Its now about halfway through the 30-day 100-percent federal cost share period. On Bloody Sunday on March, 7, 1965, Alabama state troopers attacked voting rights demonstrators en route to the state capitol in Montgomery and brutally beat them as by Alabama News Network Staff Selma police are investigating a mans murder. 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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) At a rally marking the anniversary of the landmark Selma to Montgomery march for voting rights, speakers drew parallels on Friday between the 1965 struggle and modern fights over voting laws, labor organization and healthcare access. June 8, 2022. Reward Offered as Montgomery County Deputies Hope to Find Woman, Montgomery Police Need Help in Homicide Investigation, Montgomery man dead in early morning shooting, Montgomery Firefighters Investigating Large Church Fire Near Downtown, Pedestrian Killed in Three-Car Crash in Troy. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". WebSelma, AL vs Birmingham, AL Change Cities The Crime Indices range from 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime). Officer Marquis Moorer was fatally shot while on duty as he returned home to eat. And some noticeable progress can be seen around town. Alabama News Network Staff. 2 Alabama rallies, beats rival Auburn 90-85 in overtime, Limestone Co. 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Though the tornado left behind a kind of damage that will live with Selma forever, Criswell also says that the process of scarring can be an opportunity. Zakiya Sankara-Jabars cellphone buzzed relentlessly as a deadly storm system that spawned tornadoes throughout the U.S. SELMA, Ala. (AP) Stunned residents tried to salvage belongings, and rescue crews pulled survivors from beneath collapsed houses Friday in the aftermath of a tornado-spawning storm system that killed at least nine people as it barreled across parts of Georgia and Alabama. SELMA, Ala. President Biden will travel to Alabama tomorrow for the annual commemoration of "Bloody Sunday," the infamous day in 1965 when some 600 civil rights marchers headed east from Selma in support of voting rights. For a time, the landmark church that launched a national voting rights movement in Selma, Alabama, was off limits. There are only a small number of people who witnessed the historic, tragic event in person. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Im almost 80 years old, and I still am here, Christian said. SELMA, Ala. (AP) Fewer and fewer people are voting in Selma, Alabama. Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy, Jubilee Parade & Festival Highlight Saturday Events, Original Selma marcher dies on eve of tribute; others pledge to fight on, Police investigating deadly Selma shooting. Perkins was found unresponsive at around 8:30 this morning. SELMA, Ala. (AP) Vice President Kamala Harris visited Selma, Alabama, on Sunday to commemorate a defining moment in the fight for equal voting rights, even as congressional efforts to restore the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act have faltered. WebSELMA, Ala. (WPMI) Hundreds of people were affected by the devastation in Selma and unfortunately, there's people who prey on those suffering after a natural disaster. A man has been arrested and charged with the attempted murder of a Selma police officer. He says 49-year-old Thelma Coleman was shot in the chest and was taken to a Birmingham hospital for treatment. NEW ORLEANS (AP) The Orleans Parish School Board has chosen an Alabama school superintendent, an official of a Los Angeles nonprofit and a Florida educational consultant as finalists for superintendent of a system made up largely of charter schools. However, the victim, identified as Quintaruis Perkins, 20, of Selma, was pronounced dead on the scene by the Dallas County Coroner. With ticket packages available by region and attraction types, the new system allows tourists and tour operators to create itineraries without extra cost. But that's not a bad thing, according to Sanders. President Biden will travel to Selma, Ala., tomorrow to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the SELMA, Ala. (WSFA) - Selma is mourning the loss of civil rights activist Alice Martin West, a woman who dedicated her life to fighting for justice and equality, according to the foundation named after her. The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. "If the president of the United States thinks it is important to be at the Bridge Crossing Jubilee, then the tens of thousands who come will become twenties of thousands," he says. } } The person who called in the tip is a hero, Dallas County Sheriff Mike Granthum told WFSA-TV. Police Chief Kenta Fulford says 20-year-old Quintarius Perkins appeared to have been shot while driving down Division Street. Updated. Past notable figures who have attended the commemoration include Barack Obama, Oprah, John Legend, Common and Ava DuVernay. Alabama News Network Staff. Police say they found 60-year-old Aaron Clines with a gunshot wound in front of 1411 Lauderdale Street at around 10PM Saturday. "Cross the bridge. Chestnut and Bruce Boynton. The Senate seat is currently held by Sanders' daughter, Malika Sanders Fortier, who has decided she is not running again, Sanders said. Its so important the President is going. The visual that came out of Selma of a 25-year-old John Lewis leading 600 peaceful protesters across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, and them being attacked and brutalized really helped change the conversation and the way people across this country looked at the struggle for civil rights. by SELMA, Ala. (AP) Leading Sunday services on the lawn outside his tornado-damaged Crosspoint Christian Church, the Rev. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Copyright 2023 NPR. Former Alabama state Sen. Henry "Hank" Sanders and his wife, Faya, started the event nearly 30 years ago. He speaks from the porch of a home that's set to be demolished later this month. SELMA, Ala. (CN) Barbara Walter was at her home of four years, a brick ranch style at 1505 Vine St., peeking out of her living room window, watching the wind blow leaves around as a storm approached on the afternoon of Thursday, Jan. 12. Clear And Cool Saturday Night, Sunny And Warm Sunday, Jubilee Parade & Festival Highlight Saturday Events, Montgomery Firefighters Investigating Large Church Fire Near Downtown, Reward Offered as Montgomery County Deputies Hope to Find Woman, Pedestrian Killed in Three-Car Crash in Troy. David Nichols told his congregation there was much for which to be grateful despite the destruction around them. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. SELMA, Ala. (AP) An explosion that damaged Selma's city convention center on Monday was caused by a natural gas problem, the mayor told city leaders. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says 19-year-old Tyrone Strong, Jr. also faces a charge of firing a gun into the police officers car. On what is now known as Bloody Sunday, over 500 activists marched from Brown Chapel to the Edmund Pettus Bridge, demanding Black Americans' right to vote. SCOTT SIMON, HOST:. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. SELMA, Ala. (WSFA) - The Selma Police Department is investigating a Thursday morning homicide. Harris will speak in Selma at an event marking the 57th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the day in 1965 when white police attacked Black voting rights marchers. "So much of our history is going to be lost.". Reward Offered as Montgomery County Deputies Hope to Find Woman, Selma Police Investigating Man's Apparent Murder, Montgomery Police Need Help in Homicide Investigation, Montgomery Firefighters Investigating Large Church Fire Near Downtown, Pedestrian Killed in Three-Car Crash in Troy. 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