Mayor James Perkins

Selma Police Department gets new officers and patrol vehicles

The city of Selma has added new police officers and patrol vehicles to the police force. Mayor James Perkins, Jr. made the announcement Tuesday afternoon during a press conference at Bloch Park. Perkins says the police department has hired five new officers who are already on the job. He says ten new vehicles have been leased and put into service….

Public Hearings Set for New Garbage Collection Plan in Selma

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Big changes could be on the way to the garbage collection process in Selma. The city has crafted a new plan to deal with an issue that has lingered in the city — for years. Selma city leaders want to share their Garbage Collection Re-Engineering Plan with the public — and get their feedback. So…

Shots Fired into Selma Mayor James Perkins’ Home

An investigation is underway in Selma after the home of Mayor James Perkins, Jr. is shot into. Police Chief Kenta Fulford says Perkins returned home this morning and found a bullet hole in the wall of his office and sheetrock on the floor. Fulford says it’s unknown at this time whether Perkins was targeted or it was a stray bullet…