From the West Alabama Newsroom– Edmundite Missions hosts its 6th Annual Toy Giveaway in Selma on Saturday. Thousands of toys — gift cards — and free lunches will be given away to kids — up to 18 years old. The event will be held at Bullock Community Recreation Center — from 10 am to 1 pm. Organizers say helping to…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Wilcox County non-profit hosted a Christmas shopping event today in Pine Hill — to help dozens of families have a very Merry Christmas. The Family Christmas Sponsorship at Pine Hill Mission — is providing free Christmas gifts to over 70 families. People who participated got to to pick out several items for each member…
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From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma Police are honoring the memory of a fallen police officer — and giving back to the community at the same time. Golden Bike and Toy Giveaway — honors the memory of slain Selma police officer — Marquis Moorer. Moorer was shot and killed in the line of duty — nearly one year ago. “Not…
For six years now, we’ve partnered with the Salvation Army to collect toys for families in need through our Magical Christmas Toy Drive. Last week, we packed up all of the toys from our toy vault, and sent them over to Salvation Army’s headquarters. Wednesday, those toys now got a new home.. under the Christmas trees of hundreds of families…
A Troy community non-profit organization is preparing for a day of giving back to the community. The Christian Love Community Center will have its 6th Annual Day of Giving this Friday. Volunteers are expecting a big turnout. “We cater to the needs of the community,” Lawanda Bell with the Christian Love Community Center said that is the main mission of…
Montgomery police are looking for a man wanted for robbing a Montgomery store of Christmas gifts. Police say he showed employees a handgun, then told them that he was taking the toys from the business without paying for them. Witnesses say he was possibly a driver or passenger in a goldish/gray 4-door Toyota type vehicle. If you have any information…
Two Salvation Army volunteers try to decide where the next cart of toys will go. The toys collected from the Alabama News Network’s Magical Christmas Toy Drive went to their new homes the Tuesday before Christmas. Hundreds of people lined up outside the Salvation Army’s distribution center on Eastern Boulevard to recieve the toys and food. Salvation Army Core Leader…
Stores are pushing deals and incentives like free shipping for the final week of the holiday shopping season, as new numbers show people are spending at a bit of a slower pace than last year. Retailers pared down their inventories and offered more exclusive merchandise in a bid to avoid having to offer big discounts that shoppers have come to…
