Bama Bus Brigade

31/10/2024

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A medieval war will be waged in Perry County over the first weekend of November.

25/10/2024

Donnie brought home a new baby! His name is Diesel. He took up with Donnie at the junkyard where he works. Some folks there were concerned that superstitious people may not do business there if there's a black cat hanging around... I love black cats and we all were concerned about what could possibly happen to him, especially this time of year. SO I now have a new buddy!

17/10/2024

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Old Cahawba Archeological Park gives a preview of what to expect at the 2024 Haunted History Tour at the park in Dallas County that is being held on Oct. 19 ...

12/10/2024

It’s on!!

Black Belt News Network's Todd Prater talks to Philip Morgan and Julie Lyons about Music at the Mill, a family-friendly event featuring live music and self-guided tours of historic Kenan’s

07/10/2024

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Saturday Oct. 12, families are invited to spend a great day outdoors at Kenan's Mill on Hwy 22 just north of Selma. Local musician Philip Morgan has organize...

02/10/2024

LIVE professional theatre is back n Selma! Watch this and come see the show Friday evening at ArtsRevive!

Black Belt News Network talks with Patti Siegel about the Yellowhammer Theatre group's next performance on Oct. 4 at Arts Revive in Selma.

30/09/2024

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I have been driving Heinz, my 1969 VW Bus, for 26 years. He had a few stickers when I got him. The number grew over the years. But over time some fade and pe...

28/09/2024

23/09/2024

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Chris Stewart, The Voice of the Alabama Crimson Tide talks about his history and his thoughts on Bama's new head Football Coach.

14/09/2024

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Todd and Cindy go live with top headlines: Dave's Market to open new store in Valley Grande, District Attorney talks curbing crime, East Selma pond getting r...

12/09/2024

Today has turned out to be quite the adventure! Sarah left to distribute the Selm Selma Sun Newspapers to the boxes around town. Normally she would use her truck. But because of the rain, and a problem with her windshield wiper motor, Donnie drove her truck to work, she took Sunshine, Donnie’s Mini Cooper. Halfway through her route, something broke and the Sunshine went down… it will not move.

So I come to save the day In Harrison, my ‘69 Falcon. We get to Rountree on Citizen’s Parkway, I turn off the engine while she and Anthony put the new papers in the box. They get back in Harrison, and I turn the key. One small growl as the starter tries to turn. 😡 I try again and nothing but a clicking of the starter solenoid (old Ford type, under the hood on the fender), a tel tail sign your battery is bad. I try one more time, I guess I thought it would suddenly recharge! Sarah Trimble Prater and I pour her Dr. Pepper on the terminals to clean the acid. Chet at Rountree gave a a piece of sandpaper so we clean the batteries posts and connectors. Hoping against hope the dirty terminals was the problem. As I tightened the positive connector, it snapped into 2 pieces 🤬!

I had to call Donnie. Thanks to his boss at B & S Auto Salvage for letting him come rescue his mommer annem! (Me!) Donnie brought a new positive terminal connector. He gets it on and we realize we have NO JUMPER CABLES!! Sarah goes back in to ask Chet or Mike if the have cables we can borrow. A super nice guy who happened to be in the store said he has a jump box we can use!! All is lookin good! The man came over to us and apologized. Apparently his son had taken the jump box out of his truck toolbox where it is supposed to stay.

At this point, we’re all soaked, frustrated but laughing!

Here is yet another reason I prefer these old cars over today’s nee all computer controlled cars.

Donnie took the battery out of Sarah’s truck and put it in Harrison. I cranked Harrison. While he was running, Donnie took the goid battery out, put the old dead battery back in and then put the good battery back in the truck. Today’s new computers on wheels can not run without a battery!

We finished Sarah’s route. I just kept the engine running until we got home!!

Now we get to buy a new battery and then tow Sunshine home…AGAIN!

Thanks Chet Chappelle at Rountree and Danny Jones at B & S Auto Salvage for help and understanding! And big thanks to my son of whom I am so proud Donnie Prater!!

11/09/2024

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03/09/2024

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