From the West Alabama Newsroom– One man is dead — another man is hurt — and another is behind bars following a shooting at a lounge in the Dallas County town of Orrville. Chief Deputy John Hatfield says 19 year old Jeremy Bryant of Orrville was killed in the shooting — and another man was shot in the leg. It…
The town of Orrville is set to build its very first public library. Town officials hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at the construction site Tuesday morning. The project — has been years in the making. And now — it’s finally about to become reality. The Orrville community is celebrating. It’s celebrating progress — it’s celebrating growth — and it’s celebrating the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The annual Dallas County School District College and Career Fair — gave hundreds of seniors — the opportunity to learn more about higher education — and possible career opportunities. Ceria Blake is a human resource official at Bush Hog in Selma. She says finding skilled labor has become more challenging since the pandemic. So, like…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Dallas County woman is killed in a single-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon. Trooper Reginal King says 69 year old Lucy Lewis of Orrville was fatally injured when her SUV left the road — and hit a tree. The accident happened on Highway 22 in Dallas County — about a mile east of Orrville. King…
A Dallas County woman has been arrested on charges of threatening a teacher with a baseball bat at Keith High School in Orrville.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Dallas County man is behind bars after a shooting in Orrville early Sunday morning — leaves one man dead — and another man hurt. Sheriff Mike Granthum say 57 year old Jerry Rayford was shot and killed at his home at around 1:30 Sunday morning. Granthum says Rayford was having a party — when…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Dallas County grand jury has indicted the mayor of the town of Orrville on ethics charges. District Attorney Michael Jackson says Mayor Louvenia Lumpkins — is charged with using her office — for personal gain. “It’s an unfortunate situation, but nobody is above the law,” said Jackson. “A lady donated a home to the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– One man is dead — and another man is behind bars — after a shooting in Orrville. Fifty-one year old Byron Anderson of Orrville — is charged with murder. He was arrested for killing 36 year old Frederick Hunter of Orrville Thursday afternoon — in the M&M Grocery Store. “Luckily the store had good video…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Six people were shot in the Selma-Dallas County area — over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Selma Police say 42 year old Thaddeus Leshore of Orrville is charged with murder in the shooting death of year old Isah Simmons, Jr. “Officers arrived on the scene — made contact with a black male who had…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Dallas County jury has convicted an Orrville man of murder — and abuse of a corpse. District Attorney Michael Jackson says Raphael Clark shot and killed Derrick Dower of Selma — during a robbery attempt back in 2015. Then dumped Dower’s body in a different location. “It took place in the Orrville-Beloit area but…
