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By Travis Gupton The Selma Times-Journal Selma City Schools honored their 2022-2023 Teachers of the Year at the last school board meeting of the year on Tuesday. The winners were Jessica Roberson of Selma High School and Jessica Spivey of the School of Discovery Preparatory Academy. Spivey is the Media Specialist at the School of […]
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A representative from the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee appeared at the Selma City Council meeting on Tuesday night. Sam Walker addressed the city council and requested that they waive fees on certain city businesses to be used during the jubilee, which will be held during the first weekend in March. Selma City Councilwoman Lesia James […]
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The Selma Police Department will have its annual Christmas Toy Giveaway on Tuesday at the Selma Police Athletic League. The event will be held from 2-4 p.m. Toys will be given away. Food will also be served. The toys are for kids ages 12 and under. Detective Dorothy Cowan, Executive Director of Selma PAL, said […]
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Mr. Joseph Sims Of Selma, AL. Passed December 9, 2022 Services are incomplete at this time. and will be announced at a later dater by Randall Miller Funeral Service & Crematory, Inc.
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Mr. Nathaniel “Bill” Cole of Selma, AL Passed December 9, 2022 Funeral Service will be held Saturday, December 17, 2022 at noon, From Miller’s Chapel, 608 St. Phillips St., Selma, AL Burial in Miller Memorial Gardens, 500 Hooper Dr., Selma, AL. Directed by Randall Miller Funeral Service & Crematory, Inc.
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By Travis Gupton The Selma Times-Journal The Selma City School board met for the final time of the year on Tuesday night. The meeting was mostly taken up by the announcement of the 2022 Teacher of the Year Awards and the discussion of the data received from the Alabama Department of Education. The data showed […]
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The City of Selma and Selma City Schools released information on the death of a high school student last month. At a press conference Wednesday morning at the Vaughn Smitherman Museum, Selma Mayor James Perkins Jr., Selma Schools Superintendent Zickeyous M. Byrd, Selma police Chief Kenta Fulford and Lt. Jason Dinunzio of the Alabama State […]
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With the threat of inclement weather forecasted in Dallas County, Selma City Schools will dismiss today at noon. All after-school activities are canceled.
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By Travis Gupton The Selma Times-Journal The City of Valley Grande held its annual Christmas in the Park on Sunday at Valley Grande Walking Trail. Despite the rain, over 100 kids came out and enjoyed elves, Santa Claus, and the Grinch. Christmas music played as the kids ran around the pavilion to enjoy their time. […]
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A meet and greet was held Sunday for newly-elected officials in Dallas County at the Five and Dime. District 23 State Senator Robert Stewart, District Attorney-elect Robert L. Turner Jr., Dallas County Sheriff Mike Granthum, State Rep. Prince Chestnut, Dallas County District Court Judge Vernetta Perkins, and USDA State Director Nivory Gordon Jr. all dropped […]
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The City of Valley Grande held its annual Christmas in the Park on Sunday despite heavy rain. Valley Grande Councilwoman Sara Day, who’s in charge of special events, said the rain only moved the two-hour event into the pavilion. Day also said the city was determined to have the event as scheduled. The city residents […]
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Several subjects will be up for discussion at the Selma City Council meeting on Tuesday night. The meeting will start at 6 p.m in the Council Chamber. The city council could vote on some of the issues that was discussed at the Work Session, which City Council President Billy Young, council members Atkin Jemison, Sam […]
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A Dallas County resident was elected to the Alabama Farmers Federation’s State Greenhouse, Nursery & Sod Committee this week. Heather Wright of Dallas County was picked during ALFA Farmer’s 101st annual meeting in Montgomery. State commodity committee members help direct policy for the state’s largest farm organization, allocate research dollars and coordinate educational sessions for […]
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By Christine S. Weerts Special to The Selma Times-Journal John Haden Smith was volunteering with a mission project – United for the City – at Water Avenue Baptist Church two summers ago, when he saw that the children he was serving had no place to play. After Bible lessons, the children wanted to play outside, […]
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Ms. Mary Sewell, of Selma, Passed on 12/9/22. Services are incomplete at this time.
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Ms. Diane Giles of Montgomery, Selma native Passed on 12/7/22 Services are incomplete at this time.
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Ms. Rosie Mae Thomas Of Monassas VA, Formerly Dallas Co, Passed on 12/5/22. Services are incomplete at this time.
