Georgiana Police Department Expanding to keep Citizens Safe
The Georgiana Police Department is adding to its Police force in preparation of the town’s continued growth and community safety.
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Selma man killed in early Sunday morning shooting
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A death investigation is underway in Selma — after a man is killed in a shooting — early Sunday morning. Selma police continue to investigate the shooting. And two people have been detained for questioning in the case. Selma police responded to a shooting call — on the 2500 block of Summerfield Road — at…
Hayneville police investigator speaks out about police chief
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Hayneville police investigator is speaking out — after she finds herself caught in the middle of an ongoing dispute — between the chief of police — and a municipal judge. Investigator Deardra Pinkett is raising concerns about the conduct of Hayneville police chief Kelvin Mitchell. “I just want the public to know what’s going…
Home of 93 year old Selma woman riddled with bullet holes
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma family is packing up an elderly family member — and moving her out of her home — after the house is shot up last week. Vickie Garrett grew up on Pecan Drive — in a house her mother still lived in — up until last week. “I love Selma. I’ve lived here my…
Selma man charged with kidnapping and assaulting a woman
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma man is accused of kidnapping and assaulting a woman at a house in Selma. Police arrested 46 year old Woody Lanard Jenkins earlier this week for Kidnapping first-degree — and first-degree Domestic Violence Assault. Officers responded to a residence — and found a woman with various injuries. The woman told police that Jenkins…
Montgomery Police Academy graduates new officers
Over a dozen new law enforcement officers are set to hit the street in communities around the state after graduating from the Montgomery Police Academy. Sixteen new crime fighters walked across the stage at ASU’s Hardy Center — to accept graduation certificates — along with a mission to protect and serve. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed says adding more officers —…
Police Academy graduation puts more officers on the streets
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Selma Police Department — and the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office — were two of nineteen law enforcement agencies that had new officers among a new graduating class of the police academy. Selma PD has raised the starting pay for officers — in an effort to attract new officers. And Chief Kenta Fulford says he…
New Police Academy Graduates Aim to Make a Difference
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A rise in hostility towards law enforcement officers — and the rule of law — has lead to a noticeable drop in the number of people pursuing careers in law enforcement. “A lot of people aren’t getting into it,” said Dallas County Sheriff Mike Granthum. “The numbers are down.” Thirty seven new law enforcement officers…
Convention Center Explosion Rocks Selma City Hall
An explosion at the Convention Center in downtown Selma caused major damage to the building and rocked City Hall.
Suspect Named In Fort Deposit Cemetery Shooting
Investigators in Fort Deposit named a suspect in a shooting that happened during a burial service at a cemetery on June 26.
The Gipson family was saying last goodbyes to loved one, James Gipson, when a gunman opened fire at his funeral. One victim, Jerry Gipson, died and three others were injured.
