ending April 15:
Fight in progress reported on Tremont Street Suspicious person check out reported on the 2100 block of Elkdale Street Unwanted guest reported on the 1100 ...
by Blake Deshazo, Monday, April 16, 2018 6:19 pm
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Dr. F.D. Reese crosses Edmund Pettus Bridge one last time
Civil rights icon the Rev. Dr. F.D. Reese crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge for the final time Friday after family, friends and community members celebrated ...
by Blake Deshazo, Friday, April 13, 2018 10:29 pm
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Alabama River Chili Cookoff draws crowd
Selma-Dallas County Leadership Class XVIII and the Blackbelt Benefit Group turned up the heat on Water Avenue Thursday for the seventh annual Alabama River Chili ...
by Blake Deshazo, Thursday, April 12, 2018 11:46 pm
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Investigators need help identifying Valley Grande robbery suspect
The Dallas County Sheriff’s Department needs help from the public to identify a man who robbed a Valley Grande business last month. According to Capt. ...
by Blake Deshazo, Thursday, April 12, 2018 11:40 pm
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Members of Ebenezer share memories of Dr. F.D. Reese
Dr. F.D. Reese, who passed away last week at the age of 88, was a leader to so many people in so many ways. He ...
by Blake Deshazo, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 10:26 pm
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Third church robbery suspect surrenders to Selma police
A third suspect wanted for allegedly robbing two parishioners at gunpoint outside of a Selma church Sunday morning has turned himself in. According to Selma ...
by Blake Deshazo, Tuesday, April 10, 2018 9:07 pm
Incident Reports
Selma Police Department Incident Report for Period Ending April 4:
Suspicious person check out reported on the 1100 block of Highland Avenue Unwanted guest reported on the 1300 block of Keller Avenue Harassment in progress ...
by Blake Deshazo, Tuesday, April 10, 2018 10:53 am
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Mark Story announces bid for senate
Mark Story, a member of the Dallas County Board of Education, announced his intentions Friday to run for Alabama Senate District 23. Story made his ...