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🌱 How a tornadoed Selma jail led to this dangerous jailbreak
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:
- How a tornadoed Selma jail led to this dangerous jailbreak
- How did Selma’s softball teams really fare in the 2026 season?
- Which hidden Selma spots does a local artist insist you visit?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.
- Thursday: Nice with plenty of sun, temps: high: 84, low: 61.
- Friday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. 4 men break out of an Alabama jail, setting off a broad dragnet (seattletimes.com) — Selma residents are being warned after four Dallas County inmates escaped from a leased Uniontown lockup, a workaround since a 2023 tornado destroyed the Selma jail. Two escapees are back in custody, but two remain at large as officials question security, limited funding, and the impact of poverty on the county’s ability to rebuild a proper jail in Selma. 
2. Softball recap for 2026 season (selmatimesjournal.com) — Selma’s high school softball teams just wrapped up a challenging 2026 season, with Morgan Academy and Southside clawing into postseason play while Selma High and Ellwood Christian focused on growth through tough schedules and limited games. Local fans can see how each Lady Saints, Senators, Panthers, and Eagles squad fared, where they fell short, and what foundations they built for next year.
3. What not to miss in Selma, Alabama, according to a local artist (atlantamagazine.com) — Selma takes center stage in this artist-led guide to historic stays, soulful food, and powerful civil rights sites like the Edmund Pettus Bridge and Foot Soldiers Park. Local muralist Trés Taylor highlights small businesses, galleries, museums, and riverfront dining that give residents and visitors fresh ways to experience the city’s stories, art, and community connections.
4. Kabir Sehgal's Community of Curiosity (downbeat.com) — Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge and the 1965 voting-rights struggle are woven into producer Kabir Sehgal’s new project, where John Lewis reads Barack Obama’s anniversary speech over “We Shall Overcome.” The broader piece profiles Sehgal’s Grammy-winning career and his shift toward meditative, socially conscious music collaborations with major artists and leaders.
📸 Around Selma
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🗓 Events Nearby
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CTE Camp for rising C5 & C6 students
Pike Road City Pike Road High School, 696 Georgia Washington Rd, Pike Rd, AL 3
8:00 am -
FREEPLAY — Chilton Clanton Public Library →
Chilton/Clanton Public Library, 100 1st Ave, Clanton
10:00 am -
Board Work Session
Chilton County Clanton, AL 35045
1:00 pm -
Clanton City Council Work Session →
Clanton, AL Calendar, 505 2nd Avenue North, Clanton
4:30 pm -
Central Office Closed
Chilton County Clanton, AL 35045 -
JAN THE SCIENCE LADY — Chilton Clanton Public Library →
Chilton/Clanton Public Library, 100 1st Ave, Clanton
2:00 pm -
The Silver Silos →
Merchants Alley, 301 Orline St, Wetumpka
7:00 pm -
Legends of Country Rock →
Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center, 201 Tallapoosa St, Montgomery
7:30 pm -
Wetumpka River & Blues Festival →
Gold Star Park, 300 Ready St, Wetumpka
5:00 pm -
Volleyball Team Camp
Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064 -
BOE Called Meeting
Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064
8:00 am -
Board Meeting @ CCBOE
Chilton County Clanton, AL 35045
2:30 pm
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Monday June 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Cluster of Storms Moving Through The State Today
https://ema.alabama.gov/14561/cluster-of-storms-moving-through-the-state-today/ (Nextdoor ) - 2026 Hurricane Season Outlook and Long-Range Forecast for Alabama
https://ema.alabama.gov/14546/2026-hurricane-season-outlook-and-long-range-forecast-for-alabama/?fbclid… (Nextdoor )
- Allied Universal Security posted a job opening for Surveillance Investigator in Selma. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Selma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Selma here.
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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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