Faith Callens, Author at The Selma Times‑Journal

News

StoryCorps hosts listening event for final week in Selma

It’s been close to a month since Story Corps has driven to the Queen City and parked right in between The Selma-Dallas County Public Library ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Thursday, February 6, 2025 1:51 pm

News

Putting STEM into action

Saturday morning, the Wallace Community College Gymnasium was packed with middle, elementary and high school students preparing to showcase their robotic skills through their selected ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Thursday, February 6, 2025 1:44 pm

Lifestyles

Funeral Services set for Marcus Martin

On Friday, Jan. 31, the life of Marcus Martin was tragically taken by gunfire in the parking lot of the Selma Walmart. Since his unforeseen ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Wednesday, February 5, 2025 5:48 pm

Business

Entrepreneur Workshop happening Thursday 

Tomorrow within the Queen City, there will be a workshop taking place geared towards entrepreneurship for those within the community interested in starting their own ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Wednesday, February 5, 2025 5:38 pm

Education

Selma BOE narrows superintendent selection

The Selma City Schools Board of Education has selected three from its group of five finalists as potential candidates for the district’s new superintendent. On ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Wednesday, February 5, 2025 5:31 pm

News

Fourth suspect arrested in tragic death of Selma resident

The Selma Police department has officially caught the fourth suspect who was involved in the tragedy that took place last Friday at the Selma Walmart, ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Wednesday, February 5, 2025 5:16 pm

Columnists

Those who fail to learn from history …

By R.A. Mathews Life had weathered him. In 1948, on the heels of WWII, Winston Churchill famously said, “Those that fail to learn from history ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Tuesday, February 4, 2025 7:56 pm

Columnists

Maze: We may never know why bad things happen

Wednesday night, I took some time to watch the No. 1 Auburn Tigers take on the LSU Tigers in men’s basketball.  As you know, this ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Tuesday, February 4, 2025 7:30 pm

Business

Edmundite launches nutrition, fitness program new moms

Edmundite Missions is a Christ- based nonprofit within the community geared toward providing community members relief from poverty and homelessness and now, they have launched ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Tuesday, February 4, 2025 7:17 pm

News

Valley Grande council to terminate contract of Dave Market’s that gives sales back to store

On Monday, The Valley Grande Council met at the city hall to discuss old business, new business and the decision to keep the quarterly tax ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Tuesday, February 4, 2025 7:12 pm

News

Community members learn about PERC at town hall meeting

Early Tuesday afternoon, a community town hall meeting was held within the conference room of The Hank Sanders Technology Center at Wallace Community College in ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Tuesday, February 4, 2025 7:05 pm

News

Council honors treasurer retirement

On Tuesday night, The Selma city council discussed an array of new and old business regarding the city but before they could start, they gave ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Tuesday, February 4, 2025 6:45 pm

Breaking News

Two more suspects wanted in connection with Walmart murder

The Selma Police Department is looking for two additional suspects connected with the murder of a 40-year-old man at Walmart Friday night. Selma Police Chief ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Monday, February 3, 2025 12:25 pm

News

East Selma Community Pond and Park revitalized, will open in summer

Earlier Friday morning, several members of the city including the community alongside members visiting from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and Live Health ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Monday, February 3, 2025 9:42 am

News

Community helps raise funds to help Martin family after tragic loss

Friday Night, shots were fired in the Selma Walmart parking lot that left one community member dead, 40-year-old Marcus Martin. Martin was only pulling in ... Read more

by Faith Callens, Sunday, February 2, 2025 9:53 am

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