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Selma, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Selma! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s next for Selma’s crumbling, city-owned Byrd School?
- Want your child in Selma’s next art camp session?
- How a moved Selma landmark could actually boost local tourism
Also on today's calendar: ServSafe Training- Selma.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 72.
- Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Neglected city-owned property raises concerns in Selma (waka.com) — Neighbors in Selma are worried about the long-closed, city-owned Byrd School, which has deteriorated since storm and tornado damage and years of neglect. Mayor Johnny Moss III and Councilman Clay Carmichael say they’re working on a plan to address the property and prevent similar problems with other school buildings like Clark. 
• Popular summer art camp underway in Selma (waka.com) — Families in Selma can plug their kids into a long-running local art camp where ages 8 to 16 rotate through seven creative stations and keep everything they make. This week’s session is underway, and another camp is set for July 13–17, with organizer Candi Duncan sharing details by phone for interested parents.
• Historic Jackson Home from Selma set to open in Michigan (wsfa.com) — Selma’s famed Jackson Home, once a hub for Dr. King and voting‑rights strategizing, has been rebuilt at The Henry Ford in Michigan and opens this weekend, but city leaders stress its story still starts on Selma soil. Mayor Johnny Moss and tourism officials hope the exhibit draws new visitors back to Selma’s original site, where a mural, signage, and cleanup efforts aim to keep the historic neighborhood an inviting stop.
📸 Around Selma
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Upcoming Events in
Selma
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★ Featured events ★
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On-Site @ Dallas County Regional Wellness Day →
The Edmundite Missions Academy, 1401 Broad St, Selma
10:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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SHS-Theater Camp "We Matter Too"
Selma City Schools Selma High School, 2180 Broad St, Selma, AL 36701, USA
8:30 am -
ServSafe Training- Selma →
Trustmark, 310 Broad St, Selma
9:30 am
Monday June 15
Monday June 29
📣 Selma Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Introduction to Drawing →
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill St, Wetumpka
10:00 am -
Preschool Storytime →
Wetumpka, AL Calendar, 212 South Main Street, Wetumpka
10:00 am -
Abstract Painting: 3-Day Workshop →
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill St, Wetumpka
2:00 pm -
Rehearsal - Available Dates at The Elms →
The Elms of Coosada, 360 Lindsey Rd, Coosada
9:30 pm -
USSSA Baseball Travel Tournament →
Wetumpka, AL Calendar, 2350 Coosa River Parkway Wetumpka Parks and Recreation, Wetumpka
8:00 am -
USA Softball All-Star Warmup Tournament →
Wetumpka, AL Calendar, 2350 Coosa River Parkway Wetumpka Parks and Recreation, Wetumpka
8:00 am -
She Said What She Said! →
Greystone Inn & Suites, 11170 Will Walker Rd, Vance
10:00 am -
Helena Old Town Live - June →
Helena Amphitheater, 4151 Helena Rd, Helena
5:00 pm -
SHS-Theater Camp "We Matter Too"
Selma City Schools Selma High School, 2180 Broad St, Selma, AL 36701, USA
8:30 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Heavy Rainfall And Possible Flooding Beginning This Weekend
https://ema.alabama.gov/14573/heavy-rainfall-and-possible-flooding-beginning-this-weekend/ (Nextdoor )
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Selma. Apply here.
- Alamo Group Inc. posted a job opening for Welder 1st shift in Selma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Selma here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clanton
- Clanton moves forward with plans for new police headquarters (wvtm13.com)
- Heavy Rainfall And Possible Flooding Beginning This Weekend (alabama.gov)
Ok Selma! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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