The Selma Times-Journal from Selma, Alabama (2024)

i DAILY PLANNER One Way Book Store 2 I Kn SI ret I I i 9 192 We Personalize Plaques. Irophie Awards Gilts WWW.SELMATIMESJOURNAL.COM Wednesday, February 7, 2018 www.selmatimesjournal.com Seven-Day Forecast for Selma Florence 5126 Tuscumbla 5226 Iw Huntsville Shown Is today's weather. MAhk 7941 Temperatures are today's 3g highs and tonights lows. Almanac Statistics for Montgomery through 2 p.m. m- Temperature High 76 Low 47 Precipitation Through 2 p.m.

yest. 0.00' AccuWeather DOWNLOAD OUR APP TODAY Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. 2018 TRY OUR 1326 East Highland Avenue Selma, AL-(334) 872-7513 CHICKEN TODAYS BIBLE VERSE: Dear friends, us lave one another, for twe comes from God Everyone who lores has been bom of God and knots God -John 4:7 News riffs AUBURN RELEASES MALZAHNS NEW 7-YEAR, $49 MILLION CONTRACT AUBURN (AP) Auburn coach Gus Malzahn will make at least $49 million over the next seven years under his new contract. Under the deal released Tuesday, Malzahn will make $6.7 million this year with a $100,000 annual raise. Hes scheduled to make $7.3 million in 2024.

If Auburn fires Malzahn without cause, the university would owe him 75 percent of the remaining contract value. If he takes another job before Dec. 30, 2019, Malzahn would owe $7 million. That number would go down to $1 million after 2022. Auburn agreed to the new deal in December.

Malzahn had been making about $4,725 million. The Tigers won their last five regular season games, including double-digit victories over Georgia and Alabama. The Crimson Tide beat the Bulldogs in the national championship game. BODY PULLED FROM CREEK AMID SEARCH FOR ALABAMA MAN LOUISVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A Tennessee sheriff says a body has been recovered from a creek, near the car of a missing college student from Alabama.

Blount County Sheriff James Berrong tells news outlets that the body was pulled from Georges Creek on Monday The wrecked car of 20-year-old Blake Ryan Smith had previously been located at a construction site about a quar- 1 St -innvm; is ms he body, has not been officially identified as Smiths, pending an autopsy, but the sheriff announced the discovery as an update to Smiths case. He wouldnt comment on the cause of death. Smith was last seen Saturday. The Trussville man was a student at The Crown College of the Bible, a Baptist school around 10 miles northwest of Knoxville. MISSOURI WOMAN FINDS NEIGHBORS DOG RIDING PONY BOLIVAR, Mo.

(AP) A dog riding a one-eyed pony into the night is a surely a spectacle that needs video proof. A Missouri woman made sure to get exactly that. The Springfield News-Leader reports that Callie Schenk-er pulled into her driveway Thursday to the sight of her neighbors Corgi sitting on her horse, Cricket. She recorded a 15-second video of thejtony trotting away into the darkness as the canine sits atop, looking at the camera. The 22-year-old posted the video on Facebook with the message, I cant make this stuff So we pull back in our driveway tonight and this is what we see.

This is not our dog! But apparently him and Cricket the one-eyed wonder pony are best friends." The video has received 5.3 million views as of Tuesday morning. Schenker says the Corgi's owners are Mennonites who avoid going online, so they likely dont know their dog is gaining internet fame. Community Calendar ONGOING The Selma Animal Shelter in conjunction with the Humane Society of Central Alabama will be open on the first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. for pet adoptions only.

The Selma Dallas County Public Library will have a Book Bunch from a.m. every Wednesday. The First Morning Art Walk will be held on the first Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. until noon. Blue Jean Church Selma, located at 1209 Selma holds prayer every Tuesday from 7:30 a m.

through 10 a.m. for personal needs and for the city of Selma. For more information, contact Cheril King at (334) 349-8284. Through the McKinney-Vento Assistance Act, the Dallas County School District is actively seeking to identify and enroll all students who are living in a homeless situation that reside within Dallas County Schools jurisdiction. To be eligible for local services, students must meet the criteria of homeless and attend school.

For questions, or knowing of a school-age child who needs assistance in enrolling and attending J( ot school, uontact Dorothy, Irvin at 4334) 8726251: 1 or a local school. 1,1 The Selma Police Department Athletic League is having registrations for its basketball league and after school enrichment programs for ages 7-14. Volunteer coaches and mentors are needed for the program. For more information, contact coach Collins at (334) 874-5596 or email Registration for the 20 1 8 baseball and softball league has begun. Registration is open Monday through Friday at the Selma Recreation Department office at Memorial Stadium from 8 a.m.

to 4 p.m. The registration fee is $10 and the player will need some type of identification showing the date of birth. An adult must be present to sign the registration card. For more information, call (334) 874-2140. The Whole Parent parenting classes resume starting on Thursday, Feb.

1 at The Dallas County Family Resource Center located on 1 0096 AL Hwy 14: The classes are free, but contact the DCFRC at (334) 874-7785 to reserve a spot in the class. Selma Animal Shelter in conjunction with the Human Society of Central Alabama will be open on the second Saturday of each month for pet adoptions from 1 0 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is for adoptions only. No take-ins on these days.

All adoptions are fully vetted and ready to go to a loving home. For more information, call (334) 877-2204. Southern Heritage is having a fresh strawberry sale fundraiser at R.B. Hudson Middle School from Feb. 1 through Feb.

