Selma isn't the only city gearing up for a big weekend. In Montgomery, local and national leaders came together to honor some of the pioneers who paved the way for the voting rights act to become a reality.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Friday was the first full day of events at the 50th celebration in Selma -- and there was no shortage of things to do.
On Friday, the Alabama Conference of Black Mayors stopped in Lowndes County. Students at Central Elementary School in Mosses performed for them, then took a tour of the school.
The following streets will be closed do to the weekend events.
Selma kicked off it's events earlier today with a performance commemorating one of the martyrs who died.
The excitement in Selma is growing the closer we get to the 50th anniversary of the voting rights March, but tonight people from all over the nation stopped to honor the past and look forward to the future.
Thursday night many people gathered for a special gala hosted by the Alabama NAACP.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- There's a noticeable increase in activity around Selma -- and people are starting to pour into the city to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Selma Voting Rights Movement.
Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson joined state house democrats today to reflect on what this weekend really means. It's a big weekend, but Jackson and house democrats want to keep the events in Selma more than just a memory.
Record-breaking crowds are expected to pour into Selma this weekend for the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Could the crowds and extra security measures keep some local residents from going?
In the third day of the legislative session, lawmakers are facing a gloomy budget outlook.
The Troy Animal Rescue Project is taking their rescue efforts international.
U.S. Marshals capture Juan Daniels who was wanted for Capital Murder.
Changes are coming to the Alabama National Fair this year. Usually, the fair is in the first few weeks of October, but that will be changing.
The 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery march may not be until this weekend but some visitors have already re-enacted the 54 mile walk.
A petition on change.org to Change the name of the Edmund Pettus Bridge now has over 150 thousand signatures.
The legal confusion over gay marriage in Alabama continues to grow murkier after a ruling yesterday by the Alabama Supreme Court.
Charter schools have already become one of the biggest issues so far this legislative session. Republicans have fast tracked the bill, which is almost ready to hit the senate floor.
An exclusive story for you tonight -- the city of Wetumpka is teaming up with area churches to give you a safe place in case people fall on hard times.
Today was the first day of the legislative session and the governor addressed Alabamians in the state of the state. He is promising bold changes this year.
The Alabama Supreme Court is ordering the state's probate judges to stop issuing marriage licenses to gay couples.
Two people are still recovering after a shooting at a Union Springs business.
There were some special visitors today in Greenville, all for a good cause.
Lawmakers were 'gaveled' in for the 2015 legislative session at noon today.
Elmore Co. Sheriff's office has charged Thomas Martin of Tallassee with the murder of 63-year-old Stanley Thorton of Eclectic.
