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Selma Mayor James Perkins Jr. missed making the runoff for his fourth term by 29 votes in the Aug. 26 election. He announced Wednesday that neither Johnny Moss III nor Aaron Roper will receive his endorsement.
Elections

City of Selma to host ceremony recognizing Mayor James Perkins on Wednesday

  • Cindy Fisher
  • Updated Oct 21, 2025

The City of Selma is hosting a Civic Recognition Ceremony to honor Mayor James Perkins Jr. on Wednesday morning.

Selma Mayor James Perkins Jr. missed making the runoff for his fourth term by 29 votes in the Aug. 26 election. He announced Wednesday that neither Johnny Moss III nor Aaron Roper will receive his endorsement.
Elections

Perkins declines to endorse either candidate in Selma mayor race

  • By Brad Fisher
  • Updated Sep 18, 2025

Selma Mayor James Perkins Jr. announced Wednesday that he will not to endorse either candidate in the Sept. 26 runoff election for mayor.

Selma officials cut ribbon on Ralph "Shug" Jordan Track and Field facility
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Selma officials cut ribbon on Ralph "Shug" Jordan Track and Field facility

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Apr 10, 2025

Selma officials and others from the community cut the ribbon for the newly renovated Ralph "Shug" Jordan Track and Field facility on Wednesday…

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Public invited to 11th Annual Courageous Free Thinkers Series

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Updated Mar 31, 2025

The public is invited to the 11th Annual Courageous Free Thinkers Series starting on March 8. 

State of the City Address: Selma officials highlight improvements to roads, buildings, garbage, housing and more
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State of the City Address: Selma officials highlight improvements to roads, buildings, garbage, housing and more

  • Brad Fisher
  • Feb 13, 2025

Millions of dollars in state, federal and private funds have been pumped into Selma over the last several years, but Selma Mayor James Perkins…

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More details released on infrastructure projects in Selma

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Updated Mar 31, 2025

The City of Selma has released more details on infrastructure projects funded by the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) after it was announced tha…

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Dispute between mayor, landscaper spreads to council meeting, social media

  • Brad Fisher
  • Updated Mar 31, 2025

Just as the grass grows in city parks, so has the dispute between Selma Mayor James Perkins Jr. and landscaper Lemarkus Snow.

Selma Mayor introduces plan to reduce city districts from eight to five, eliminate elected Council President
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Selma Mayor introduces plan to reduce city districts from eight to five, eliminate elected Council President

  • Brad Fisher
  • Updated Jul 22, 2024

Selma Mayor James Perkins Jr. gave the Selma City Council a plan that would reduce the council from eight wards to five wards and eliminate th…

City of Selma to hold community meeting at Sophia Kingston Elementary on Tuesday
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City of Selma to hold community meeting at Sophia Kingston Elementary on Tuesday

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Jul 15, 2024

The City of Selma government staff will hold a community meeting for the public at Meadowview Elementary School on Tuesday, July 15.  

Community Violence Intervention Summit to be held on April 12-13
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Community Violence Intervention Summit to be held on April 12-13

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Updated Apr 3, 2024

Selma Mayor James Perkins Jr. and Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed will lead the 2024 Community Violence Intervention Summit on April 12 and 13. 

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