From the West Alabama Newsroom– We now know the four finalists in the search to find the next Selma Police Chief and the schedule for their interviews. Each finalist will be interviewed at a special called city council meeting at the Selma Convention Center Friday afternoon. Theophilus Smith with the Jefferson Co. Sheriff’s Office will be interviewed at 1 pm….
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The search for a permanent new police chief in Selma has now come down to four finalists. City leaders will interview the final four at a special called city council meeting Friday. The meeting will be held at the Carl Morgan Convention Center in downtown Selma at 1 pm. The council allocated a 30 minute…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Selma Police Department is under new leadership tonight — after former interim Chief Michael Perry is relieved of duty. The removal comes after Perry outlined a dysfunctional culture — and run-down conditions at the police department — in two Action 8 News stories. Perry was ordered to turn in his keys and all assigned…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma man is arrested on more than a half-dozen criminal charges — following a burglary investigation in the Burnsville community. Sheriff Mike Granthum says an uptick in burglaries around the Co. Rd. 80 area — sparked the investigation that lead to the arrest of 33 year old Matthew York. He says the evidence uncovered…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma Police need your help to find a missing woman. Sgt. Beauty Benjamin says 62 year old Joyce Ross hasn’t been seen in several months. Ross is 5-foot 3-inches tall — and weighs about 170 pounds. If you have seen Ross — call the Selma Police Department at 334-874-6611. Categories: News, West Alabama Tags: Missing…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A missing elderly Dallas Co. man — is rescued safe and sound — after spending the night — in a swamp. U. S. Marine veteran 92 year old Elton Ralston and his dog walk around the family farm all the time. But when they didn’t return home by late Friday evening — the family started…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Selma City School Board is a step closer to finding a new permanent superintendent to lead the school district. The top five finalists from a nationwide superintendent search — were presented to school board — Tuesday night. They include — Dr. Elgin Dixon of Dublin, GA — Dr. Titus Hines of Hattiesburg, MS —…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma police need your help to find a missing Selma man. Detective Beauty Benjamin says police are searching for 57 year old Alford Smiley. She says Smiley has been missing now — for over a week. He was last seen wearing a blue jersey over a white shirt — blue basketball shorts — and white…
Montgomery Public Schools is searching for a new superintendent, and some in the business community say they are willing to pay up to get the right person. The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce has asked to have input in the superintendent appointment process as they say it is the most important economic decision the city is facing right now.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Search crews are looking for a missing man in Linden. Chief Robert Alston says 56 year old William Gregory Mitchell was last seen about five days ago. Mitchell is 5 feet 7 inches tall — and weighs about 130 lbs. Canine units were brought in to help with the search. Search crews are combed various…
