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Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences names academic building in honor of Gov. Kay Ivey

Updated Oct 29, 2026

Gov. Kay Ivey returned to Demopolis Thursday to see the progress of a school she envisioned for rural Alabama students to find out that its academic building will bear her name.

Two candidates qualify for Selma Ward 1 special election set for Dec. 8

Updated Oct 28, 2026

Selma police chief reports on arrests, prepares city council for police station renovation needs

Updated Oct 28, 2026

Selma installs new scoreboard at Memorial Stadium in time for crosstown game

Updated Oct 28, 2026

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Well Sis Nurse Practitioner Expo and Health Fair set for Nov. 6

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Well Sis Nurse Practitioner Expo and Health Fair set for Nov. 6

Updated 9 hrs ago

Well Sis is sponsoring the Nurse Practitioners Expo and Health Fair Friday Nov. 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Michael Catherine Bullock Community and Recreation Center.

Watch: Freedom Riders mural getting painted in Selma

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Watch: Freedom Riders mural getting painted in Selma

Updated 11 hrs ago

A community art project in downtown Selma is bringing together young artists, civic organizations and participants in a national Freedom Ride commemoration as part of an effort to connect art, history and voter engagement.

Watch: Memorial Stadium gets new scoreboard

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Watch: Memorial Stadium gets new scoreboard

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The city of Selma has installed a new Nevco scoreboard at Memorial Stadium just in time for the cross-county game between the Selma High School Saints and the Keith High School Bears Oct. 30.

Watch: Selma chief says station needs repairs, updates on crimes

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Watch: Selma chief says station needs repairs, updates on crimes

Updated 11 hrs ago

Selma Police Chief Ettice Brickus told the Selma City Council that her department is continuing to search for the person or persons who fired shots near Memorial Stadium on Oct. 16, causing th…

Elections

Watch: General Election is Tuesday

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Todd and Cindy talk about the General Election on Nov. 3, instructing residents to get sample ballots ahead of Tuesday to prepare for the election . Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Watch: Sewell gives funds for two Dallas County properties

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Watch: Sewell gives funds for two Dallas County properties

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US Rep. Terri Sewell made two funding announcements in Selma-Dallas County last week that included $1.6 million for improvements along Alabama Avenue and $250,000 for the Craig Field Airport a…

Watch: ASHS names academic building for Gov. Ivey

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Watch: ASHS names academic building for Gov. Ivey

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Gov. Kay Ivey returned to Demopolis Thursday to see the progress of a school she envisioned for rural Alabama students to find out that its academic building will bear her name.

Selma Ward 1 candidates announced for Dec. 8 election

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Selma Ward 1 candidates announced for Dec. 8 election

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Two candidates have qualified for the open Ward 1 seat on the Selma City Council.

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Watch: Freedom Riders mural getting painted in Selma

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Watch: Memorial Stadium gets new scoreboard

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Watch: Selma chief says station needs repairs, updates on crimes

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Watch: General Election is Tuesday

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Demopolis ends season with loss to Marbury

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Demopolis ends season with loss to Marbury

Updated 5 hrs ago

The Demopolis High School Tigers ended a 3-7 football season at home Oct. 29 with another loss, this time to the Marbury High School Bulldogs.

Brad Fisher

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Saints Fest 2026 raises $40K in donations for Selma High band, athletics

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Saints Fest 2026 raises $40K in donations for Selma High band, athletics

Oct 28, 2026

Selma High School Alumni Association’s 2026 Saints Fest raised $40,000 that they donated to Selma City Schools in a ceremony at Selma High’s Media Center on Friday.

Angela Benjamin

Selma High freshman quarterback Kole Moody visits UA campus as a top recruit

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Selma High freshman quarterback Kole Moody visits UA campus as a top recruit

Updated Oct 27, 2026

Selma High freshman quarterback Kole Moody is being scouted by The University of Alabama.

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All the Hats Conference to be hosted at WCCS on Nov. 10

Oct 29, 2026

The upcoming All the Hats Conference hosted at Wallace Community College Selma (WCCS) on Nov. 10 will provide networking and education for small business owners and nonprofit leaders.

