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A verbal argument between two men escalated into a shooting late Saturday night, leaving a 41-year-old Selma man hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Selma Police Department.

Jason Trimnal, 36, was arrested and booked into the Perry County Jail following the incident. He is accused of shooting Michael Elmore, 41.

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GADSDEN — Standing on the scale of Neely Henry Lake, watching the digital numbers settle, Selma native Mark Black finally felt the weight of years of near-misses roll off his shoulders.

For an angler who built his passion from the muddy banks of central Alabama, breaking through on the regional stage wasn’t just about taking home a trophy, it was about proving ...


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Damon Kanard Hooks, 18, arrested on July 27 by the Selma Police Department, first degree theft of property, breaking and entering of a vehicle, two counts of capital murder, no bond.

Keandre Dashon Williams, 21, arrested on July 28 on U.S. Highway 80 by the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, second degree unlawful possession of marijuana, $1,000.

Steven Bryant,...


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Heading back to school can be as stressful as it is exciting, but community leaders, local churches, and civic groups across Selma and Dallas County are doing everything they can to make sure no student starts the year empty-handed.

Starting Saturday, Aug. 1, a wave of free back-to-school bashes, supply giveaways, and family fun events will pop up across Selma. The goa...


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A room full of local business owners, community leaders, and city officials gathered at the Selma Convention Center on Tuesday, July 28, to celebrate a fresh chapter for downtown.

The Selma Main Street Kickoff Luncheon marked the city’s official entry into the Main Street Alabama network, launching a long-term push to breathe new life into the historic business distri...


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