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Acclaimed theologian Rev. R.A. Mathews is an award-winning writer. Her columns have been published over 6,000 times in newspapers across the U.S. and overseas. | RAMathews.com

Faith and Family

If God wants it, God will show you the way

By R.A. Mathews It was a hopeless situation. Imagine how it would feel if China had military control ...

Faith and Family

Reflections: Certifiably old

Michael J. Brooks Our Alabama Baptist retreat at Shocco Springs is a gorgeous place, and I’ve enjoyed every ...

Obituaries

Vila Juanita Mullins Tucker

Vila Juanita Mullins Tucker, beloved wife, mother, and Mam Maw to most, age 91 of Sweet Water, AL ...

Columns

Barbeque traditions

Last week I got a chance to do something that my wife and my doctor have strongly advised ...

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Columns

Days gone bye: There is still sufficient breeze 

By Tom Boggs Some years back our friend and client, Ronnie Jennings, installed a very large flag pole ...

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Today in history … May 7:

1915: A German submarine sank the Lusitania, a British ocean liner, killing 1,199 people, including 128 Americans, and ...

Chamber Executive Director Monica King cuts the ribbon with assistance from Mayor Woody Collins. | Photo by Jeremy Crowson

Community

Chamber cuts ribbon on new location

The Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a formal ribbon cutting ceremony for its new location on ...

Ashley Coplin, Director of Whitfield Foundation introduces Art Therapist Amy Brown to speak to the Whitfield Foundation members via video call during the Art Therapy Lunch at Whitfield Regional Hospital. | Submitted photo.

Whitfield Regional Hospital

Art therapy can be life changing

Art therapy is a powerful tool that can be life changing. Artist and therapist Amy Brown spoke on ...

Irnetta and Esther Murdock at the state capitol to meet Governor Kay Ivey, who presented them with a special commendation for 53 years of service in the field of nursing. | Submitted photo

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Gov. Ivey honors Murdock sisters for 53 years of nursing service 

In celebration of National Nurses Week, Gov. Kay Ivey announced a special commendation for Irnetta and Esther Murdock, ...

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The first American Pope

An announcement came today from Vatican City: “WE HAVE A POPE. The Most Eminent and Most Reverend Lord ...

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Junior Bo Davis won third place in 5A state track and field championships for javelin. | Photo by Brent Maze

Sports

Jakohri Johnson wins state championship in discus

The Demopolis High School Track team competed at the Gulf Shores Municipal Track as part of the Alabama ...

Marengo County High School senior JaKyra Jackson. | Submitted photo

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JaKyra Jackson awarded Willam & Geraldine Curry Scholarship

The Black Belt Community Foundation has determined winners of its annual William and Geraldine Curry Scholarships. Two will ...

Marianna Etheridge with Alabama Cattlemen’s Association President Keith Glover of Greensboro. | Submitted photo

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Etheridge awarded ACF scholarship

Marianna Etheridge of Thomaston was awarded the Tagged For Greatness Scholarship at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation (ACF) Scholarship ...

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Tuesday, May 13 The Marengo County School Board will hold a special-called board meeting on Tuesday, May 13, ...

City of Demopolis

News

Are the lights bright on Broadway?

Jurisdiction of road maintenance dominated the first half of the Demopolis city council meeting on Thursday, May 1. ...

Westside Elementary’s playground drainage will be part of Phase 1 of the proposed plan to fix water issues system-wide. | Photo by Jeremy Crowson

Schools

BOE addresses stormwater drainage at schools

During the Superintendent’s Report at the April 21 Demopolis City Schools Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Adam ...

Marengo County Community Grant recipients: Braxton Senior Care, Chapel Family Life Center, Eastern Star Baptist Church Inc, Essex-Veteran's Center, Friends of Theo Ratliff Activity Center, Linden Bridges Ministries Marengo BBCF Distribution, Marengo County Foster Parent Association, Marengo Nursing Home, New Birth Outreach Ministry, Rural Business and Training Center Inc., T.E.E.L.A. A Thomaston Education & Enrichment Leadership Academy Outreach, Toney Nixon Music, and Tombigbee Healthcare Authority Foundation Inc. | Submitted photo

Community

BBCF grants over $344k for 2025

Gathered at the Earl Goodwin Theatre at George C. Wallace Community College in Selma, on Saturday, May 3, ...

News

Whitfield receives 5-star rating for cleanliness

Demopolis’s own Whitfield Regional Hospital is one of only eight hospitals in Alabama to receive a 5-star cleanliness ...

Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Director Monica King welcomes the crowd and introduces Mayor Woody Collins for the signing of a city proclamation. | Photo by Jeremy Crowson

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Mayor signs proclamation for Small Business Week

Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Monica King welcomed a crowd of local business owners outside of ...

Faith and Family

Reflections: The case for Christ

By Michael J. Brooks Christian author, Lee Strobel, was in Birmingham last year. I met him and heard ...