News
Giles serves community as volunteer fire fighter
After 32 years with Bush Hog, Matthew Giles never thought he would one day become a volunteer fire fighter. However, for the past year and ...
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Business
Dental office unveils new office look with ribbon cutting
Dr. Julie R. Sams was met with hugs, smiles and congratulatory words Thursday evening as she unveiled the newly renovated Julie R. Sams Family Dentistry. ...
by Oniska Blevins, Thursday, August 16, 2018 10:58 pm
Columnists
Help the animals
The Selma Animal Shelter, Sky Hill Animal Society, Selma’s Purrrfect Pals and Wannabe Rescued all have one goal in mind, to find loving homes for ...
by Oniska Blevins, Thursday, August 16, 2018 10:45 pm
News
Deadline looms to enter Valley Grande Rib Cookoff
The deadline to register for the Valley Grande Volunteer Fire Department’s first Rib Cookoff fundraiser is quickly approaching. Slots for the competition are still open ...
by Oniska Blevins, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 9:48 pm
News
McHugh sisters love finding dogs homes
Every Tuesday, sisters Ellis Anne McHugh, Keenan Lee McHugh and Delaney McHugh visit the Sky Hill Animal Society to love on the dogs. The property ...
by Oniska Blevins, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 9:45 pm
News
Alabama Retail Association chooses its finalists
The Alabama Retail Association has chosen its finalists for the 2018 Alabama Retailer of the Year awards. Stores throughout Alabama were nominated for the title. ...
by Oniska Blevins, Tuesday, August 14, 2018 8:26 pm
News
Dentist’s office to hold ribbon cutting for renovations to office
For more than a decade, Julie R. Sams Family Dentistry has been servicing the Selma and Dallas County community. Housed in a historical building on ...
by Oniska Blevins, Monday, August 13, 2018 8:53 pm
News
Selma Dallas County Public Library to celebrate state’s Bicentennial
The Selma Dallas County Public Library has planned the fall lineup for its Lunch at the Library series. This fall, the library will start the ...
by Oniska Blevins, Monday, August 13, 2018 8:41 pm
News
Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama hosting recruitment event
The Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama (GSSA) is hosting a Girl Scouts recruitment event on Sept. 15 at Church Street United Methodist Church in the ...
by Oniska Blevins, Saturday, August 11, 2018 7:41 pm
News
Girl Scouts in search for new membership
The Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama (GSSA) is hosting a Girl Scouts recruitment event on Sept. 15 at Church Street United Methodist Church in Windham ...
by Oniska Blevins, Saturday, August 11, 2018 7:38 pm
News
Black Belt Foundation hosts Civil Rights speaker
The Black Belt Community Foundation and the Truth for Racial Healing and Transformation hosted its first speaker for their visiting speaker series at the Selma-Dallas ...
by Oniska Blevins, Friday, August 10, 2018 7:48 pm
News
Sturdivant shares the positives of law career
Deputy Jimmie Sturdivant loves his job. He said his positive outlook on life and work has led him to 25 years in law enforcement. Before ...
by Oniska Blevins, Friday, August 10, 2018 7:46 pm
Columnists
Sense of community
Last Saturday, I covered Selma’s very first Food Truck Saturday. I just recently went to my first food truck event in Birmingham earlier this year, ...
by Oniska Blevins, Thursday, August 9, 2018 9:55 pm
Lifestyles
Sum Locos to perform at Play Selma on Aug. 25
The Blackbelt Benefit Group is giving local artists a platform once again on Aug. 25. Classic Southern Rock group Sum Locos will be the featured ...
by Oniska Blevins, Thursday, August 9, 2018 9:46 pm
Health
Fitness business to celebrate 3 years of operation this weekend
For 10 years, Jarrin Lewis has been dedicated to his fitness journey. After moving back to Selma, he decided to start his own business encouraging ...