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Graduation season in Dallas County gets started Thursday
Graduation season for the seven high schools in Dallas County officially gets underway on Thursday night with two ceremonies. Meadowview Christian School will have its graduation ceremony at 6 p.m. at Wadsen Field. Morgan Academy’s graduation will be held at 7:30 p.m. at its football stadium. Selma High School will have its graduation ceremony at […] The post Graduation season in Dallas County gets started Thursday appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
PHOTO GALLERY: Aurora seen over Dallas County
Residents from all around Selma and Dallas County got a chance to see the Northern Lights for the first time in their lives without having to leave their homes. A stronger than expected solar storm allowed the Aurora Borealis to be seen as far South as nearly the Alabama Gulf Coast. People looked to the […] The post PHOTO GALLERY: Aurora seen over Dallas County appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
Head Start holds family fishing trip
By Angela Calhoun Special to The Lowndes Signal On May 4, the Lowndes County Board of Education Head Start held its annual fishing trip at Hoffman Rhyne, Jr.’s lake located in White Hall. Over one 160 students and families were in attendance and the following prizes were awarded: * Biggest Fish – Antwon Leftwich * […]
Lowndes County scholars tagged for academic excellence
Lowndes County scholars were recently recognized for their academic excellence by the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association. Meadows Rosser, William Carlton and Margaret Holladay were awarded the Tagged for Academic Excellence Scholarship at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarship Banquet held Friday, May 3 in Wetumpka. Rosser is the son of Sanford and Beth Rosser of Lowndesboro. He […]
Selma paved the way for Minter’s academic success
Selma provided the foundation for Gilley Minter’s future success. Minter recently earned a master’s degree at the University of Alabama in marriage and family therapy. She will soon receive a license in marriage and family therapy. “While the title only indicates families and couples, I plan to work as a therapist for individuals, couples, families, […] The post Selma paved the way for Minter’s academic success appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
Lowndes County Arrests April 25 – 29
April 25 * Joshua Bullock, 41 – Failure to appear possess/receipt-controlled substance, failure to appear trafficking-synthetic drugs, failure to appear firearm-persons forbidden failure to appear receiving stolen property second degree April 26 * Laquarious Saffold, 26 – Murder capital – vehicle, discharge gun in occupied building, attempted murder April 27 * Herman Cleveland, 38 – […]
Alabama under a wind advisory until Tuesday morning
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory at 3:19 a.m. on Tuesday in effect until 9 a.m. for Lowndes, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Lee, Russell, Pike and Barbour counties. The weather service comments, "Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts may be as high as 40 mph." "Gusty winds will...
‘Cicadapocalypse’ rare occurrence to enjoy
An Editorial Opinion of The Luverne Journal Some are calling the 2024 cicada emergence a “cicadapocalypse.” And, with insects swarming in unison from Broods 13 and 19, which typically emerge every 17 and 13 years respectively, it is little wonder Google Trends data indicates Alabamians are among citizens in the top five states across the […] The post ‘Cicadapocalypse’ rare occurrence to enjoy appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Lowndes County students rank ‘head of class’
Three Lowndes County residents recently joined the oldest honor society in America, an opportunity afforded to only the top 10% of undergraduate students nationwide. The honor society of Phi Kappa Phi is America’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. The Auburn University at Montgomery chapter initiated Madison Cole of Hope […]
Woman wanted in deadly Selma shooting
SELMA, Ala. (WSFA) - The Selma Police Department is on the lookout for a homicide suspect. Police have an arrest warrant for 29-year-old Taylor Thomas. She is wanted on charges of murder and first-degree assault. The double shooting happened on May 3. Police say they were called to the 100...
Central High senior awarded Elmore Bolling Initiative Scholarship
Central High School senior, Mariah Graham, has been awarded the 2024 Elmore Bolling Initiative Scholarship. She will attend Alabama A&M University in the fall. “Mariah Graham represents the hope and potential that my father envisioned for future generations,” said Bolling’s daughter, Josephine Bolling McCall. “We are confident she will carry forward the torch of innovation […]
Dallas County man dies following shooting in Selmont
A Dallas County man died from injuries he received in a wild shootout at the Pine Glenn Subdivision of Selmont on May 4. According to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office, Chico Madison, 20, was killed during a drive-by shooting. After the shooting, suspects left a car and ran between the houses. By the time DSCO […] The post Dallas County man dies following shooting in Selmont appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
Rebels tag state clay shooting championship
The Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) hosted the 3rd Annual Sporting Clays Tournament Friday morning at the Lower Wetumpka Shotgun Sports Club. Lowndes Academy tagged the championship averaging 89.25. In second place, Fort Dale Academy gained the runner-up title averaging 86.5. Individual Champions were Cooper Dansby (94) and Kasen Dismukes (94) from Lowndes Academy. Making […]
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