Selmer information

Selmer is a town in McNairy County in southwestern Tennessee. The population was 6,541 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of McNairy County It is named after Selma, Alabama.
The notable sheriff, Buford Pusser, served as the sheriff of McNairy County from 1964 to 1970.
Selmer became a focus of national news media in late March 2006. A local minister, Matthew Brian Winkler, was shot to death by his wife Mary Carol Winkler at their Selmer home. The investigation was headed by Investigator Roger Rickman and Winkler was convicted in 2007 of voluntary manslaughter.
In 2007, a drag racing car lost control during a burnout during a parade in Selmer. Six people were killed and 20 were injured. (...) more....

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