Blackbelt Gazette
Marengo County Commission honors long-time employee, votes to revoke liquor, lounge licenses
The July Marengo County Commission meeting was another short one as the Commission moved through the ...
Andrea Burroughs, Author at The Demopolis Times
Blackbelt Gazette
Back Water Boat Rentals hold ribbon cutting ceremony
Back Water Boat Rentals held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday, July 8 at the Kingfisher Bay Marina. Owner Clint Sumlin has wanted to open a ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Thursday, July 15, 2021 10:20 am
Blackbelt Gazette
Reptiles make appearance for the Demopolis Public Library Summer Reading Program
Summer activities continued at the Demopolis Public Library on Friday, July 9 with the library’s annual Reptile Show hosted by Yarbrough’s Educational Reptiles. The Reptile ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Thursday, July 15, 2021 10:10 am
Blackbelt Gazette
Mother, son publish book on hope, determination, inspiration
Marengo County natives Susan Browder and her son Jacob Browder are set to release their first book titled The Bull Didn’t Win. The book releases ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Thursday, July 15, 2021 9:55 am
Blackbelt Gazette
Smokin Jack’s named June Business of the Month
Smokin Jack’s BBQ has been named the June Business of the Month by the Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce. It is located at 1023 US-Hwy. ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Monday, June 14, 2021 1:14 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
Linden BOE members increase monthly pay by $100, discuss renovation projects
At the recent Linden Board of Education meeting on May 24, the board voted to increase members’ salaries by $100. The increase was approved unanimously, ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Friday, June 4, 2021 3:27 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
Marengo County BOE discusses ESSER Funds for school district
During the most recent Marengo County Board of Education meeting on May 25, 2021, the Instructional Leader Cathy Seale provided the board with updates from ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Friday, June 4, 2021 3:19 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
Demopolis resident grateful for Whitfield’s local medical facilities
Demopolis resident Jo Fitz-Gerald was the first patient for Whitfield Regional Hospital’s new breast cancer clinic. Fitz-Gerald underwent a mastectomy on Tuesday, June 1, and ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Friday, June 4, 2021 3:14 pm
News
Anthony Willis named superintendent of Demopolis City Schools
Anthony “Tony” Willis was named the new Superintendent of Demopolis City Schools at a called Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, May 19. Willis will ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Wednesday, May 19, 2021 12:42 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
The Mustard Seed named May Business of the Month
The Mustard Seed has been named the May Business of the Month by the Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce. It is located at 101 W. ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Thursday, May 6, 2021 2:18 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
Former West Alabama athlete shares journey to entertainment business
Stelio Savante is a producer of the upcoming football film Under the Stadium Lights starring Laurence Fishburne and Milo Gibson (Mel Gibson’s son) and distributed ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Thursday, April 29, 2021 2:55 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
Linden Board of Education discusses George P. Austin renovations, graduation
At the recent Linden Board of Education meeting on April 26, 2021, Superintendent Dr. Timothy Thurman announced that all paperwork for construction at George P. ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Thursday, April 29, 2021 2:44 pm
News
Linden City Council hears concerns from local delegates
Several delegates approached the Linden City Council at the last meeting on April 20 with concerns about property, maintenance, and recycling. The first delegate to ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Thursday, April 29, 2021 2:42 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
Marengo County Board of Education receives updates on school district
During the most recent Marengo County Board of Education meeting on April 22, 2021, the Instructional Leader Cathy Seale provided the board with updates from ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Thursday, April 29, 2021 2:33 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
Demopolis Girl Scouts troop chooses first responders as their 2021 Hometown Heroes
A local Girl Scout troop recently delivered Hometown Heroes (HTH) packages to the Demopolis Police and Fire Departments, Black Warrior Electric, and Alabama Power lineman. ...