The Selma Times-Journal

03/07/2025

03/06/2025

03/06/2025

On Friday, several families within the community were participants of the new home giveaway drawing that was sponsored by The Black Belt Community Foundation, The Selma Housing Authority, NACA - Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America NMLS ID 4082 and the City of Selma, Alabama Government that was geared together to bring upon change.

Read more at: https://www.selmatimesjournal.com/2025/03/06/resident-wins-home-sha-naca-bbcf-parter-to-change-life-of-local-family/

03/06/2025

The Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee is underway. Here's what's on tap for today.

It’s another wavering milestone for the Queen City, embarking on 60 years, celebrating and commemorating the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee that remembers the anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the Selma to Montgomery March and the signing of the voting rights act of 1965.

03/05/2025

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03/05/2025

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Dallas County until 9:45 p.m. on March 4, 2025.

03/03/2025

Prayers go out to the six females who were wounded after shots were fired at a trail ride after party on Saturday night in the Sardis community. The Sheriff's Department is looking for the shooter or shooters from the incident.

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The Dallas County Sheriff’s Department is looking for at least one shooter who opened fire and wounded six females attending aThe Dallas County Sheriff’s Department is looking for at least one shooter who opened fire and wounded six females attending a trail ride after party on Saturday night in...

03/02/2025

John Kinnerson Jr. is currently the information technology director for the City of Selma, who strives to keep the city’s technology working and operating properly.

Read more at: https://www.selmatimesjournal.com/2025/03/02/celebrating-black-voices-john-kinnerson-jr/

03/02/2025

Last week, the students within the Dallas County Career Technical Center had local pharmacist Dr. Maya Rudolph stop by their school and educate them on the importance of healthcare science.

03/02/2025

Effective immediately, the Alabama Forestry Commission has suspended the issuance of all burn permits through Sunday, March 2, due to gusty winds and low relative humidities. The weather situation will be re-evaluated on Monday.

Effective immediately, the Alabama Forestry Commission has suspended the issuance of all burn permits through Sunday, March 2, due to gusty winds and low relative humidities. The weather situation will be re-evaluated on Monday.Very low relative humidities statewide and gusty winds, combined with dr...

03/02/2025

A miracle happened last summer. One that I witnessed. Anne had recently lost her grandfather when she met Sam. “He reminded me so much of my granddad,” she said. “His features, his work—everything. I wanted to be with Sam all the time.”

By R.A. MathewsA miracle happened last summer. One that I witnessed.Anne had recently lost her grandfather when she met Sam. “He reminded me so much of my granddad,” she said. “His features, his work—everything. I wanted to be with Sam all the time.”

03/02/2025

The story of Joseph begins in the 37th chapter of Genesis and runs through the 50th. It uncovers the power of forgiveness, strong work ethic, determination, overcoming adversity, and above all faith.

By Austin Bishop17 ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the sins and the wrongs they committed in treating you so badly.’ Now please forgive the sins of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept. 18 His brothers t...

03/02/2025

A pastor in a multi-staff church has administrative responsibility, including staff management, like it or not. I’d much rather study and read and learn something new, but overseeing the staff is important. I should have listed some goals and worked more closely with this staff minister to accomplish needed things.

By Michael J. BrooksThe pastor search committee invited me to consider moving to their town and hosted a get-acquainted meeting with leadership. A man introduced himself, abruptly announcing that a staff minister needed to be terminated. He predicted this would be among my first challenges.

03/02/2025

Prayers go out to the family of Ulysses Hardy Anderson, 45, who was confirmed as the man who was found floating in the Alabama River last week. The cause of death is still under investigation.

Read more at: https://www.selmatimesjournal.com/2025/03/02/coroner-confirms-death-of-missing-man-no-cause-determined/

03/02/2025

These massive lights are not random. Studying them evening by evening, you will find that they are organized in patterns and reliably mark how the earth moves in our galaxy.

By Van SpragueWhen you can get far away from city lights and crane your face to the sky on a cloudless night, the expanse you witness is anything but dark. It glitters with the flash of innumerable stars.These massive lights are not random. Studying them evening by evening, you will find that they a...