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Alabama Walmart ‘temporarily closed for the foreseeable future’
An Alabama Walmart store is shutting down “for the foreseeable future.”. Early Sunday morning, a Facebook post from the Walmart Eufaula page said, “Attention Eufaula and surrounding areas, we regret to inform you that your local Eufaula Walmart is temporarily closed for the foreseeable future. We are working hard to reopen as soon as possible. We are sorry for the inconvenience.”
Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission awards some licenses; litigation continues
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Thursday granted cultivation licenses to two firms after an administrative law judge recommended reversing earlier denials. The Commission awarded two cultivator’s licenses to Pure by Sirmon Farms, LLC and Blackberry Farms, LLC. The administrative judge, who was not publicly named, also found that First Choice Farms, LLC and James Gang […]
Large crowd turns out for Selma's National Night Out
A large crowd turned out for the National Night Out at Bloch Park Aug 6. National Night Out is set aside each year across the country for local police and fire departments to give out school supplies and meet kids and their parents. “The National Night out and Bike Giveaway...
Selma mayor pushes plan to eliminate garbage fees
Selma Mayor James Perkins, Jr. has come up with a plan — that he says will solve the city’s on-going garbage pick-up problems. The Perkins garbage plan won’t be free but it’ll do away with garbage fees in the city. “And the way to do that...
Alabama’s Strangest Things Posted On Craigslist
"STRANGER THINGS" is one of my all-time favorite shows. It can be very, very fascinating in many cases. Yet, this time, I can honestly say that I have been left speechless. I know that it’s not an easy task, all I can say is that you will be speechless too!
Karleigh Foster Named New 2024 Little Miss Alabama Junior Miss
Karleigh Foster Named New 2024 Little Miss Alabama Junior Miss. The 2024 Little Miss Alabama State pageant was held at the Center of Arts in Pell City, Alabama on July 28, 2024. Representing Bibb County in the state competition was Karleigh Foster. Your new 2024 Little Miss Alabama Junior Miss.
Selma City Council to consider changing form of government, occupational tax, garbage pick up
Several important issues – including the city’s form of governance, an occupational tax, garbage collection and long-term debt – are slated to be discussed at Tuesday’s Selma City Council meeting. The Selma City Council will look at taking the first steps toward changing the city from...
Judge to rule whether Alabama can prosecute people who aid out-of-state abortions
A federal judge is expected to soon decide whether Alabama can prosecute health care providers and advocates in the state who help pregnant patients get an abortion elsewhere. Abortion has been almost entirely illegal in the ruby red state since its trigger law took effect following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022. It is one of the strictest bans in the country, with no exceptions for rape or incest.
Surveying for $2.4 million street resurfacing project announced in Selma
Surveying for a $2.4 million street resurfacing project in Selma has been announced thanks to a Delta Regional Authority (DRA) grant. The funding comes from the DRA's Community Infrastructure Fund Grant Program. The project will involve milling, paving, and repairing storm water inlets in more than 60 city blocks in the downtown area and Disaster Area 1.
Brightspeed launches state of the art fiber network to bridge the divide in rural areas
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Brightspeed, a fiber broadband service provider, made a huge investment launching a state-of-the-art fiber network in the wiregrass community that lacks quality access to high speed internet. “It breaks my heart to see the numbers of where we are at and we have had internet...
Selma-Dallas County NACCP branch hosting Freedom Fund Banquet
The Selma-Dallas County branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will observe the 59th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Selma University. The program’s theme is “The Power of the Ballot; When We Vote, We Win!” “We are delighted and honored to […] The post Selma-Dallas County NACCP branch hosting Freedom Fund Banquet appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
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