LOCAL NEWS
Scott appointed coroner by governor’s office
The Marengo County Commission announced last week that John Scott was officially appointed as the county coroner by then-governor Robert Bentley. Scott has been serving ...
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EDUCATION
New director named for DHS’s River City Blue
The Demopolis High School band program will have new leadership as Frederick Scott was hired as band director during a Demopolis City Schools Board of ...
by Nicholas Finch, Thursday, April 27, 2017 8:16 am
dhs baseball
Tigers show grit in playoff comeback win
It was win or go home and when the Demopolis High School varsity baseball team fell down 15-13 in the seventh all hope seem lost. ...
by Nicholas Finch, Wednesday, April 26, 2017 10:17 am
LOCAL NEWS
Drug Task Force arrests 15 after grand jury indictments
The 17th Circuit Drug Task served 15 grand jury indictments, many connected to drug distribution, as part of an ongoing investigation in Sumter County on ...
by Nicholas Finch, Wednesday, April 26, 2017 8:21 am
THE ARTS
Canebrake Players present ‘Play On!’
(Editor’s Note: This story was updated to include a schedule change announced Thursday. The Monday show has been moved to Tuesday.) Anything can happen, good ...
by Nicholas Finch, Thursday, April 20, 2017 8:28 am
dhs baseball
Demopolis pounds Selma to close regular season
The Demopolis High School varsity baseball team ended the regular season with a 13th consecutive victory with an 11-2 road win over AHSAA Class 6A ...
by Nicholas Finch, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 9:31 am
dhs softball
Lady Tigers flex strength in win over Greensboro
The Demopolis High School softball team briefly trailed after Greensboro scored a run in the top of the first, but that wouldn’t last long as ...
by Nicholas Finch, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 9:30 am
LOCAL NEWS
Regional task force to be housed in Marengo County
Changes are ahead for the 17th Circuit Drug Task Force as the Marengo County Commission passed a resolution for the courthouse to become the administrative ...
by Nicholas Finch, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 9:29 am
LOCAL NEWS
Registration underway for DPD’s Youth Leadership Academy
With the goal of improving the relationship between youth in the city and law enforcement, the Demopolis Police Department will hold its third Youth Leadership ...
by Nicholas Finch, Wednesday, April 12, 2017 8:56 am
HEALTH
Pollen, allergy season in full swing across area
Residents of this area may often say that the weather changes directly from winter to summer, skipping spring altogether; however, the reality is that spring ...
by Nicholas Finch, Tuesday, April 11, 2017 8:17 am
EDUCATION
Students raise funds through Hoops for Heart
Raising money for a good cause gave some students a good reason to spend a day out of class as Demopolis Middle School participated in ...
by Nicholas Finch, Thursday, April 6, 2017 8:16 am
COMMUNITY
Demopolis in Bloom event highlights beautification
The City of Demopolis could get even more beautiful this spring after the Department of Horticulture, headed by Barbara Blevins, hosted the sixth annual “Demopolis ...
by Nicholas Finch, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 8:50 am
LOCAL NEWS
Demopolis BOE raise facility rental fees
A raise in rental fees for on-campus facility use and personnel changes highlight the most recent Demopolis City Schools System Board of Education meeting held ...
by Nicholas Finch, Wednesday, March 29, 2017 10:37 am
LOCAL NEWS
Bontrager named new MCEDA director
The Marengo County Economic Development Authority (MCEDA) introduced Chris Bontrager as its new director during a Marengo County Commission meeting Tuesday in Linden. Bontrager, a ...
by Nicholas Finch, Tuesday, March 21, 2017 8:22 am
Columns
Remembering the legacy of Libby Scott Hankins
Author’s note: Opinion piece was set to originally be featured in the Wednesday, March 22, 2017, edition of the Demopolis Times. Often times it’s hard ...