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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.
Expect marble-sized hail with thunderstorms to hit Central Alabama Friday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Friday at 2:01 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 2:30 a.m. for Dallas, Autauga and Lowndes counties. The storms may bring marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 2:01 a.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms...
Severe storms possible Thursday
Selma and Dallas County could see a round or two of severe weather Thursday, May 9, as a cold front is expected to push through Alabama by Friday afternoon. Matt Grantham, meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Birmingham, said a line of severe storms will be pushing through the state overnight Wednesday, May 8, […] The post Severe storms possible Thursday appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
Dallas County man charged with capital murder in Montgomery case
A Dallas County man has been charged with capital murder in connection with a Montgomery homicide case, police said. Keehsar Henderson, 18, of Minter, is charged in connection with the April 7 shooting death of Christopher Manuel, 52, of Montgomery, said Maj. Saba Coleman, spokeswoman for the Montgomery Police Dept.
David Murdock Column: On dreams, stories and conversations about my mother
Over the years since my mother died, I think I’ve told just about all her stories that can fit into the space of this column. She had a lot more, of course, but I’d have to write multiple parts. My favorite story of Mom’s has to be the one about her “$42 worth of courage” that I wrote just after she died in 2011. Basically, Mom borrowed money to travel from Camden, Alabama, where she was born, to Florence...
Opinion: We enjoyed Lunch at the Library
An Editorial Opinion by The Selma Times-Journal The Selma-Dallas County Public Library closed its annual “Lunch at Library Series” for the 2023-24 year on May 2. We were impressed with the unique mix of guest speakers executive director Becky Nichols produced twice a month on Thursdays at noon, ranging from an interior decorator to the […] The post Opinion: We enjoyed Lunch at the Library appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
Duncan: Alabama No. 1 for endangered species
Alabama Audubon executive director Dr. Scot Duncan closed the Selma-Dallas County Public Library’s Lunch at the Library series for the 2023-24 season on Thursday. Duncan discussed his two books, “Southern Wonder: Alabama’s Surprising Biodiversity” and “Southern Rivers: Restoring America’s Freshwater Biodiversity.” “We have a lot to brag about in Alabama,” Duncan said. “We are fourth […] The post Duncan: Alabama No. 1 for endangered species appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
Meet the Alabama Student Working to Educate Us On Cybersecurity Breaches
Monroeville, Alabama, college student AJ Nettles has had a strong interest in and passion for technology since childhood. From as long as he could remember, he was drawn to computers and how they worked. And, well, that passion recently led him to be named one of the winners of Apple’s 2024 Swift Student Challenge, a prestigious worldwide competition where the next generation of developers, creators, and entrepreneurs have the opportunity to showcase their creative, coding capabilities.
Monroeville man admits raising dogs for fighting; 38 dogs seized in raid
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Monroeville man pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges related to dogfighting, admitting that he raised and sold pit bulls. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office raided a property last summer and arrested Gecoby Penn. Federal prosecutors later picked up the case and charged him with 17 counts of knowing possession a dog for the purposes of having the dog participate in an animal fighting venture.
Crime victims recognized at ceremony
Families joined with local, state and federal officials to remember and raise awareness of crime victims in the Fourth Circuit Court District Saturday at the Selma Amphitheater for a National Crime Victims Week ceremony. Families of local crime victims set up tents around the amphitheater area decorated with photos, candles and memorabilia of their lost […] The post Crime victims recognized at ceremony appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
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