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Welding students ACE contest in Selma
Two Lowndes County Public School Career Tech Students (CTE) students attended the Academic Challenge for Excellence (ACE) competition on April 26 hosted by Wallace Community College Selma. Central High School’s Ja’mez Fitzpatrick and Eron Foster attended the challenge with their welding instructor, Jarod Pope. Foster placed second in the welding competition.
Selma resident graduates from AUM
Messia E. Ellis trusted her process and graduated from Auburn University-Montgomery last weekend. Ellis, a Selma resident, earned a psychology degree in two years and took classes online. She finished with a 3.83 grade point average GPA was 3.83 and graduated summa cum laude. She landed a scholarship to AUM. She was a member of […] The post Selma resident graduates from AUM appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
Hyundai Motor America visits R.B. Hudson Steam Academy
Nearly 100 eighth-grade students at R.B. Hudson Steam Academy built hydrogen cars taught by Hyundai Motor America (HMA) officials on May 2 in the school’s new gymnasium. HMA partnered with Horizon Educational to provide hydrogen fuel cell workshops to R.B. Hudson students. HMA officials also discussed electric and hydrogen vehicles that will be available soon. […] The post Hyundai Motor America visits R.B. Hudson Steam Academy appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
Selma Police investigating Friday night murder
A Selma man died Saturday morning from gunshot wounds after being involved in a gunfight on Friday night on Alabama Avenue. According to Selma Police Capt. Natasha Fowlkes, Titus Channey, 36, died on Saturday from injuries after being treated at Baptist South Hospital in Montgomery. “On Friday around 9 p.m., Selma police officers responded to […] The post Selma Police investigating Friday night murder appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
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.
Selma man killed in Perry County crash
A Selma man was killed Saturday night in a single-vehicle crash on Alabama 14 in Perry County. According to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Senior Trooper Vu Quang, Bernard A. Lee, 46, of Selma died when the 2002 Chevrolet C1500 he was driving left the roadway and struck a ditch. ALEA’s report indicated that Lee was […] The post Selma man killed in Perry County crash appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
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...
Selma native talks at national cybersecurity event
GlaxoSmithKline assistant general counsel and Selma native Dondi West participated on a panel of cybersecurity and legal experts at Rivest, Shamir, and Adleman (RSA) Conference 2024 in San Francisco. The panel, titled “Navigating the Legal Landscape of Generative AI in Cybersecurity,” addressed on Tuesday from 8:30-9:20 a.m. PDT the complex legal and risk management considerations […] The post Selma native talks at national cybersecurity event appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
Local banks help the people they serve
In Marion, when the local water system failed earlier this year, pallets of water were trucked in and distributed to the community. In Sheffield, when the Shoals CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) offices were in need of a little TLC, a team of volunteers spent a sweltering summer day fixing up and refreshing the facility.
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