Nathan T. Prewett

1 week ago | selmasun.com | Nathan T. Prewett

Live HealthSmart Alabama will hold several Selma Pop-up Wellness Clinics on May 7, 14, and 31. The clinic provides free screenings for height, weight and BMI; blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and other health risks for free to the public. See below for the dates: May 7 at GWC Homes on 141 Martin L.

1 week ago | selmasun.com | Nathan T. Prewett

The Dallas County Adult Drug Court has received a $149,982 grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) to continue its treatment programs. The court was among two others to be part of a nearly $450,000 grant from ADECA. The Extended Family program and the Abbeville Police Department also received grants.

1 week ago | blackbeltnewsnetwork.com | Nathan T. Prewett

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has ended a settlement agreement with Lowndes County regarding wastewater infrastructure, citing what was called "illegal DEI preferences" in a statement. In 2023 an interim resolution was reached after the DOJ and Health and Human Services (HHS) conducted an investigation during the administration of former President Joe Biden and reportedly found that Lowndes County residents were not receiving proper wastewater services.

1 week ago | selmasun.com | Nathan T. Prewett

A crash on U.S. 80 in Dallas County resulted in the injury of one person and the death of another on Friday morning. A report from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) stated that Cynthia S. Hammerle, 71, of Selma, was killed when the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox she was driving struck a 2009 Honda Accord driven by an unidentified 18-year-old, also of Selma. The ALEA report said that Hammerle was not using a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

1 week ago | selmasun.com | Nathan T. Prewett

A woman from Selma was killed along with a woman from Prattville during a head-on collision in Autauga County on Thursday night. A statement from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reported that Carolyn C. Cason, 78, of Prattville was killed when the 2023 Lincoln Aviator she was driving collided with a 2007 Ford Fusion driven by Alyssa M. Taylor, 30, of Selma. After the collision both vehicles left the road and caught fire. The two were pronounced dead at the scene.