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Mr. Detric F. Steele Of Fayetteville ,NC Passed on 12/5/22 Services are incomplete at this time.
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Ms. Daffaine Shannon Of Selma, Passed 12/4/22 Services are incomplete at this time.
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Fred Morrison 75, resident of Selma, AL. passed away on December 8, 2022. Service details are incomplete but will be announced at a later date by Ashley’s JH Williams & Sons Funeral Home
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Mr. Lemuel Smith, passed away on December 6, 2022. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date by Lewis Brothers Funeral Home.
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Mrs. Priscilla Smiley Middleton Of Montgomery , Native of Selma, Passed December 5, 2022 Funeral Service will be held Tuesday December 13, at 1 pm. From Miller’s Chapel Selma, Al Burial in Lorenzo Harrison Memorial Gardens.
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Emily Katherine Horn Age 31 resident of Selma, Al, died on 12/02/2022 in Selma, AL. Services are scheduled for 12/11/2022 at 2 p.m. Miller Funeral Chapel. Survivors include: Parents Tamblyn Garrison, Mother, David White, Step-father, John R. Horn, father. Daughter Lillian Avery Johnson. Sisters Mary CLaire White; Erin White Bartlett. Other relatives; Jude and Steve […]
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The City of Valley Grande will host its annual Christmas in the Park event on Sunday afternoon. The event will be held from 2-4 p.m. at the Valley Grande Walking Trail. Councilwoman Sara Day, who’s in charge of the Walking Trail and Community Events, said that Santa Claus and the Grinch will be at the […]
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Marcus Jaran Cleveland, age 33 and resident of Selma, AL passed away on December 2, 2022 in Selma, AL. Services are scheduled for December 10, 2022 at 1:30pm at Ellwood Church officiated by Pastor A.L Brown. Burial will be at Mount Olive #1, Services will be directed by Ashely’s J.H Williams. Survivors include his spouse […]
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Ms. Gloria J. Winters, 79, of Selma, AL passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022. Funeral services have been scheduled for Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 2:00PM from the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church with Dr. Felicia King-Thomas, officiating. Burial will follow in the Lorenzo Harrison Memorial Gardens with Lewis Brothers Funeral Home serving with excellence […]
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Mr. Charles McCants, 76, of Selma, AL passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Graveside services have been scheduled for Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 1:00PM from the Pineview Memory Gardens with Lewis Brothers Funeral Home serving with excellence through professional service..
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Ms. Shenika M. Oliver, 37, of Selma, AL passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022. Graveside services have been scheduled for Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 12:00 Noon from the Lincoln Cemetery with Lewis Brothers Funeral Home serving with excellence through professional service.
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Mrs. Lillian L. Bradley Of Orrville, AL Passed on 12/4/22 Funeral Service – Saturday, December 10, 2022at noon, Location Miller Funeral Home Chapel. Selma, Burial – Prosperity CME Churchyard Cemetery, Orrville.
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Mr. Prime Blue Of Tyler, Passed on 12/4/22 Funeral Service – Saturday December 10, 2022 at 11 a.m. Location Camp Creek Baptist Church, Tyler Burial Camp Creek Churchyard Cemetery, Tyler.
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Mr. Demetric Moore Of Selma, Passed on 12/4/22 Funeral Service – Saturday December 10, 2022 at 11 a .m. Location – Ellwood Community Church, Selma Burial Good Hope Church Cemetery, Sardis.
