thanksgiving

Selma hotel continues to clean up Thanksgiving sewage backup

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma hotel continues to clean up after an untimely sewage backup that happened at the property on Thanksgiving Day. Officials at the Hampton Inn say the backup affected overflow drains throughout the first floor of the building. The backup was caused by a problem at a county-owned pumping station located next door to the…

Small businesses offer big deals to Black Friday shoppers in Selma

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Big box retail stores aren’t the only places where Black Friday shoppers — are finding big savings and great deals. Small businesses are the backbone of the state’s economy and a big part of the busiest shopping day of the year. Shopping for Black Friday deals is a Thanksgiving holiday tradition — that kicks off…

Thanksgiving Food Drive-Thru Giveaway Held in Selma

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A drive-thru food giveaway in Selma — provides food for a Thanksgiving meal — to hundreds of families. About eight tons of food were given away to about 500 families Tuesday morning at Bloch Park. Vehicles rolled through the park. And got loaded up with enough food to take them through the Thanksgiving holiday. “What…