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“Shug” Jordan Track and Field in Selma gets major upgrade

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The city of Selma hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday morning at the newly renovated “Shug” Jordan Track and Field at Memorial Stadium. The upgrade means the track can now accommodate both high school and collegiate track and field competitions. After the ribbon-cutting ceremony — Selma High School hosted a track meet at the facility. “This…

Selma-Dallas Co. area honor the service of military veterans

From the West Alabama Newsroom– People in the Dallas County area also paid tribute our military veterans Monday — at a Veteran’s Day ceremony in Selma. People gathered at Memorial Stadium to show their gratitude to the servicemen and women. The annual Veteran’s Day ceremony is a time-honored tradition for many area families. “We’ve been coming to the Selma-Dallas County…

MPD Awarded 25 of its Officers with a Promotional Ceremony

The Montgomery Police Department celebrated their hardworking men and women with much deserved promotions. The MPD held a promotional ceremony for 25 of its officers at City Hall on Friday. Friends and family were able to attend the ceremony, which is the first time this has been able to happen since the Pandemic. One of the promotions being awarded on…

Alabama Sports HOF Banquet to go Virtual

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 52nd Annual Induction Ceremony will be held virtually on Saturday, August 1, 2020 in lieu of the previously scheduled Induction Banquet. “While we are very disappointed that we are not able to honor the Class of 2020 at a banquet, we are very thankful…

Greenville Lions Club Memorial Day Ceremony Moved Inside High School

While some communities were forced to cancel their Memorial Day services Monday due to the threat of bad weather from Tropical Storm Alberto, the Greenville Lions Club’s annual ceremony was moved inside Greenville High School to avoid any weather complications. The speaker for the event was Major “Ranger” Garry Newton, a retired Army officer from Greenville.  Students had the opportunity to…