Selma in a sentence

As the community continues to mourn, the Selma City Manager says the city is working closely with the Selma Police Department and family to arrange a memorial, which is expected later this month.

Selma City Council President Billy Young is joined by family members as he is sworn into office during a ceremony Monday at Selma High School.

Born and raised in Selma, HaVon moved to Atlanta, Georgia in December 2023, but paid tribute to his hometown in an episode of on May 13. “I would not be here without Selma,” said HaVon.

Known for his standout performances in films like “Ray,” and “Selma Lord Selma,” as well as TV series such as “The Family Business” and “Saints & Sinners,” Powell will bring his wealth of experience to this heartfelt portrayal.

SELMA – One person was shot at a birthday party in Selma.

In Selma they will also partake in a Blocos Afro-style parade prior to the 53rd Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee to commemorate the demonstrations that prompted Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act.

SELMA, Ala. (AP) - Three Selma police officers have been indicted on charges of making false statements during an investigation by the state.

Advanced ACT announced plans for a remote air traffic control tower center in Selma that is poised to revolutionize air space management in the U.S. through its technology to serve multiple airports from one location.

Adventist Health in Selma holds prayer service for officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr.

As they had in Birmingham and Selma, they would seek change through nonviolent confrontation between those that resisted and those that demanded change.

Chief Thomas worked his way up the ranks at the Selma Police Department.

Citing the civil rights movement and the Selma coverage, Melber said part of the reason for the pushback at the Times and other media outlets is that journalists are trying not to repeat the mistakes of the past.

City of Selma Planning and Development Director Danielle Wooten told the city council that Tri County Construction has agreed to do the work later this summer.

Community members showed up by the dozens to a town council meeting in Selma Tuesday night.

He and Common won an Oscar in 2015 for the song from the Selma soundtrack.

He said tear and rubber bullets are "very inflammatory terms," bringing up images of coups d'état, or of police attacking people who had been marching for Black civil rights outside Selma, Ala., in 1965.

In Selma, the city council met on a sidewalk using lights from cellphones and declared a state of emergency.

It was mainly to fit in. I would happily talk about how hot Ryan Phillippe’s butt looked in Cruel Intentions, but not how watching Selma Blair and Sarah Michelle Gellar making out made me feel tingles.

Last year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day marked the first without Sister Mary Antona Ebo, the only black Catholic nun who marched with civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Selma, Ala in 1965.

Laterika Edwards scored 19 points as the Lady Panthers prevailed 38-32 on Friday at Selma High Gymnasium.