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Linden school board meeting

The Linden City School Board will hold a board meeting on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. The meeting will begin promptly at 2 p.m. in the boardroom located on the ground floor of the central office.

 

Hiring event

West AlabamaWorks will be returning to Demopolis for another hiring event at the Theo Ratliff Activity Center on Feb. 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pre-registration can be completed here at https://www.westalabamajobs.com.

 

Demopolis Youth Softball 12U Registration

Registration for the Demopolis Youth Softball 12U Ponytails will continue through Feb. 20. Evaluations will be Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. at field 8. The season will not start until the week of April 21. They will still play a season of 12 games, which will end May 16. This will require some weeks to include three games instead of two, and a possible Saturday of playing a doubleheader.  For more information, contact Jaime Flowers at 334-422-1023 or demopolisyouthsoftball@gmail.com.

 

Marengo school board meeting

The Marengo County School Board will hold a board meeting on Thursday, February 20, 2025. The meeting will begin promptly at 4 p.m. in the boardroom on the 2nd floor of the Marengo County Office Building.

 

Demopolis Run/Walk Club

The Demopolis Run/Walk Club will host their first run on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 9 a.m. at Demopolis High School. Whether you’re a marathoner or love to walk, they welcome you to join them to get social and get moving! Follow along on their Facebook page for weekly updates.

 

Mardi Gras Pawty

The Mardi Gras Pawty ball benefiting Pawsitive Hearts of Perry County will be February 22 at the Marion Art Center in Marion. Tickets are $50 per person and all proceeds benefit Pawsitive Hearts of Perry County, a newly formed nonprofit pet rescue dedicated to helping abandoned, neglected, and abused animals get the love and care they deserve. The event begins at 7 p.m. with a cocktail hour, followed by dinner at 8 p.m., and Blues Old Stand with live music and dancing from 8-11 p.m.. There will also be a silent auction and raffle tickets sold throughout the night. Please contact Bambi Hoggle for information on the event or to purchase a sponsorship at (205) 928-2944 or bambi@pawsitiveheartsofpc.com

 

Chamber Celebration

The Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce will have its Annual Membership Celebration and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 6 p.m. at the Demopolis Civic Center. Tickets are $35 for members and $45 for non-members. For more information, contact the chamber at (334) 289-0270 or director@demopolischamber.com. 

 

Whitfield Regional Hospital Fundraiser

The Whitfield Regional Auxiliary is hosting a Jewelry Show on March 6th, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and March 7th, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. to raise funds for hospital equipment and scholarships. Entry is $5. All major credit cards are accepted. The event will be held in the “New Classroom” at Whitfield Regional Hospital. “It’s $5 shopping euphoria for a great cause!”

 

Citizens Police Academy

The Demopolis Police Department is now accepting applications for the 2025 Citizens’ Police Academy. This is the DPD’s opportunity to give citizens a hands-on insight to what they do every day. The first class of 2025 begins on March 11 at 5:30 p.m. and will be every Tuesday thereafter for three months. Applications may be picked up at the front desk of the Police Department and be available until the class limit (15) is full.

 

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