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James “Jim” Edward Byrum, age 73 of Mentone, passed away early Sunday morning at his residence. Mr. Byrum was born January 1, 1949 in Madison County, to the late Robert & Dora Hill Byrum. He is the first graduate of the Master’s of Social Work Program at the University of Alabama. He worked as a […]
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Selma High School has its first player in over 20 years competing in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Football game on Saturday. Selma safety Dakaari Nelson is one of 40 players competing against the Mississippi All-Stars on Saturday at noon at Whitney Bank Stadium in Mobile. The Penn State verbal commitment is the first Saint since 2001 […]
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By Travis Gupton The Selma Times-Journal The Selma Artist Guild hosted their annual Christmas open house on Sunday to promote and sell art made by local artists in Selma. The art in the gallery ranged from hand drawings, paintings, and photography that were on sale to the public. “ This open house is giving people […]
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By Travis Gupton The Selma Times-Journal The Evans Special Needs Volunteer board met on Tuesday to review this year. Board president and the event’s founder, George Evans, gave a special thank you to those who volunteered for the Golf Classic in October. The former Selma Mayor said it was a huge success and that he’s […]
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By Travis Gupton The Selma Times-Journal Sean Dietrich was the guest speaker at the Selma-Dallas County Public Library last Thursday. Also known as Sean of the South, Dietrich spoke at the “Lunch at the Library” event. Dietrich sold some of his books and took pictures with the guest. The Vaughn room in the library was […]
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Last weekend I was in shock while I watched football. TCU lost and so did USC and I thought who in the world would make it to the final four? The committee had a lot to consider when it came to the final four and the College Football Playoffs. There were some good teams knocking […]
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The Valley Grande City Council approved the 3 percent Sales Tax Invoices for Dave’s Market owner Dave Oliver on Monday. The entire city council was present: Mayor Wayne Labbe, council members Sara Day, Kay Davidson, Bruce Hughes, and Robbie Rose. The council discussed the $417,000 invoices and unanimously approved them. Oliver will be getting $13,000 […]
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The City of Selma wrapped up its two-day Christmas on Sunday with several events. Selma Mayor James Perkins Jr. and his wife, Cynthia Perkins, lit the city’s Christmas tree on Sunday at James Perkins Jr. Park. Perkins addressed the spacious crowd before lighting the tree. “This is a season of giving, a season of love, […]
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The Selma Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher Program’s waiting list will remain open until December 21. Interested applicants can submit applications online and include eligible residents of Dallas and Wilcox counties. In the past, interested applicants submitted applications in-person. People wanting to apply can do so at www.selmahousing.com and click the link to “Apply for […]
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For only the second time in its nine-year history, Alabama won’t be part of the College Football Playoffs. Ohio State edged the Crimson Tide for the fourth and final spot, joining Georgia, TCU and Michigan in the national semifinals on New Year’s Eve. Some of us already knew that Alabama would have a tough time […]
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Under heavy rain, the City of Selma held its annual Christmas parade on Saturday morning. As raindrops fell from the sky, Parade Grand Marshall Valerie Reese Harris opened the parade, followed by Selma Mayor James Perkins Jr. and his wife, Cynthia Perkins, the Selma City Council, the Dallas County Commission, Dallas County Circuit Clerk Lynnethia […]
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A Selma man was killed Friday night in what the Selma Police Department said it looks like an accidental shooting after an initial investigation by the SPD. According to Selma Police Chief Kenta Fulford and Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson, the incident occurred around 8 p.m. Friday night at the 1500 block of Highland […]
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By Staff Reports The Selma Times-Journal The Selma Art Guild (SAG) Gallery will hold its Christmas Open House on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 2-4 p.m. Artwork from more than a dozen artists will be for sale. Original art includes watercolor, oils, acrylics, photography, drawings, fabric art, and more. Historic Selma prints are also available. […]
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George H. Taylor of Selma, Alabama passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma at the age of 83. George was born in Selma on February 28, 1939 to the late Willis G. Taylor and the late Lucille Sanderson Taylor. George dedicated 30 plus years of his life […]
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Lela Melton Doss, of Lockport NY, a Former resident of Selma, entered into eternal rest 11/26/2022 in Lockport, New York. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Walker Mortuary.
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Ms. Essie Smith, 86, of Selma, AL passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Graveside services have been scheduled for Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 11 a.m. from the Lorenzo Harrison Memorial Gardens with Lewis Brothers Funeral Home serving with excellence through professional service.
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Deacon George Moore was born in Marion Junction, Alabama on November 8, 1943, to Lewis, Sr. and Roberta Moore. He transitioned from this world of labor and pain to the land of rest and reward on Monday, November 28, 2022. Deacon Moore is preceded in death by his parents: Lewis, Sr. and Roberta Moore; his […]
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Rex Patton Waldrop passed away November 29, 2022 at Kirkwood on the River in Birmingham, Alabama at the age 87. He was preceded in death by his son, Barry Glen Waldrop. He is survived by his beloved wife, Juanita Leith “Nita” Wal-drop; his children, Steven Rex (Tatyana) Waldrop, Alison Wal-drop Stewart, Thomas Keith (Debra) Waldrop; […]
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The year was 1916, and the First World War was raging in Europe when George A. Swift and his bookkeeper brother, William P. “Will” Swift collaborated to open Swift Drug in a still iconic building in downtown Selma. For 106 years after that October day, Swift Drug Company has been serving generations of Selma and […]
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