Selma City Council

Selma City Council appoints new interim fire chief

From the West Newsroom– A new interim fire chief is appointed to head up the Selma Fire Department. The Selma City Council voted 5 to 4 to replace the interim fire chief chosen by the mayor — with an interim fire chief of its own choosing. Coley Byrd is a 24 year veteran of the Selma Fire Department. “It’s an…

Selma city council votes to keep and repair Memorial Stadium

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Selma City Council has voted for the city to maintain ownership of Memorial Stadium and Bloch Park — at a special called meeting last night. The council also voted to declare a state of emergency — at both facilities. Council President Billy Young says the emergency declaration — will help speed up the process…

Selma Mayor & City Council Clash Over City Budget

From the West Alabama Newsroom– More on the latest dispute coming out of Selma City Hall. Selma Mayor James Perkins, Jr — lashed out at the Selma City Council about the city’s new budget — at a press conference Wednesday. Perkins said the budget that was passed — was not the same budget — that had been in the works….

Selma’s new police chief officially takes reign of the department

Friday was the first full day on the job for Selma’s new police chief, Kenta Fulford. He officially took the reigns of the police department after a swearing in ceremony Thursday: “Just excited and ready to go to work.” Fulford said. The new top cop was appointed police chief by the Selma City Council last month. Retired Selma Police Lt….