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🌱 Planning to hit Selma’s big August job fair?
Selma, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Selma! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Planning to hit Selma’s big August job fair?
- What Selma’s new Main Street status could mean for downtown businesses
Also on today's calendar: Dallas County Hornets vs Breakthrough Broncos.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 72.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 97 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Congresswoman Terri Sewell's 15th Annual Job Fair Headed to Selma, Alabama > 92.9 WTUG (tuscaloosathread.com) — Job seekers in Selma can meet a wide range of employers at Congresswoman Terri Sewell’s 15th Annual Job Fair on Thursday, August 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wallace Community College Selma. The free event, open to the public, will bring automotive, healthcare, government, manufacturing, and other employers directly to residents from Selma and across the Black Belt. 
• ASU and Universal Connection Backpack Giveaway Set for August (wvasfm.org) — Selma has just been named a Main Street Alabama Designated Community, opening the door to new grants and support for revitalizing the historic downtown and strengthening local businesses. Announced by Governor Kay Ivey in Montgomery, the designation recognizes Selma’s ongoing efforts to attract investment and boost its commercial core, alongside similar recognition for Dothan and events in Wetumpka.
📸 Around Selma
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Toast & Taste →
The Anchor, 15 Franklin St, Selma
6:00 pm
Friday July 31
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Other local events
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Dallas County Hornets vs Breakthrough Broncos →
Dallas County High School, 335 5th Ave, Plantersville
6:00 pm
Friday August 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Clanton Baseball & Speed Development Camp →
Jack Hayes Field
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Alice In Wonderland 7/25 →
Millbrook Theatre, 5720 Main St, Millbrook
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Beautiful - The Carole King Musical →
Alabama Shakespeare Festival, 1 Festival Dr, Montgomery
1:00 pm -
Alice In Wonderland 7/26 Matinee →
Millbrook Theatre, 5720 Main St, Millbrook
2:00 pm -
PlanNet Marketing - Opportunity Meeting -- Montgomery, AL →
Hilton Garden Inn Montgomery East, 1600 Interstate Park Dr, Montgomery
2:00 pm -
Hank 4 Live at rhe PUB! →
Pratt Pub & Oyster Bar, 1720 E Main St, Prattville
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City of Clanton Farmers Market →
Clanton, AL Calendar Clanton, AL 35046
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City of Clanton Farmers Market at Corner Park →
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Clanton City Council Meeting →
Clanton, AL Calendar Clanton, AL 35046
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PRS BOE Meeting
Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064
5:00 pm
Saturday July 25
Sunday July 26
Monday July 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Alabama Department of Public Health confirms measles case in Alabama resident;
Reminds travelers to stay up to date on MMR vaccination FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Dr. Burnestine Taylor, (334) 206-5325 The Alabama… (Nextdoor ) - 07/24/26 Heavy Rainfall for Parts of the State Today
A Flood Watch continues for parts of northern and central Alabama. A stalled frontal boundary across central Alabama will produce scattered to… (Nextdoor )
- Sonic posted a job opening for Team Member - Late Night in Selma. Apply here.
- Brown & Root posted a job opening for Maintenance Site Manager in Selma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Selma here.
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- Heavy Rainfall for Parts of the State Today (alabama.gov)
- Kiwanis take a deep-dive into tourism across the state (valleytimes-news.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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