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Child shooting suspects make first appearance in court
Two Selma men arrested for their alleged involvement in the shooting of a 3-year-old last week while in his mother’s arms made their first appearance ...
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Selma City Council approves one-time raises, excludes public safety
All employees with the city of Selma, with the exception of police officers and fire fighters, should have a little extra money in their wallets ...
by Blake Deshazo, Wednesday, March 14, 2018 10:37 pm
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Brown Chapel awarded $300,000 grant
Juanda Maxwell, a member of the Historic Brown Chapel AME Church Preservation Society, never imagined nearly 10 years ago when the nonprofit was founded it ...
by Blake Deshazo, Tuesday, March 13, 2018 10:57 pm
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Final two suspects in child shooting turn themselves in
Two 19-year-old Selma men wanted in connection to the shooting of a 3-year-old last week have turned themselves in. According to Selma Police Chief Spencer ...
by Blake Deshazo, Tuesday, March 13, 2018 1:35 pm
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Judge sets $1 million bond for woman arrested in child shooting
A 39-year-old Selma woman arrested for her alleged involvement in the shooting of a 3-year-old while in his mother’s arms last week made her first ...
by Blake Deshazo, Monday, March 12, 2018 10:29 pm
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81-year-old killed Friday night after being struck by car
An 81-year-old Selma man was killed Friday evening after he was hit by a car on Matthew Lane. According to Senior Trooper Reginal King with ...
by Blake Deshazo, Saturday, March 10, 2018 7:39 pm
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Selma man arrested in Perry County cold case
An arrest has been made in a Perry County cold case involving a man that went missing on New Year’s Eve in 2014. According to ...
by Blake Deshazo, Saturday, March 10, 2018 7:38 pm
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Alabama Historical Commission allocates $1 million in tax credits to St. James Hotel
Hopes are high for the future of the historic St. James Hotel after the Alabama Historical Commission allocated $1 million in tax credits for the ...
by Blake Deshazo, Saturday, March 10, 2018 7:33 pm
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Council votes to continue last year’s budget
The city of Selma will operate the remainder of the fiscal year on the 2016-2017 budget with amendments after a vote Friday afternoon by the ...
by Blake Deshazo, Saturday, March 10, 2018 11:26 am
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Three-year-old shot in face while in mother’s arms
A three-year-old Selma child was shot in the face Thursday night while in his mother’s arms. Selma Police Chief Spencer Collier said the shooting happened ...
by Blake Deshazo, Friday, March 9, 2018 6:57 pm
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Smithsonian “Water/Ways” exhibition opens at ArtsRevive
A traveling Smithsonian exhibit examining water opened at the ArtsRevive Carneal Building Thursday night and is now open to the public. The exhibit is called ...
by Blake Deshazo, Thursday, March 8, 2018 10:09 pm
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Bar Association honors former circuit judge
The Dallas County Bar Association has recognized former Circuit Judge Tommy Jones for his 18 years of service to the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Jones, who ...
by Blake Deshazo, Thursday, March 8, 2018 10:06 pm
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Morgan Academy softball player earns scholarship to Judson College
McKenzie Horton, a senior at Morgan Academy, saw her dream come true Thursday, as she signed a scholarship to play softball at Judson College in ...
by Blake Deshazo, Thursday, March 8, 2018 5:50 pm
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Painting at Old Depot Museum honors Perkins as first African-American mayor
A painting of former Selma Mayor James Perkins Jr., the city’s first African-American mayor, now hangs on the wall at the Old Depot Museum. As ...
by Blake Deshazo, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 9:35 pm
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Depot to host Low Country Boil next week
The Old Depot Museum is bringing some Cajun flavor to Selma next week with the sixth annual Low Country Boil. The boil, which is scheduled ...