Community
Career Tech director reports testing, bus camera updates
Career Technical Education Director Terry Norton presented his monthly technology report to the Marengo County Board of Education at its Dec. 14 meeting. Beginning the ...
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Community
Rosenbush presents check to Ole Miss
Mary Louise Rosenbush presented a $125,000 check to the University of Mississippi to establish an Endowment in Perpetuity to be known as the Mary Louise ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Thursday, December 21, 2023 10:00 am
Community
Marengo County Superintendent announces retirement
Long-time Marengo County Superintendent Luke Hallmark announced his retirement at the Dec. 14 Marengo County Board of Education meeting. Hallmark has served as superintendent since ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Wednesday, December 20, 2023 12:00 pm
Community
Demopolis BOE recognizes HOSA student
Andrea Piedra, who has recently been recognized as ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Wednesday, December 20, 2023 11:00 am
Community
Obituary: Dan Brooks Burnett
Dan Brooks Burnett, age 71, of Demopolis died on Dec. 11 at Hospice of West Alabama. Services were held on Dec. 16 with Brother Matt ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Wednesday, December 20, 2023 10:00 am
Community
Parole denied for Israel
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles scheduled 90 parole hearings and 29 pardon hearings for the week of Dec. 5 – 7. Among those ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 1:28 pm
Community
Demopolis school board honors finalists for Teacher of the Year
During the Dec. 11 Demopolis Board of Education meeting, the Board recognized Demopolis High School (DHS) AP English teacher Rachel White and Westside Elementary School ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 1:20 pm
Community
Rebate checks distributed to Alabama tax filers
On Dec. 6, Gov. Kay Ivey announced that one-time tax rebates in her 2023 budget have begun being distributed to 1.9 million Alabama tax filers. ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Friday, December 15, 2023 3:29 pm
Community
Family Dollar offers gift cards in rat infestation settlement
In 2022, over 400 Family Dollar locations were closed due to a rat infestation, including the store located in Linden. Now, Family Dollar is offering ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Friday, December 15, 2023 3:01 pm
Community
Six DMS girls cyberbullied, investigation underway
Six Demopolis Middle School girls have been the victims of cyberbullying at the hands of two of their classmates. At the Dec. 11 Demopolis Board ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Friday, December 15, 2023 2:43 pm
Community
Demopolis City Schools holds annual awards night
On Dec. 7, Demopolis City Schools recognized teachers and staff who stood out the most during the school year. Fourteen teachers and staff were recognized ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 4:47 pm
Community
HOSA student recognized at City Council meeting
The Demopolis City Council and the Demopolis Police Department recognized Demopolis High School (DHS) senior Andrea Piedra during the council’s Dec. 7 meeting, presenting her ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Tuesday, December 12, 2023 3:40 pm
Columns
Homemade Biscuits: A breakfast favorite
Everyone has some kind of home cooked food that they enjoy. There is something about home cooked food that is just better than anything you ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Tuesday, December 12, 2023 2:00 am
Community
West Alabama Public Transportation receives new van
West Alabama Public Transportation (WAPT) has a new passenger van in service in Demopolis. The purchase came as a result of a partnership between WAPT ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Friday, December 8, 2023 4:38 pm
Community
Special Child popular part of Christmas on the River
Oliver James Sullivan, this year’s Christmas on the River Special Child, was quite popular with the community. Sullivan was present for the lighting of the ...