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Selma police investigating shooting at Felix Heights Thursday night Selma Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday night in the Felix Heights apartments.

Selma Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday night in the Felix Heights apartments.

The first-ever student newspaper at Keith High School is officially live! 📰
The Bear Nation News is packed with stories about life at Keith and was produced by 22 students in the school’s first journalism class.

Dallas County man killed in drive by shooting on Wednesday A man from Dallas County was killed during a drive by shooting that took place on Wednesday.

A man from Dallas County was killed during a drive by shooting that took place on Wednesday.

Hope revived for purchase of abandoned Dallas Academy in Selma's Old Town district Hopes of revitalizing the Dallas Academy property in Selma’s historic district have been revived.

Hopes of revitalizing the Dallas Academy property in Selma’s historic district have been revived as a developer makes a bid to buy it for $30,000 for a studio and event space.

Communities Unlimited extends lending program for businesses in Black Belt Communities Unlimited (CU), a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has extended its lending program to businesses in the Black Belt who need financing.

Communities Unlimited has extended its lending program to businesses in the Black Belt who need financing.

Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee organizers plan to add security at future events in response to weekend shootings Organizers of the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee say they will increase security at future events following two shootings last weekend during the city’s largest annual gathering.

Organizers of the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee say they will increase security at future events following two shootings last weekend during the city’s largest annual gathering.

Dallas County Commission questions Selma police preparedness during Jubilee in wake of two shootings In the wake of two shootings during Selma’s Bridge Crossing Jubilee weekend, the Dallas County Commission used its Monday, March 9 regular meeting to voice sharp concerns about public safety

In the wake of two shootings during Selma’s Bridge Crossing Jubilee weekend, the Dallas County Commission used its Monday regular meeting to voice sharp concerns about public safety and the Selma Police Department’s preparedness.

Renovated historic building in downtown Demopolis to house bank, apartments The Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting Tuesday evening to celebrate the renovation of a historic downtown building that will soon house a bank and two new

The Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting Tuesday evening to celebrate the renovation of a historic downtown building that will soon house a bank and two new apartments.

Selma police chief defends response to Jubilee weekend shootings, asks for patience The Selma Police Department on Tuesday issued its first comment about the shootings that occurred over the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee weekend.

In Selma Police Department's first statement about the shootings that occurred over the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee weekend, Chief Kenta Fulford defended the department’s response and said arrests have been made and investigations continue.

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Selma Municipal Court makes special arrangements for Jubilee arrests Selma’s Municipal Court made special arrangements for citizens arrested for misdemeanors during the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee weekend, the court said in a statement Monday.

Selma’s Municipal Court made special arrangements for citizens arrested for misdemeanors during the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee weekend, the court said in a statement Monday.

Multimillion-dollar office project set for downtown Demopolis A multimillion-dollar development project is coming to downtown Demopolis.

A multimillion-dollar development project is coming to downtown Demopolis as a firm plans to renovate the historic George Building at the corner of N. Walnut Avenue and E. Washington Street, steps away from Rooster Park.
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At Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, leaders honor fallen foot soldiers and warn voting rights still at risk Thousands gathered in Selma this weekend to mark the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday during the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee, and it was the first commemoration held without several of

Thousands gathered in Selma this weekend for the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday during the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee. This year’s commemoration was the first without several prominent foot soldiers who died in recent months.

Selma shaken by two shootings during Jubilee weekend Two shootings have taken place in Selma this weekend while thousands are in town for the annual Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee.

Two shootings have taken place in Selma this weekend while thousands are in town for the annual Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee.

Clay Seafood opens new restaurant in Selma Clay Seafood officially opened its doors in a spot on Citizens Parkway on Monday, March 2, with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Clay Seafood officially opened its doors in a spot on Citizens Parkway on Monday, March 2, with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Foot Soldiers Breakfast moves to RB Hudson where many veteran protesters started their activism The annual Foot Soldiers Breakfast on Saturday – a reunion for alumni of the Selma civil rights movement – had a new location and new leadership this year.

The annual Foot Soldiers Breakfast was held at RB Hudson this year that used to be the segregated Black high school in Selma and where where many teen protesters first joined the movement.

Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee parade, photo gallery Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee started Saturday with events that included the Jubilee Parade through downtown Selma.

Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee parade did not disappoint on Saturday. Check out our photo gallery!

Dispute over bids could delay Marion water projects, mayor says A dispute between the Marion City Council and the city’s mayor about how the city handles sealed bids could delay critical water system repairs.

A dispute between the Marion City Council and the city’s mayor about how the city handles sealed bids could delay critical water system repairs.

Civil rights leader Bernard LaFayette dies, days before being honored at Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee Bernard LaFayette, a civil rights leader who was scheduled to be honored at the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee this weekend, passed away on Thursday.

Bernard LaFayette, civil rights leader who was scheduled to be honored at the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee this weekend, passed away on Thursday.

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Plaque unveiled at Selma’s GWC Homes honoring Bloody Sunday staging ground A patch of concrete where nearly 600 voting rights marchers assembled before the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery march was formally recognized Monday with the unveiling of a historical plaque at George…

A patch of concrete where nearly 600 voting rights marchers assembled before the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery march was formally recognized Monday with the unveiling of a historical plaque at George Washington Carver Homes.

Nurse recognized for working 50 years at Whitfield Regional Hospital Whitfield Regional Hospital honored a nurse with 50 years of service during a ceremony on Thursday.

Whitfield Regional Hospital honored nurse Jenny Long for reaching 50 years of continuous service to the hospital and the community it serves.

Former ADA Robert Bryan Jones sworn in as circuit judge serving Dallas, Perry, Wilcox, Hale and Bibb counties Robert Bryan Jones was sworn in as the new circuit judge for the 4th judicial circuit on Feb. 28, replacing retiring Judge Collins Pettaway Jr.

Robert Bryan Jones was sworn in as the new circuit judge for the 4th judicial circuit on Feb. 28, replacing retiring Judge Collins Pettaway Jr.

Community meeting on pipeline to take place in Gallion on March 3 A community meeting regarding a proposed natural gas pipeline project across Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia will be held in Gallion on March 3.

A community meeting regarding a proposed natural gas pipeline project across Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia will be held in Gallion on March 3.

Demopolis chamber gives out 2025 awards at annual Chamber Celebration Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual Chamber Celebration recently at the Demopolis Civic Center and gave out awards for 2025.

Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual Chamber Celebration recently at the Demopolis Civic Center and gave out awards for citizen, business of the year.

Dallas County juvenile detention program sees success despite rise in gun-related cases Dallas County’s juvenile detention and treatment programs are seeing dramatic shifts in the youth they serve, but staff say the mission remains the same: to protect, educate and redirect young

Dallas County’s juvenile detention and treatment programs are seeing dramatic shifts in the youth they serve, but staff say the mission remains the same: to protect, educate and redirect young people toward a better future.

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Thayer 'Bear' Spencer of Selma qualifies to run for state Senate as a Republican Thayer “Bear” Spencer of Selma has announced he is running for the 23rd District Alabama Senate Seat representing the Republican Party of Alabama.

Thayer “Bear” Spencer of Selma has announced he is running for the 23rd District Alabama Senate Seat representing the Republican Party of Alabama.

Selma moves to get on top of litter and dilapidated houses The city of Selma is moving to take control of litter and dilapidated houses.

The city of Selma is moving to take control of litter and dilapidated houses as a proposal is considered to combat illegal dumping by increasing enforcement and making eight trash dumpsters available throughout the city.