Valley Grande Mayor John Hatfield has two major goals for the growing city: adding sewer lines on Alabama 22 and looking into a city police department.
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Valley Grande Mayor John Hatfield has two major goals for the growing city: adding sewer lines on Alabama 22 and looking into a city police department.
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An exterior wall of the historic Edistone Hotel collapsed Sunday night, prompting leaders involved in its restoration to push harder to save one of Selma’s most significant landmarks.
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The Selma Police Department is investigating two weekend shootings, including one that resulted in the death of a 19-year-old.
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First Baptist Church Selma has received a $40,000 grant from the state General Fund Budget, said an announcement from Sen. Robert Stewart.
Friends of Olivia marked a major milestone recently as the Selma-based nonprofit introduced its new home and announced its transition into the Arc of the Black Belt, a move founder Paige Harris said will expand services for people with develo…
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After a difficult 2025 football season, Selma High Saints opened the 2026 season strong with a 62-0 win over GW Carver High at Memorial Stadium Friday night.
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The Demopolis Dream Center came a step closer to reality on Aug. 20 when the Demopolis City Council agreed to add $50,000 to its annual budget for the proposed children’s museum.
Selma Mayor Johnny Moss III said Friday the decision to relieve Interim Police Chief Michael Perry of duty on Aug. 20 was simply part of the city’s transition toward selecting a permanent police chief.
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Spire recently provided 168 backpacks at Payne Elementary School in Selma as part of a Back to School project.
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Selma-Dallas County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sheryl Smedley stepped down July 31 after 17 years of leading tourism, business outreach and community partnerships.
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Distinguished Young Women scholarship competition for Dallas County will be held on Saturday at Selma High School.
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Alabama State School Superintendent Eric Mackey said Thursday three school districts under state intervention were showing improvements, including two in the Black Belt.
The city of Selma is asking the community to help restore Memorial Stadium.
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The Selma Public Works Committee plans to ask the city council to add a $3 fee to the garbage bill to cover the cost of residents who can’t afford to pay for the service.
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Selma's public works committee is ironing out costs for residents to pay the new garbage pickup firm PWS. At this week's meeting, the committee recommended the cost be $25 plus $3 for reserves that will pay for the 10% of residents who can't …
The interim chief of the Selma Police Department told the Selma City Council Aug. 11 that his biggest challenge hasn’t been crime. It’s been his police officers.
Dallas County officials signed a $27 million contract Aug. 12 to start full reconstruction of the jail three and a half years after it was wrecked by a tornado.
The Caden Tellier Foundation welcomed football players and coaches from across Dallas County to its second annual Community Dinner on Thursday evening at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Selma, continuing a tradition inspired by the life an…
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A woman from Selma was killed in a traffic accident that took place on Saturday, Aug. 8, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).
Dallas County officials signed a $27 million contract Aug. 12 to start full reconstruction of the jail three and a half years after it was wrecked by a tornado.
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The CITI Center in Selma has partnered with the Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship for what is hoped to be an impact on the city's small businesses.
The interim chief of the Selma Police Department told the Selma City Council Aug. 11 that his biggest challenge hasn’t been crime. It’s been his police officers.
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The Selma City Council cleared the way for Mayor Johnny Moss III to reorganize the city’s organizational structure.
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Students from Enterprise High School came to Selma on Tuesday to drop off water and hydration items to the Selma Fire Department as part of a statewide Hydration Tour.
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