From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Marengo County woman’s love of Christmas and heart for giving — has now grown into a community-wide effort to spread Christmas joy. Dorell Twilley says her mother Ida Mae Etheridge — bought Christmas gifts for children in the community — that she knew wouldn’t get one otherwise. “My mom was a sweet lady. She…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The 47th Annual Holiday House is in full swing this week in Selma. Holiday House kicks off the holiday shopping season in the Queen City each year. The annual Christmas tradition is the main fundraiser for the Selma-Dallas County Historic Preservation Society. The event features over two dozen vendors with one-of-a-kind — hand-crafted — and…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma couple is starting the new year off — without rent or mortgage payments — after getting a house for Christmas from their daughter. The gift was actually over a year in the making — and the whole family unknowingly had a hand in making it happen. This white two story home with the…
The emotional reaction to a Christmas gift goes viral — when video of the response is posted on social media. Soon to be 16 year old London Milton of Montgomery — got the car of her dreams — this Christmas. And she can’t stop smiling about it. “I know right. I was just in shock,” she said. “Like, I didn’t…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The 45th Annual Holiday House in Selma — provides unique Christmas gift items — that can’t be found anywhere else. Held each year — during the first two weeks in December — Holiday House provides a Christmas shopping experience — like no other. This year features rare vintage and hand-crafted items — from over 40…
If you’re looking for unique gift items for someone on your list, you might want to head over to Selma for the 44th annual Holiday House.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A lost year book — a twist of fate — and a random act of kindness — lead to a major donation at Marion Military Institute. MMI is surprised with a huge monetary gift — after an employee goes above and beyond the call of duty — for an alumnus. “We had an alumnus from…
