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“Stand, for We Light the Way” by KaNiya Williams of Amelia L. Johnson High School placed third in the congressional district.

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Two area students honored in 2025 Congressional Art Competition

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell announced that Victoria Hardin, a 9th grader at Hillcrest High School, was awarded first ...

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Board approves first step in drainage project

After a brief ceremony recognizing board member Olen Kerby for his dedicated ten years of service, Board Chairman ...

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Christian Chapel Baptist Church – 40th Pastoral Anniversary Worship Wednesday Revival – June 4, 6pm, Mt. Olive Baptist ...

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Thursday, May 22 Chamber’s Business After Hours and Grand Opening Celebration of The Flats. Hosted at Strother Design, ...

Olen Kerby accepts a plaque from the Demopolis Board of Education commemorating his ten years of service to the community as a member of the Board of Education. | Photo by Jeremy Crowson

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Kerby honored for ten years of service to schools

Monday, May 19 arrived as the last official Demopolis Board of Education meeting for Olen Kerby, who completed ...

The Food Assistance Division administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Alabama, with over 373,000 people receiving assistance.

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New features available for EBT cards

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) is pleased to announce the newest feature for ...

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Amelia L. Johnson student awarded Curry Scholarship

The second Marengo County winner of The Black Belt Community Foundation’s annual William and Geraldine Curry Scholarship is ...

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Donors get rewards during Trauma Awareness Month

The American Red Cross encourages the public to schedule their May donation appointment before summer gets into full ...

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Church News

The Morning Star Baptist Church will be having a Women Health Workshop on Saturday, May 17, from 9-11a.m. ...

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Thursday, May 15 Demopolis City Council meeting, Rooster Hall, downtown Demopolis. Work session begins at 4:45 pm, with ...

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Training launches to address childcare shortage in west Alabama

West Alabama’s workforce and education leaders are joining forces to tackle one of the region’s most pressing needs: ...

Business

Handles, Heritage, and Hope

By Haley Reed Communities Unlimited In the Black Belt region, lumber mills and the timber industry have long ...

Chamber Executive Director Monica King cuts the ribbon with assistance from Mayor Woody Collins. | Photo by Jeremy Crowson

Community

Chamber cuts ribbon on new location

The Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a formal ribbon cutting ceremony for its new location on ...

Ashley Coplin, Director of Whitfield Foundation introduces Art Therapist Amy Brown to speak to the Whitfield Foundation members via video call during the Art Therapy Lunch at Whitfield Regional Hospital. | Submitted photo.

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Art therapy can be life changing

Art therapy is a powerful tool that can be life changing. Artist and therapist Amy Brown spoke on ...

Irnetta and Esther Murdock at the state capitol to meet Governor Kay Ivey, who presented them with a special commendation for 53 years of service in the field of nursing. | Submitted photo

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Gov. Ivey honors Murdock sisters for 53 years of nursing service 

In celebration of National Nurses Week, Gov. Kay Ivey announced a special commendation for Irnetta and Esther Murdock, ...

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