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Young artists encouraged to enter State Fish Art Contest

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, February 26th, 2013, 2:01pm

Young artists encouraged to enter State Fish Art Contest

Each year the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) partners with Wildlife Forever to conduct the State Fish Art Contest in which students depict a state fish and write a one-page essay to compete for scholarships and other prizes. Entries must be postmarked by March 31, 2013, and mailed to Wildlife Forever, 2700 Freeway Blvd., No. 1000, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55430.

Artists can choose to depict either of Alabama’s state fish: the largemouth bass or the fighting tarpon. Participants can also choose to draw state-fish from other states. In addition to the artwork, all of the artists, except those in grades 1-3, are required to write a one-page essay with facts about the fish, its natural habitat, and the importance of that habitat.

All artwork is judged by Wildlife Forever, which also handles contest details and awards prizes, such as scholarships, art supplies and fishing gear.

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Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee events start this Thursday

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Monday, February 25th, 2013, 1:32pm

Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee events start this Thursday

For a full list of events and more information, CLICK HERE.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Welcome Reception

Selma Mayor George Evans and City of Selma

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Selma Riverfront Amphitheater

Location: Off of Water

Mass Meeting

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Speaker: Rev. Al Samson

Tabernacle Baptist Church

Location: 1431 Broad Street

Miss Jubilee Pageant - Fee: $5

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

School of Discovery

Location: 1200 Water Avenue

FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2013

Education Summit

9:00 am – 3:00 pm (Registration begins 8:00am)

St. James Hotel

Location: 1200 Selma Avenue

Children’s Sojourn - Fee $7.00

Various Speakers and Presentations

9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Shiloh Baptist Church Auditorium

Location: 1416 Selma Avenue

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Opponents and game times set for AUM Basketball in SSAC Tournament

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Monday, February 25th, 2013, 1:00pm

Opponents and game times set for AUM Basketball in SSAC Tournament

Following the completion of Southern States Athletic Conference play on Saturday, the conference office announced the schedule and pairings for the upcoming SSAC Basketball Tournament, which will be played at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl from February 27 to March 2.

The AUM women’s team earned the No. 2 seed in the West Division and will take on the College of Coastal Georgia, the East Division’s No. 3 seed, on Thursday, Feb. 28, at 12:30 p.m. The men, who earned the No. 3 seed in the West, will face Emmanuel, the East’s No. 2 seed, on Thursday at 9:45 p.m.

The Warhawk women (21-8, 13-5 SSAC) and the Mariners (23-7, 15-5 SSAC) squared off earlier this year in Brunswick, Ga., with AUM earning a 56-52 victory.

Senior LaKenya Drayton leads the Warhawks in both scoring and rebounding, averaging 12.2 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, respectively.

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Freedom Riders for Voting Rights Caravan to rally in Selma and Montgomery in march

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Thursday, February 21st, 2013, 2:22pm

Freedom Riders for Voting Rights Caravan to rally in Selma and Montgomery in march

“We must save the Voting Rights Act,” said National SCLC CEO Charles Steele, Jr. “If we don’t save Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, we can lose all that we have gained, including the right to vote. That’s why we are having the Freedom Riders for Voting Rights Caravan.”

The Freedom Riders for Voting Rights Caravan will leave Washington D.C. on February 27th after a rally and press conference outside the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court hears oral arguments that day on whether to strike down Section 5, the heart of the Voting Rights Act.

The Caravan will stop for a press conference and rally in each of the following cities: Richmond, VA on Wednesday February 27th at 4:00 p.m.; Charlotte, N.C. on Thursday; February 28th at 10:00 a.m.; Greenville, S.C.

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AASB announces second annual video contest for public high school students

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013, 1:01pm

AASB announces second annual video contest for public high school students

The Alabama Association of School Boards Board of Directors announces its second annual statewide “How We Achieve Excellence in Our School” video contest for public high schools. The contest applauds excellence in teaching, the creativity of Alabama’s public high school students and the positive school experiences that inspire students to graduate. Three lucky schools will win prizes for their 30- to 60-second commercials/public service announcements. The top three videos will be shown Dec. 7 at AASB’s annual convention at The Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham and at the June 11 Alabama State Board of Education meeting in Montgomery.