Nathan Prewett

Sewell presents check for Craig Field, renovation of 14 Alabama Avenue buildings

Oct 28, 2026

US Rep. Terri Sewell made two funding announcements in Selma-Dallas County last week that included $1.6 million for improvements along Alabama Avenue and $250,000 for the Craig Field Airport and Industrial Authority.

Todd Prater

Reporter

Big River Carwash celebrates 10th anniversary in Selma

Oct 22, 2026

What began as a locally owned car wash in Selma has grown into a multi-location business across Alabama, and its leaders say community support has been the key to that success.

Todd Prater

Reporter

Facing pushback on data centers, tech giants are promising hosts more money and fewer secrets

Oct 22, 2026

With host communities across the U.S. turning against their gargantuan data centers, America's technology giants are promising to take fewer taxpayer handouts, keep fewer secrets or shower more money onto the communities willing to allow the server warehouses.

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Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences names academic building in honor of Gov. Kay Ivey

Updated Oct 29, 2026

Gov. Kay Ivey returned to Demopolis Thursday to see the progress of a school she envisioned for rural Alabama students to find out that its academic building will bear her name.

Cindy Fisher

Publisher

ASHS scores another $5M in state funds for construction of its Demopolis campus

Updated Oct 23, 2026

The state has allocated another $5 million to the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences in Demopolis for capital expenses.

Cindy Fisher

Publisher

University of Alabama receives $2.1 billion in fundraising commitments

Oct 15, 2026

The University of Alabama received more than $2.1 billion in charitable commitments during a 10-year fundraising campaign, the university announced Monday.

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Selma youth artists create mural honoring Freedom Riders, voting rights

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Selma youth artists create mural honoring Freedom Riders, voting rights

Oct 28, 2026

Todd Prater

Reporter

Civil rights photography project that visited Selma opens new exhibit in Mississippi this week

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Civil rights photography project that visited Selma opens new exhibit in Mississippi this week

Updated Oct 26, 2026

Photographs documenting Mississippi's Civil Rights Movement will be brought together for the first time in a new exhibition opening this week in Jackson. Like a similar exhibition held in Selma earlier this year, visitors will be invited to help identify the people, places and stories captur…

Cindy Fisher

Publisher

Great Pumpkin Festival to bring free family fun to historic Marion property Oct. 31

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Great Pumpkin Festival to bring free family fun to historic Marion property Oct. 31

Oct 19, 2026

Families are invited to celebrate fall with pumpkin painting, live music, games and more during The Great Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, Oct. 31, at historic VanCleave Hall and the Project Horseshoe Farm Community Garden in Marion.

Outdoors

Dr. Ruby Perry, Longtime Veterinary Medical Educator, Elected Chair of Environmental Management Commission

Oct 19, 2026

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Dr. Ruby L. Perry, retired Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Tuskegee University, was elected today to chair the Alabama Environmental Management Commission (AEMC).

Extension Specialist: Rising Diesel Prices Add Pressure to Alabama Farmers at Harvest

Sep 25, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Alabama row crop farmers are facing sharply higher harvest expenses as diesel prices climb well above the levels used to build 2026 production budgets.

Deer management and herd health seminar to be held in Livingston

Sep 4, 2026

A deer management and herd health seminar will be held by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCN) in Livingston on Sept. 8.

Nathan Prewett

Opinion

Domestic violence - SABRA stands with victims, always

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Domestic violence - SABRA stands with victims, always

Oct 20, 2026

Domestic Violence Awareness month is a time when SABRA once had activities happening regularly.We will be there again, but this year, we are rebuilding and focusing on being well positioned to serve people in the poorest parts of Alabama - places long forgotten and unseen by those who could …

Opinion

Sportsmanship Is Not Optional — It Is the Standard We Must Defend

Oct 7, 2026

As a teacher, coach, administrator, and now as executive director of the AHSAA, I have come to believe that every high school contest asks the adults in attendance a simple question: Are we helping young people learn the right lessons, or are we allowing the pressure to win to teach the wrong ones?

