(third-person singular simple present grapples, present participle grappling, simple past and past participle grappled) 1  To seize something and hold it firmly. ( 2 figuratively) to ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; normally used with with. ( 3 intransitive) To use a grapple. ( 4 intransitive) To wrestle or tussle.
Selma, North Carolina. Selma is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. In 2010, the population was 6,073. Selma is part of the Raleigh-Durham-Cary Combined Statistical Area, and the Raleigh-Cary Metropolitan Statistical Area. The area has a population over 1.7 million residents, though the town of Selma is able to maintain its rural character.
Selma sits on the banks of the Alabama River and is best known for the 1960s Selma Voting Rights Movement. Selma might be considered a dangerous area to live in, but there's no doubt it's full of great history. STATISTICS: Violent Crimes per 1,000: 13.29 / Property Crimes per 1,000: 86.27.