The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled against Selma attorney and activist Faya Rose Toure in her lawsuit against the City of Selma, its former police chief and a police officer.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The National Voting Rights Museum in Selma is vandalized over the weekend. And now a police investigation is underway to try and find the culprit. Someone went on the grounds of the museum — and splashed black paint on two of the murals. The Selma Police Department is looking into the incident. Investigators are scouring…
From West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma city court case charging political activist Faya Rose Toure with Theft of Property 4th Degree and Attempting to Elude Police — has been dismissed. It’s been over 5 years since attorney and political activist Toure was arrested by Selma police — for allegedly stealing a campaign sign — then leading officers — on a…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma Attorney and long-time former state senator Hank Sanders — files a million dollar defamation lawsuit against Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson. The lawsuit filed against Jackson — was not in his capacity as District Attorney. The suit stems from a $200 dollar political ad that Jackson bought in the Bridge Crossing Jubilee newspaper…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The annual Martin and Coretta King Unity Breakfast in Selma — will include a special feature this year — that will recognize four notable civil rights leaders. It was announced last week — that this year — the Unity Breakfast — would be a drive-in event. It’ll take place in the parking lot at Wallace…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Activist groups in Selma say thousands of people — are missing out on millions of dollars they’re entitled to — from the federal government. Members of the Alabama News South Coalition — and the Save Our Selves Movement for Justice and Democracy held a press conference to raise awareness about the issue Thursday morning. They…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The public feud between Selma activist Faya Rose — and Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson — takes a new turn. Now former state senator Hank Sanders has joined the fray. Toure — and her husband former State Senator Hank Sanders — responded differently to accusations of stealing made by District Attorney Michael Jackson. “I’m…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma attorney and activist Faya Rose Toure — and Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson — are publicly feuding over a political ad. Toure and Jackson are hurling accusations and insults at each other — over a $200 political ad that Jackson bought for his wife — in the Jubilee newspaper. However, Jackson says —…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Hundreds of people turned out for a drive-thru food giveaway Wednesday morning in Selma. Twenty pound boxes of fresh produce were handed out to people who came through. Free books were also given away to school age children at the event. The giveaway was sponsored by the North Star Beloved Community Organization. “We have two…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The largest Civil Rights event in the country is now under new leadership. The Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee recently announced Drew Glover of Santa Cruz, California — as the new Principal Coordinator for the event. Glover takes over from Faya Rose Toure — who coordinated the Jubilee for nearly 30 years. The Jubilee features more…
