Old Cahaba

Selma Historic District Slowly Recovering from Tornado

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From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma’s historic district was one of the areas in the city — hit hardest by the January 12th tornado. Nevertheless — the annual event showcasing the area — will go on as scheduled. The city of Selma has one of the largest historic districts in the entire Southeast region. The annual Historic Selma Tour of…

Old Cahaba Preps for Bicentennial Celebration

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From the West Alabama Newsroom– Old Cahaba in Dallas County was Alabama’s first state capital and officials at the site are planning to celebrate the state’s bicentennial with a big archaeological discovery. The site of the the state’s first capital is now Old Cahaba Archeological Park. Site director Linda Derry says archeologists there have found indications of the state’s first state…