Pennsylvania charter school students stop in Montgomery as part of Civil Rights Tour
6th and 7th graders from Global Leadership Academy in Philadelphia made several stops in the South as part of their Global Studies program.
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1 dead, 1 injured in Selma nightclub shooting
Police were called around 2:00 a.m. Saturday to Good Vibes Lounge in the 2000 block of U.S. Highway 14.
Former Selma City Council President Dr. Cecil Williamson, Jr. passes away at 82
Dr. Williamson served on the Selma City Council for sixteen years and served as president from 2010-2012.
Disaster Recovery Center in Selma moves to new location
The new location will be at the Felix Heights Community Center on Medical Center Parkway.
Signs of Progress Beginning to Show in Selma Recovery
From West Alabama Newsroom– People in Selma are beginning to see — the start of some progress — as the process of cleaning up after the recent tornado continues. As city streets reopen to thru-traffic — the full extent of the devastation caused by the tornado — is becoming more apparent. “As of today, we have the majority of all…
NWS: Preliminary storm reports released for Dallas and Autauga counties
NWS officials says at least an EF2 tornado hit the Selma area, while at least an EF3 tornado hit the Kingston community in Autauga County.
Selma police make arrest in city’s first murder of the year
49-year-old Steven Williams was arrested and charged in the death of 38-year-old Otis Donnell Carter.
City of Selma Declares State of Emergency over Water System
Selma Mayor James Perkins, Jr. has declared a state of emergency over the city’s water system due to the cold weather.
A New Initiative Aims to Bring Big Improvements to Selma
From West Alabama Newsroom– Some big improvements could be on the way to Selma. The city is one of four in the country chosen for a special initiative. The Partnership for Equitable and Resilient Communities is designed to help marginalized communities tap into federal dollars to help tackle areas of need in the community. “The federal government has passed a…
Alabama judge refuses dismissal in Confederate chair theft
A chair-shaped monument went missing last year from 200-year-old Live Oak Cemetery in Selma.
