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Water Avenue renovation project adding life to downtown Selma
Sitting at the corner of Water Avenue and Broad Street, the buildings commonly known as “The Selma Times-Journal” buildings are in the midst of a ...
Dennis Palmer, Author at The Selma Times‑Journal
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Numbers show city’s cemetery department mired in red ink, losing hundreds of thousands of dollars annually
Records obtained from the City of Selma paint a bleak financial picture of the city’s cemetery department, with annual expenses far exceeding annual revenue generated ...
by Dennis Palmer, Thursday, May 25, 2023 9:57 am
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Belk announces permanent closure of Selma location on June 5
Officials announced today that after almost two decades of operating in Selma, the Belk location in the Selma Mall will close for good on Monday, ...
by Dennis Palmer, Monday, May 22, 2023 4:30 pm
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Final stage of debris removal from January tornado has begun in the city
The final stage of debris removal in the city of Selma has begun this week with a $9 million bid awarded to DRC Emergency. The ...
by Dennis Palmer, Tuesday, May 16, 2023 12:14 pm
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Frustrations mount as New Live Oak Cemetery cleanup drags on with little accomplished
By Dennis Palmer The Selma Times-Journal Visit www.selmatimesjournal.com to see drone video of storm damage to New Live Oak Cemetery. The footage is courtesy of ...
by Dennis Palmer, Wednesday, May 3, 2023 2:01 pm
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The Henry Ford acquires and will preserve Jackson House, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. planned the Selma-to-Montgomery Marches in 1965
The Henry Ford Acquires and will Preserve Selma, Alabama Home Where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Planned the Selma-to-Montgomery Marches in 1965 Dearborn, MI—(April 17, ...
by Dennis Palmer, Monday, April 17, 2023 3:45 pm
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Walker ‘excited’ to return home to lead Saints’ track program
By Travis Gupton The Selma Times-Journal A familiar face is coming home to Selma to lead the Selma Saints and Lady Saints Track and Field ...
by Dennis Palmer, Wednesday, January 25, 2023 11:10 am
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FEMA official: Access to recovery resources a priority
By Dennis Palmer The Selma Times-Journal Flanked by the Alabama Congressional delegation and state and local officials, Federal Emergency Management Agency Deputy Administrator Erik Hooks ...
by Dennis Palmer, Tuesday, January 17, 2023 5:36 pm
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Preservationists plead with property owners to help save history in Selma
By Travis Gupton The Selma Times-Journal In a city rich with history, Selma can add Thursday’s tornado to the long list of historical events that ...
by Dennis Palmer, Tuesday, January 17, 2023 4:22 pm
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Huddled in their safe space, teachers and students pray for protection from Selma tornado
By Travis Gupton The Selma Times-Journal One of the first places to really feel the power of the Thursday tornado that leveled Selma was Meadowview ...
by Dennis Palmer, Tuesday, January 17, 2023 4:00 pm
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School leaders update on plans to return to classes in city and county schools
By Travis Gupton The Selma Times-Journal Selma City Schools, Dallas County Schools and Morgan Academy provided another update on Monday for its students and staff ...
by Dennis Palmer, Monday, January 16, 2023 3:37 pm
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Local group creates website to centralize relief effort contacts
From Staff Reports A local organization is working to help citizens find information they need to recover from Thursday’s tornado. The Cemetery Preservation Group, a ...
by Dennis Palmer, Monday, January 16, 2023 3:30 pm
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Tuscaloosa based real estate developer Stan Pate supporting Selma recovery efforts
By Dennis Palmer The Selma Times-Journal An unexpected visitor flew into Selma Monday morning on his helicopter bringing advice and a healthy donation to aid ...
by Dennis Palmer, Monday, January 16, 2023 1:53 pm
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STJ Exclusive: FEMA Deputy Administrator Erik A. Hooks to survey damage in Selma Tuesday
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that Deputy Administrator Erik Hooks will be in Selma Tuesday to meet with state and local officials about ...
by Dennis Palmer, Monday, January 16, 2023 12:30 pm
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Update from the mayor: mega company will be contracted for debris removal, but it will take time to happen
By Dennis Palmer The Selma Times-Journal While Selma streets are mostly cleared of down trees and debris making it easier to move through the city, ...