Selma City Council

Selma city councilman removed from office by state law

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Ward 1 seat on the Selma City Council is vacant after a city council member is removed from office by operation of law. Former city councilman Troy Harvill was removed from office — after missing all regular and special called council meetings for 90 consecutive days. The absence triggered a state law that removed…

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….