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District Attorney commemorates crime victims in Wilcox Co.
It’s National Crime Victim’s Rights Week — and the 4th Judicial Circuit is commemorating victims all this week. Wilcox County District Attorney Robert Turner, Jr. is hosting ceremonies in each of the five counties in the 4th Judicial Circuit — commemorating crime victims and survivors. Crime...
Dallas County School Superintendent Sampson placed on administrative leave
The Dallas County School Board has placed School Superintendent Anthony Sampson on paid administrative leave following a nearly 90-minute executive session Thursday night. The board approved placing Sampson on leave with a 3-2 vote with board members Leroy Miles Jr., Mark Story and William Minor voting in favor and board members Melvin F. Brown and […] The post Dallas County School Superintendent Sampson placed on administrative leave appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
Lee keeps typewriters going five decades strong
By Lanell Downs Smith William Lee began his career in office equipment repair in 1973, during a time when many people told him typewriters were on the way out of popular use. But now, five decades later, Lee sells and service typewriters from his Montgomery-based operation, American Typewriters, to customers in Crenshaw, Butler, Lowndes, Macon, […] The post Lee keeps typewriters going five decades strong appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Softball Game Recap: Flomaton Hurricanes vs. Clarke County Bulldogs
Flomaton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 10-6 to the Clarke County Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Flomaton of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail to hit South Alabama Saturday
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 7:59 p.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 8:45 p.m. for Monroe, Conecuh and Butler counties. The storms could bring marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 7:59 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm...
Selma Mayor, Montgomery host community violence summit
Selma Mayor James Perkins Jr. participated in a Community Violence Intervention Summit, “Partnering for a Safer Community,” over the weekend at the Embassy Suites Montgomery Hotel & Conference Center. Over 300 people came for the two-day summit on April 12. The goal was to find community-driven solutions to reduce violent crime across the Black Belt […] The post Selma Mayor, Montgomery host community violence summit appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
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