From the West Alabama Newsroom– The announced closure of the historic St. James Hotel this weekend — has stunned people in and around the Selma community. A stack of plywood boards is now sitting outside of the hotel. The closure will leave a huge void on Water Avenue — east of the Edmund Pettus Bridge. “It’s a shame that they’re…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A major restructuring of schools is underway in Dallas County Schools — that school officials say will improve the district’s financial standing and make it much more efficient. Bruce K. Craig and J.E. Terry elementary schools won’t reopen this fall. Superintendent Anthony Sampson says the Dallas County School Board recently voted to close the two…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A private Christian school in Selma is closing its doors after more than 50 years — due to a steady decline in student enrollment. Meadowview Christian School won’t be re-opening next fall. School officials say declining student enrollment is forcing the school to close its doors. They say as enrollment has dropped — so has…
Jan’s Beach House Grill, located at 850 Eastern Boulevard, will close after the property is set to be sold and torn down.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Belk store at Selma Mall is closing after nearly two decades of doing business in the city. Belk store officials say the closure comes — “after a careful review of our business.” The store’s departure deals yet another blow to the city of Selma — and to the quality of life of its residents…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Sears Hometown Stores is closing down all of its store locations across the country. And one of the 121 stores that’ll be closing is in Selma. The store closure means people in Selma will have fewer options — to find and buy the kitchen appliances — and yard equipment they need for their homes. Jack…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– One of the oldest family-owned businesses in Selma is closing — after doing business in the city for more than a century. Swift Drug Company in downtown Selma — has been serving people in the community for a 106 years. And in that time three generations of the Swift family have owned and operated the…
The owners made the announcement on Facebook Thursday.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Another historically black college in Selma — could be in danger of shutting down. Concordia College Alabama closed last year. Now Selma University could be in danger of closing. A fund raising campaign is underway at Selma University. Dr. Stanford Angion said the university is trying to raise two million dollars — to prevent a…
The end is near for Toy’s “R” Us. After 70 years in business the store’s management has told its employees that it will sell or close all of its stores in the U.S. The news comes six months after the chain filed for bankruptcy, and two months after announcing plans to close nearly 200 stores. The chain has been battered in…
