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Selma City Council agrees to fix Lauderdale St. cave-in
The Selma City Council approved to fix the drainage line between Lauderdale Street and Selma Avenue. Perkins said the cost can come from the Oil ... Read more
19 hours ago by James Jones.
As community mourns, support ribbons being displayed to show solidarity with law enforcement
By Dennis Palmer The Selma Times-Journal A grassroots effort by residents of Selma to honor the life of Selma Police Officer Marquis Moorer while showing ... Read more
1 day ago by James Jones.
Suspect arrested in Marquis Moorer murder
A suspect in the murder of Selma Police Officer Marquis Moorer was arrested Wednesday morning. According to Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson and Alabama ... Read more
2 days ago by James Jones.
Religious group in Illinois made stop in Queen city
A religious youth group from Illinois stopped by Selma during its Civil Rights tour. The Greenville (Illinois) Free Methodist Youth Group Pilgrimage 2021 toured historic ... Read more
6 days ago by James Jones.
NPG Contract headlines Selma City Council Work Session
The Selma City Council Work Session was headlined by Mayor James Perkins Jr.’s veto of a contract for services with NPG, LLC on Thursday at ... Read more
6 days ago by James Jones.
Cougar OiL, Arts revive, true East Selma holds art Camp
The Cougar Oil//Arts Revive/ True East Selma Art Camp concluded this week. The week-long event on Maxey Street featured aspiring artists in Selma and Dallas ... Read more
1 week ago by James Jones.
Northside Baptist church give away lunch at KFC
Northside Baptist Church held a food giveaway on Tuesday at Kentucky Fried Chicken. As gray clouds pumped through an overcast sky, residents formed a long ... Read more
1 week ago by James Jones.
2021 NWTF Super Fund Banquet Set
By Charlie Duckett Special to The Selma Times-Journal The wait is finally over. After extended delays due to the Covid 19 outbreak, the 2021 Super ... Read more
1 week ago by James Jones.
Baseball Field top Valley Grande City Council meeting
Fixing the baseball fields at Valley Grande headlined the Valley Grande City Council meeting on Monday night. The entire council was present, Mayor Wayne Labbe, ... Read more
1 week ago by James Jones.
Selma Mayor, City Council make resolution to repair Stadium
The Selma Mayor’s Office and the City Council reached a resolution on Friday to repair Memorial Stadium. At a Special Called meeting, the city council ... Read more
2 weeks ago by James Jones.
Lift Ministries donate to Dallas County inmates
LIFT Ministries donated items to the male and female inmates of the Dallas County Jail. LIFT ministries founder LaTanglia Williams donated soap, toothbrushes and deodorant ... Read more
2 weeks ago by James Jones.
Dallas County Sheriff Office, Selma Police investigating break-ins
The Dallas County Sheriff Office and Selma Police Department are investigating multiple break-ins taken place over the last several days in Selma and Dallas County. ... Read more
2 weeks ago by James Jones.
Chamber of Commerce Executive Director sends letter to U.S. Rep Sewell
Selma and Dallas County Executive Director Sheryl Smedley sent a letter this week to U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-AL, to not favor President Joe Biden’s ... Read more
2 weeks ago by James Jones.
New Rotary scholarship announced
By Dennis Palmer The Selma Times-Journal The Rotary Club of Selma announced a new scholarship this week that was endowed in the memory of former ... Read more
2 weeks ago by James Jones.
Black Belt Alphas donate to March of Dimes
The Dallas County chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, Inc. made its yearly donation to the March of Dimes. The Delta Pi Lambda Chapter also ... Read more