22. Popcomopolis is having a popcorn sale fundraiser at R.B. Hudson Middle School from Jan. 22 through Feb. 9.

The Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education has opened pre-registration for the Byrd First Class Pre-K program. Pre-registration is open from Jan. 15 through March 28 at the Byrd First Class Early Learning Center located on 625 Lapsley street. Go online to https:alprek.asapconnected.com to complete the pre-registration form and submit birth certificate and proof of residency. For more information, visit www.children.alabama.gov and see pre-registration info under First Class Pre-K.

Acceptance into the program is strictly Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, located on 1359 County Road 44, is having it usher board annual observance service at 2 p.m. Pastor Raymond Brown of Providence Baptist Church will be the guest speaker. Mt. Ararat Missionary Baptist Church, located on 120 Division Street, is having its Brotherhood Breakfast at 7:30 a.m.

Mayor Dar-rio Melton will be the guest speaker. New Macedonia Baptist Church, located on 8963 County Road 37 in Valley Grande, is having an Ordination program for minister Erwin P. Moore and deacon Michael Moore at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will he Gregory C. Williams from Providence Baptist Church in Orrville.

Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church will host its Womens Day celebration at 10:00 a.m. Congresswoman Terri Sewell will be the guest speaker. Union Grove C.P. Church in Marion Junction will host its Black History Program at 1 :30 p.m. Elder Eugene Bennett Sr.

will be the guest minister. Isabella Missionary Baptist Church locat- ed at 884 County Road 7 in Tyler will celebrate ''its "annual men and womens day program at 12 p.m. The guest spfeaker will be Rev. Dion Culliver of Tabernacle Baptist Church. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Councilman Johnnie Leashore and the Administrative Committee will host a public hearing at 5 p.m.

inside the Convention Center located on 21 1 Washington Street to discuss the possible increase of the Ad Valorem Tax. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 The Selma-Dallas County Alumni Chapter of Alabama State University will meet at Ell-wood Christian Academy at 5 p.m. The Dallas County Extension Offices nine session course, Farming 101 will be held every other Tuesday evening, beginning Feb. 13 until June 12. The goal of the series is to assist beginning and transitioning farmers in making good decisions in choosing an agricultural enterprise while learning about other resources to assist them in accomplishing their farming goals.

The cost for the entire series is $80 or $10 per session including materials and refreshments. Classes will be held at the Central Alabama Farmers Co-op from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. bi-weekly. To register or for more information contact the Dallas County Extension Office at 334-875-3200 or email milesjdaubum.edu.

The deadline for registering is Monday, Feb. 5. You may register for the entire series or only for the ones you select to attend. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 The Dallas County Department of Human Resources JOBS Task Force Committee will have its quarterly task force meeting at 10 a.rn. in the main conference room of the DCCHR located on 200 Samuel O.

Moseley Drive. Vaughan Community Health Service? located at Old Orrville Rd. 200 Vaughan Way Suite B. is hosting a Free Health Screening 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, weight and BM1 (body mass index) will be checked. If you have any questions please contact Karen Morris at (334) 412-2875. through random drawing being held on March 29, at 2 p.m. in the learning center. Farming 101, a course to assist beginning and transitioning farmers, will be held every other Tuesday beginning Feb.

13 until June 12' from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be a total of nine sessions. The cost for the entire series is $80 or $10 per session. All classes will be held at Central Alabama Farmers Co-op. To register or for more information contact the Dallas County Extension Office at 334-875-3200.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 The Dallas County Department of Human Resources JOBS Task Force Committee will have its quarterly task force meeting at 10 a.m. in the main conference room of the DCCHR located on 200 Samuel 0. Moseley Drive. Book Bunch from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

at the Selma-Dallas County Public Library, Vaughan Room located on 1 103 Selma Ave. on every Wednesday. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Lunch at the Library is having Edmundite Missions-chef Hariy bominick Lead a demon-stratioYdn mSWftg clHijLife chibken for Valentines Day at the Selma-Dallas County Public Library at noon. Lunch will cost $8. Seating is limited to 40 people, so call (334) 874-1725 to RSVP.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 The Selma Police Athletic League is hosting the Jr. NBA Skills Challenge at Selma High School from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Participation is free and open to both boys and girls 1 3 years of age and younger. Compete for a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to New York City.

For more information, contact coach Collins and (334) 874-5596 or e-mail dcowanselma-al. gov. The Phyllis Wheatley Chapter 656 will meet at 9 a.m. New Shiloh Baptist Church of Potters Station presents Praise Fest 2018 at 5 p.m. All choirs, groups and soloists are welcome.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 1 The Selma Art Guild will celebrate Black History Month with art created by black artists from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at 508 Selma Ave. No cost to entrants or to guests. Students of art at Alabama State University will be presented along with local arts.

New Bethany Baptist Church, located in Sardis, is having its Friends and Family Day celebration at 1 :30 p.m. Pastor Willie Johnson from Spring Hill Baptist Church in Jones, will be the guest speaker. Elbethel Baptist Church is having its annual Mens Day program at 2 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. B.T.

Booker from Morning Star Baptist Church. Pine Grove C.P. Church, located on County Road 189 in Marion Junction, is having its annual Missionarys Day program at 1:30 p.m. Minister Alma Bennett from Montgomery will be the guest speaker. Little Canaan Primitive Baptist Church, located on 1325 Eugene Avenue, is having its Hattie Voltz Cliftion Missionary program at 2 p.m.

The Rev. WJ. Brown from Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church and Mt. Mariah Baptist Church in Orrville will be the guest speaker.

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