Watch: Selma to crack down on crime around downtown clubs

The Selma City Council on Tuesday outlined a plan to address crime and nuisance issues tied to some downtown clubs.

During a work session, council members asked Interim Police Chief Michael Perry and city staff to conduct business license checks to ensure club owners and subleasers are operating legally. The effort is aimed at reducing complaints about loud music, loitering outside businesses and crime-related incidents.

The discussion is related to a shooting that injured six people in early March on the Friday before the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee at a downtown business on Alabama Avenue where large crowds often gather outside.

Todd and Cindy talk about the effort in this segment of the Black Belt Newscast.