Columnists
American values shaped by veterans
This week we celebrated what I consider to be one of the most important and meaningful days of the year – Veterans Day. Certainly there ...
Dennis Palmer, Author at The Selma Times‑Journal - Page 7 of 9
Columnists
Mean words will hold us all back
With every election cycle comes a wave of negative campaign ads that prove why politics is referred to as a “dirty game.” One of the ...
by Dennis Palmer, Saturday, November 6, 2010 2:23 am
Columnists
Unsung heroes to be honored
Recently the staff of The Selma Times-Journal kicked off production of the largest edition we produce for readers each year, Horizons. Last year’s Horizons’ edition ...
by Dennis Palmer, Sunday, October 31, 2010 1:16 am
Morgan Academy
Morgan routes Southern Academy
SELMA — In its last regular season game of the year, John Tyler Morgan Academy got 198 yards rushing from junior tailback Parker Hughes and ...
by Dennis Palmer, Saturday, October 30, 2010 1:15 am
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Southside remains winless
SELMA — After missing the last two games due to injury, junior quarterback Scott Clements went 6-of-11 for 197 yards and three touchdowns to lead ...
by Dennis Palmer, Friday, October 1, 2010 11:51 pm
Morgan Academy
Turnovers dog Morgan
SELMA — Morgan Academy head coach Brian King knew this week’s matchup with Bessemer was crucial to the Senators’ march toward the playoffs. It was ...
by Dennis Palmer, Friday, September 24, 2010 11:45 pm
Morgan Academy
Senators couldn’t capitalize on turnovers
SELMA – Coming in to the region game with Morgan Academy, Prattville Christian Academy head coach Grey Powell wasn’t sure if one of his key ...
by Dennis Palmer, Saturday, September 4, 2010 3:29 am
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Ted Henry retires after 50 years
As a little boy Ted Henry was convinced he would follow in his father’s footsteps and become a brick maker. Growing up in 1940s Selma ...
by Dennis Palmer, Sunday, August 1, 2010 2:55 am
Archive
Council members’ motivations are suspect
The irony in this situation is the city councilpersons that expressed their preference to appoint someone to fill the Ward 1 seat, thus denying Ward ...
by Dennis Palmer, Monday, May 10, 2010 2:05 pm
News
Cooks raise money to help catch crooks
Two years ago Leadership Selma – Dallas County class XV was looking for a class project that would be a catalyst for positive change, one ...
by Dennis Palmer, Tuesday, April 27, 2010 9:56 pm
News
Fish Farmer
As a little boy growing up on his family’s farm, Will Pearce says he didn’t really have an appreciation for what it meant to be ...
by Dennis Palmer, Saturday, April 24, 2010 6:51 pm
Archive
Who’s going to save Selma?
If status quo is the outcome you desire, then do nothing and it will happen. If you want positive change, then do something. Be positive ...
by Dennis Palmer, Saturday, March 20, 2010 10:14 pm
News
There’s no place like home
Kirk Johnson has deep roots in Dallas County. So deep in fact that while working in Birmingham he received a phone call from local BankTrust ...
by Dennis Palmer, Sunday, February 7, 2010 1:28 am
Sports
Rozof too much as Lady Senators fall
Lauren Rozof scored a game high 26 points Friday night.
by Dennis Palmer, Sunday, January 24, 2010 12:18 am
Sports
Senators drop heartbreaker at home
A last-ditch effort didn't pay off for Morgan as time ran out.