Selma, Ala. Daily Photo: Chiefs

Monday, June 13, 2011

Chiefs

Selma Mayor George Evans and Fire Chief Mike Stokes talk at the recent grand opening of Phoenix Park. The "Welcome to Selma" fans came in handy on a hot day. (Notice the faux blue door in the background. It was featured in my June 9 post.)

2 comments:

Michele said...: Love to check in and see your great pictures! To my surprise I saw my sweet husband and Mayor Evans when checking in today! Keep up the great work! Makes me smile :); June 14, 2011 at 9:10 PM
Janet said...: Hi Michele. Glad you checked in! I should have emailed you to let you know. The park dedication was a great opportunity to show off a couple of Selma's finest.; June 14, 2011 at 9:56 PM

WELCOME!

Selma is among the oldest cities in Alabama and has the largest contiguous historic district. It is known for its Civil War and Civil Rights history. The Battle of Selma was one of the last fought in the War Between the States, and the town was a center for the Voting Rights Movement in the 1960s. Today, with a population of about 20,000, Selma is the largest town in the western Black Belt region. The Black Belt, named for the color of its soil, stretches across Central Alabama from Mississippi to Georgia.