From the West Alabama Newsroom– The city of Selma provides summer jobs for over a hundred — high school and college students this summer. Monday was orientation day for participants in the first half of the city’s Summer Youth Employment Program. Fourteen city departments including the mayor’s office — divided up about sixty youth — who’ll work for the city…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– As the school year comes to a close in the Selma-Dallas County area — the public library is gearing up to host another busy summer. The annual Sensational Selma Summer program — features eight weeks of activities at the library. The program is designed to accommodate small children — tweens — and teenagers. It features…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Selma-Dallas County Public Library kicked off its annual summer program this week. Scores of kids came out to the library’s — Petting Zoo and Popsicles event — Wednesday morning. Library officials say for the next 8 weeks — the library will host a variety of events — to bring families out to the library…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Selma-Dallas County Public Library kicks off its annual summer program. It features eight weeks of fun summer activities — for school children of all ages. Summer Fun 2023 includes art shows — magic shows — an acting work shop — and kids will even get to build robots. “Our programming is designed to accommodate…
MONTGOMERY – Alabama High School Athletic Association member schools may re-open June 1, in accordance with Alabama State Department of Education Superintendent Dr. Eric Massey’s directive announced Thursday. AHSAA Executive Director Steve Savarese said that was welcome news for the AHSAA and its member schools. “The AHSAA, its Central Board of Control, along with the Alabama State Department of Education…
The Shoppes at EastChase Farmers Market returns Saturday, May 9. The Farmers Market and vendors are taking extra precautions to follow all CDC and State Farmers Market Authority guidelines. Vendors will be spread out so that everyone can practice social distancing. For the time being, dogs will not be allowed. This is the 16th year for the Shoppes at EastChase…
As temperatures continue to rise you should be asking if the AC in your car and home, are in shape to keep you cool this summer. Cooling and AC specialists say the calls have been pouring in over the last couple of weeks, but there’s a few things you can do before you have to call in the professionals. With near-record…
From small to big commercial chicken farms, the poultry industry in Alabama has an annual economic impact of 15 billion dollars. Commercial poultry accounts for over 65% of the annual farming revenues in the state. With summer a day away, and the temperatures heating up, technology has helped the industry improve than in decades past. Chad Grant is the owner…
Montgomery students will be the first participants in a new summer achievement program to promote literacy. Governor Kay Ivey, in conjunction with Montgomery Public Schools, the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education, the Alabama State Department of Education, and the Alabama Reading Initiative announced the “Alabama Summer Achievement Program” or ASAP Thursday. The pilot program will run from June 11th through…
For law enforcement officials, Summertime is synonymous with an increase in crime. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, one of the biggest spikes is in the number of property thefts. School will be letting out soon. It’s one of the biggest reasons for the spike in property theft, according to Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham. He says most of his…
