News
Linden schools, Superintendent seeking split
LINDEN – The Linden Board of Education will soon begin the search for its next Superintendent of Education. Linden BOE attorney Alex Braswell said the ...
jasoncannon, Author at The Demopolis Times
News
Library holding classes for job-seekers
Auburn University is offering a free training class on internet research and online resources for job seekers on Friday, June 29 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. ...
by Jason Cannon, Monday, June 11, 2012 2:51 pm
Opinion
Sharing the accolades with you
Landing in the newspaper business is not usually something you strive for when you’re young. The astronauts, cowboys, firefighters and police still have the cool ...
by Jason Cannon, Friday, June 8, 2012 3:28 pm
News
Hathcock named DMS principal
Blaine Hathcock has been tabbed as the new principal at Demopolis Middle School and will also serve as the system’s director of transportation. Hathcock comes ...
by Jason Cannon, Friday, June 8, 2012 3:25 pm
News
Russell appointed BOE Chairperson
The Demopolis Board of Education appointed Linda Russell as its chairperson Wednesday. She takes over from Bobby Armstead, whose term expired in May. Armstead has ...
by Jason Cannon, Friday, June 8, 2012 3:24 pm
News
Arrest reports
June 5 • Jecorey R. Brown, 20, for Forgery-Checks at the York PD • Arron L. Brown, 32, three counts Contempt of Court on Pettus ...
by Jason Cannon, Friday, June 8, 2012 3:23 pm
News
Linden bids farewell to armory
LINDEN – The City of Linden bid a tearful goodbye to its local National Guard unit during Tuesday’s council meeting. After Lt. Colonel Randall Brown ...
by Jason Cannon, Tuesday, June 5, 2012 6:38 pm
Lifestyles
May ‘Bloomers’ announced
In each of the past two months, the City of Demopolis has bestowed Bloom beautification awards to local business and residents. Winners for the month ...
by Jason Cannon, Tuesday, June 5, 2012 5:51 pm
Obituaries
Madelyn Ward Jones
Madelyn Ward Jones, 83, a homemaker of Sweet Water died Monday, may 28 at her home. She was born Jan. 20, 1929 in Half Acre. ...
by Jason Cannon, Tuesday, June 5, 2012 2:10 pm
News
Arrest reports
Demopolis police department June 1 • Fredrick D. Haywood, 42, for DUI on Highway 80 East • Tina M. Ramirez, 24, for DUI on Cedar ...
by Jason Cannon, Tuesday, June 5, 2012 1:25 pm
Records
May restaurant scores
Elk’s Food Mart, 87 Edwards Fast Track, 90 A. L. Johnson School, 95 Linden Elementary School, 95 U. S. Jones School, 96 John Essex School, ...
by Jason Cannon, Tuesday, June 5, 2012 1:15 pm
Obituaries
Mary Jean Goldman
Mary Jean Goldman, age 82, of Demopolis, died May 30, 2012. Services were held Saturday, June 2 at First Baptist Church of Demopolis with Rev. ...
by Jason Cannon, Monday, June 4, 2012 2:37 pm
Obituaries
Burton Christian
Burton Christian, age 85, of Greensboro, died May 30, 2012, at Hospice of West Alabama. Services were Saturday, June 2 at New Haven Baptist Church ...
by Jason Cannon, Monday, June 4, 2012 2:36 pm
COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
A legacy you can see for miles
Good or bad, one of the last things we leave behind as we depart this Earth is a legacy. I’ve never seen Babe Ruth play ...
by Jason Cannon, Friday, June 1, 2012 3:23 pm
News
Local graduation rate outpacing state
Fewer Alabama high school seniors are graduating than originally though according to data released by the state department of education last week. State officials estimate ...