Faith Callens

​On Wednesday, July 8, the Collins family gathered with community members, friends, and city officials at a local shop in Selma called Cardale’s to commemorate the life and the legacy of their loved one, Demetrius “Meatloaf” Collins. The Collins family gathered alongside many friends, city officials and community members to release their balloons in the air, honoring the life and legacy of Demetrius “Meatloaf” Collins.

The week of Monday, March 9, the City of Selma partnered with the Selma AmeriCorps Neighborhood Development Initiative Program to host its annual AmeriCorps Week. The Selma and Dallas County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Information also participated in their week to showcase the members of AmeriCorps and their efforts to beautify the city of Selma.

On Thursday, Feb. 5, the Selma and Dallas County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Information invited the public and community partners to the ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening of United Tax Group. The ribbon-cutting ceremony and the grand opening celebration for the tax business were held at 11 a.m. at 2901 Citizens Parkway. Tamika Suggs, the owner of United Tax Group, said the business is not new to Selma and has been in the community for many years. “We are a tax company,” Suggs said.