Opinion

Economic Development Wins for Alabama Shaping Governor Kay Ivey’s Legacy

Oct 5, 2026

Governor Kay Ivey’s term of office is soon coming to an end. And while her legacy will be that she was the longest continuously serving governor in state history, she can rightly point to the success of economic development while she led the state.

Obituaries

Obituary: James Edward Ware

Oct 14, 2026

We Honor the Life and Legacy of James Edward Ware - Selma, Alabama, an exemplary Public Serv…

Selma Mayor Johnny Moss III announces passing of his father, Johnny Moss Jr.

Updated Jul 21, 2026

The father of Selma Mayor Johnny Moss III has passed away.

Lannie's Bar-B-Que matriarch Lula Hatcher passes away

Updated Jul 15, 2026

Lannie’s Bar-B-Que in Selma has announced the passing of owner Lula Hatcher.

Visitation set for Friday for civil rights leader Jo Ann Bland, with bridge crossing on March 4

Updated Mar 16, 2026

Funeral arrangements have been announced for civil rights leader Jo Ann Bland, who passed aw…

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Watch: General Election is Tuesday

Updated 11 hrs ago

Todd and Cindy talk about the General Election on Nov. 3, instructing residents to get sample ballots ahead of Tuesday to prepare for the election . Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Read moreWatch: General Election is Tuesday

Selma Ward 1 candidates announced for Dec. 8 election

Updated 11 hrs ago

Two candidates have qualified for the open Ward 1 seat on the Selma City Council. Read moreSelma Ward 1 candidates announced for Dec. 8 election

Sample ballots available online to prepare for Nov. 3 general election

Updated 18 hrs ago

Sample ballots for the Nov. 3 general election are now available at the Alabama Secretary of State website. Read moreSample ballots available online to prepare for Nov. 3 general election

Two candidates qualify for Selma Ward 1 special election set for Dec. 8

Updated Oct 28, 2026

Two candidates have qualified for the open Ward 1 seat on the Selma City Council. Read moreTwo candidates qualify for Selma Ward 1 special election set for Dec. 8

Watch: Election set for Dec. 8 for Selma's Ward 1 seat

Updated Oct 23, 2026

The election for Selma City Council’s Ward 1 seat has been officially set for Dec. 8. Read moreWatch: Election set for Dec. 8 for Selma's Ward 1 seat

Selma City Council Ward 1 election set for Dec. 8, qualifying ends Tuesday

Updated Oct 22, 2026

The election for Selma City Council’s Ward 1 seat has been officially set for Dec. 8. Read moreSelma City Council Ward 1 election set for Dec. 8, qualifying ends Tuesday

Alabama voters to consider Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem, school prayer

Updated Oct 26, 2026

Alabama voters will decide in November whether to amend the state constitution to require school boards to adopt policies the daily recital of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools and student-led prayer, as well as the broadcast of the Star-Spangled Banner every week. Read moreAlabama voters to consider Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem, school prayer

Watch: Sample ballots now available for general election

Updated Sep 18, 2026

Sample ballots for the Nov. 3 general election are now available at the Alabama Secretary of State website. Read moreWatch: Sample ballots now available for general election

Watch: Perry County ballot on Nov. 3 may surprise you

Updated Sep 4, 2026

Perry County voters going to the polls on Nov. 3 will see Donald Bennett Sr. as the Democratic option for the District 1 County Commission seat – not longtime incumbent Albert Turner Jr. Read moreWatch: Perry County ballot on Nov. 3 may surprise you

Perry County ballot has Bennett's name as Democratic nominee for District 1 Commission

Updated Sep 17, 2026

Perry County voters going to the polls on Nov. 3 will see Donald Bennett Sr. as the Democratic option for the District 1 County Commission seat – not longtime incumbent Albert Turner Jr. Read morePerry County ballot has Bennett's name as Democratic nominee for District 1 Commission

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